Not trying to stir the 'fire Kelly' pot, but it's still technically the off-season, so I'm interested to see what realistic coaches you'll be keeping your eye open in case the ND head job opens up. I think it'll be interesting to see how different these answers look 5 months from now. My watch list:
PJ Fleck young, regional coach who is a proven recruiter. Would bring a lot of energy to ND football.
Matt Rhule I have to think he'd leave a major facelift at Baylor for the ND job.
Mike Sanford what if he has an 11 win year? He'd have to be a strong candidate IMO.
Gary Patterson He'll never win big at TCU, despite making them a successful program. I don't hold last year' 6-7 season against him he has too proven of a track record for that to be the norm.
Bob Stoops He's still in his 50s and just bought a house in Chicago. Just saying.
Who will you keep an eye on?
PJ Fleck young, regional coach who is a proven recruiter. Would bring a lot of energy to ND football.
Matt Rhule I have to think he'd leave a major facelift at Baylor for the ND job.
Mike Sanford what if he has an 11 win year? He'd have to be a strong candidate IMO.
Gary Patterson He'll never win big at TCU, despite making them a successful program. I don't hold last year' 6-7 season against him he has too proven of a track record for that to be the norm.
Bob Stoops He's still in his 50s and just bought a house in Chicago. Just saying.
Who will you keep an eye on?