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Who replacing Golden? I heard y'all might have somebody waiting in the wings?
Fans want the db coach mickens because he's turned our guys into world beaters without having 5 stars back there but some insiders say he's not a lock. I would compare him to hartline for yall for what he does for the position group. I'm sure he'll be interviewed, but it's anyone's guess right now
 

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Fans want the db coach mickens because he's turned our guys into world beaters without having 5 stars back there but some insiders say he's not a lock. I would compare him to hartline for yall for what he does for the position group. I'm sure he'll be interviewed, but it's anyone's guess right now

Hard to hold onto those kind of dudes before they get hungry + start gettin' more calls with opportunities. Gotta either give em a raise and/or do like we did and add a promotion in title (Hartline as Co-OC) even if it's in name alone fr. I saw some also say that's Freeman's defense on the low anyway.
 

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think ill give it like 2.5 games and then decide whether or not we gonna fire Freeze. Ill make the call Aubrehs.
 

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Rank these coaches who under the most pressure between Franklin, Sark & (somewhat) Dabo? Maybe even Lanning too.

Franklin's top opps got big QB and roster turnover so in theory, the B1G should be his for the taking.🤔

Kinda the same for Lanning. Yeah, they gotta break in a new QB but they seem to be 'rich' at every other position 😏

SEC up in da air with the jury out on DeBoer at Bama, whatever da fukk Kirby doing at QB and Arch Manning is post to be Andrew Luck & Peyton combined so Sark gotta make sum'n shake, no?

I mean, Dabo got titles so I guess it ain't rally no true pressure but how long can u rest on laurels and keep Clemson from falling truly byke into the "Clemson'ing" abyss if u don't deliver soon? Especially at the QB position?
 

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Rank these coaches who under the most pressure between Franklin, Sark & (somewhat) Dabo? Maybe even Lanning too.

Franklin's top opps got big QB and roster turnover so in theory, the B1G should be his for the taking.🤔

Kinda the same for Lanning. Yeah, they gotta break in a new QB but they seem to be 'rich' at every other position 😏

SEC up in da air with the jury out on DeBoer at Bama, whatever da fukk Kirby doing at QB and Arch Manning is post to be Andrew Luck & Peyton combined so Sark gotta make sum'n shake, no?

I mean, Dabo got titles so I guess it ain't rally no true pressure but how long can u rest on laurels and keep Clemson from falling truly byke into the "Clemson'ing" abyss if u don't deliver soon? Especially at the QB position?

1.Deboer 2. Norvell/Dabo 3. Franklin 4. Sark 5. Lanning (he just won a big 10 title. But, after next season he jumps to 1. That will depend on if he doesn’t win big 10 again and/or if losses in bad fashion in playoffs again.)
 

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1.Deboer 2. Norvell/Dabo 3. Franklin 4. Sark 5. Lanning (he just won a big 10 title. But, after next season he jumps to 1. That will depend on if he doesn’t win big 10 again and/or if losses in bad fashion in playoffs again.)

I can understand DeBoer just off Bama being a pressure cooker (though I might slide him a few spots down) but Norvelll/Dabo with more pressure over Sark? How come?
 
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Rank these coaches who under the most pressure between Franklin, Sark & (somewhat) Dabo? Maybe even Lanning too.

Franklin's top opps got big QB and roster turnover so in theory, the B1G should be his for the taking.🤔

Kinda the same for Lanning. Yeah, they gotta break in a new QB but they seem to be 'rich' at every other position 😏

SEC up in da air with the jury out on DeBoer at Bama, whatever da fukk Kirby doing at QB and Arch Manning is post to be Andrew Luck & Peyton combined so Sark gotta make sum'n shake, no?

I mean, Dabo got titles so I guess it ain't rally no true pressure but how long can u rest on laurels and keep Clemson from falling truly byke into the "Clemson'ing" abyss if u don't deliver soon? Especially at the QB position?
Penn State has lower standards so as long as he has a penn state 10-2ass season, and backs into the playoffs, he’llkeep his job forever. A 2 loss regular season would be real bad for sark or lanning. They have the talent and sark will get fired just to appease manning if need be. Sark and DeBoer are entering 2025 with the most pressure. If alabama goes 9-4 he’s gone.
 

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I can understand DeBoer just off Bama being a pressure cooker (though I might slide him a few spots down) but Norvelll/Dabo with more pressure over Sark? How come?

Norvell just went 2-10 them FSU fan aint going tolerate a trash season. Booster gone walk his ass out.

Dabo is in a situation of downward spiral of the program. He doesn’t improve this this season and continue with his antiquated approach then he done. I know he is using the portal this cycle but talent he acquire in the pirtal can be tricky. FSU learned that leasson.
 
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Rank these coaches who under the most pressure between Franklin, Sark & (somewhat) Dabo? Maybe even Lanning too.

Franklin's top opps got big QB and roster turnover so in theory, the B1G should be his for the taking.🤔

Kinda the same for Lanning. Yeah, they gotta break in a new QB but they seem to be 'rich' at every other position 😏

SEC up in da air with the jury out on DeBoer at Bama, whatever da fukk Kirby doing at QB and Arch Manning is post to be Andrew Luck & Peyton combined so Sark gotta make sum'n shake, no?

I mean, Dabo got titles so I guess it ain't rally no true pressure but how long can u rest on laurels and keep Clemson from falling truly byke into the "Clemson'ing" abyss if u don't deliver soon? Especially at the QB position?
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Franklin has zero pressure rn...on paper he won 2 playoff games. In reality, he beat the two weakest teams in the playoffs, and his QB is at his ceiling. PSU will be good, and they have a very favorable schedule with Oregon at home, and OSU in Cbus, as their toughest games. They'll probably lose both of course, and go 10-2 and be right back in the playoffs. Maaaaybe they beat Oregon at home, but I assure you they're not winning in columbus.

Lanning, mild pressure to at least win 1 or 2 playoff games, b/c oregon as a program and lanning as a whole hasn't gotten over the hump.

Dabo, mild pressure, should win the ACC and be in the playoffs again, anything less and he's going to have major pressure.

Kirby, no pressure of being fired or whatever, but pressure to maintain. Stockton was unimpressive af against ND, and although they won the SEC, there's going to be pressure to get back to title contention to maintain top dog status in the south.

Sark, mild pressure to get to a title game and win the SEC...OSU game was winnable, but Ewers choked. Now it's Arch's time, and everyone will expect GOATness. Texas should be. Somewhat favorable 2025 conference schedule with @UGA as their toughest game. Going to OSU for game 1 will be extrememly difficult but even a loss won't matter that much by the time seeding rolls around.

Deboer, major pressure. There's a reason why he wasn't Bama's first choice, and I didn't love this hire, but he's still a great coach. Hard to replace the GOAT. However, he inherited a top 3 program and had their worst season in damn near 20 years with multiple embarrassing losses. His best win was beating UGA's worst team in the last 5-6 years. Big part of this is on Milroe, but they still decided to roll with him. Most make the playoffs or his seat will be lava hot the following year.
 
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