Mark Dantonio steps down from MSU

[coach]

He said on Espn this afternoon he hasn't been contacted about the job. Correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't he represent himself in contracts? I thought i recalled he doesn't use an agent.

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https://twitter.com/FootballScoop/st...21-page-6.html

Flipping recruits from Ole Miss and Illinois are signs of continuity in Clifton. If Fickell was one of the coaches to tell them no, I'd be surprised based on Brent's comments about leverage for contract extension.

Hoping we see an extension that includes a bigger buyout. Luke can't say no to bigger programs forever, at least that's what my mind tells me as my hearts says why not stay in Cincy?

[coach]

https://twitter.com/FootballScoop/st...21-page-6.html

[red_n_black_attack]

You're kidding right? Freeman would be the odds on favorite to get the head coach job.

If Luke leaves, please understand we don't want it to happen, but if he leaves, Freeman is the next coach. This will be a homerun hire too. Forget any rumors you may hear about Kerry Coombs because Marcus Freeeman is far and away Luke's successor.

This speculation is all well and good, but I still think the MSU job will go to MSU Def Coordinator Tressel. Tressel just gets the interim tag, with no long term contract. MSU will wait out this season with much of the coaching staff intact and start afresh next season. I really hope I am wrong that Luke is top outside candidate, but let's face it, he is "that good". We can't keep him forever, but I think he is gone end of 2020 season.

[dubcat14]

And what makes you think he wouldn't take Marcus Freeman with him?? Personally I am praying that Coach Fickell is different and he hangs around for at least one New Year's Day bowl.

If you're Freeman, I don't think you turn down a HC job at Cincinnati with a loaded class coming in to be DC at Michigan State and a mess of a roster and legal problems.

[coach]

And what makes you think he wouldn't take Marcus Freeman with him?? Personally I am praying that Coach Fickell is different and he hangs around for at least one New Year's Day bowl.

You're kidding right? Freeman would be the odds on favorite to get the head coach job.

[Flying Jalapeno]

And what makes you think he wouldn't take Marcus Freeman with him?? Personally I am praying that Coach Fickell is different and he hangs around for at least one New Year's Day bowl.

Here's how I see it... I think this has been in the works. Freeman turned down the Titans with the understanding he would get his head coaching job with UC. Fickell feels he is leaving UC in good shape with recruits and a good head coach, and therefore better then when he came. I hope I'm wrong. I went to bed last night thinking there was no way he would leave for the dumpster fire that MSU is going to be. Now I'm not so sure.

Matt Campbell just turned it down. Iowa State coach.

[Greg7173]

Not a good sign IMO. You would think he would have his typical retweet of a signing and Welcome to Cincinnati. Marcus Freeman is our next coach.

And what makes you think he wouldn't take Marcus Freeman with him?? Personally I am praying that Coach Fickell is different and he hangs around for at least one New Year's Day bowl.

[Flying Jalapeno]

Not a good sign IMO. You would think he would have his typical retweet of a signing and Welcome to Cincinnati. Marcus Freeman is our next coach.

[Lobot]

With today being Signing Day, it'd be nice if Luke puts out a preemptive statement.

It would be but that would kill all his contract extension negotiation leverage.

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With today being Signing Day, it'd be nice if Luke puts out a preemptive statement.

[Lobot]

Hey, folks I moved and merged the two threads together. Sorry if this causes any confusion.

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Here's a ranking of NCAA football head coach salaries. Assume MSU throws $4 million at Fickell and the tax man takes half of that. Is a $700-800k net bump in annual compensation worth uprooting your family to enter an uncertain NCAA investigation/violation and recruiting situation to compete in the Big Ten East where you've got to beat out Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State for a shot at the conference title game? Little doubt in my mind he will interview. And if he takes the job he will be relatively successful (double digit win seasons). But gut tells me he doesn't hop for Sparty. Instead he likely continues to rack up ten+ win seasons at UC as one of the top G5 programs and waits for Ryan Day to head off to the NFL in a couple years. Day has limited ties to OSU and if I recall he's from New Hampshire. Any number of NFL programs could come calling and if it were one in the Northeast part of the country it's not inconceivable he'd take it which opens up the Ohio State job for Fickell.

https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

Tosu fans aren't fans of Luke's after his interim coaching year, especially the high rollers. I doubt that job opens up any time soon. Agree, Luke holds off on MSU

[Binturong05]

Here's a ranking of NCAA football head coach salaries. Assume MSU throws $4 million at Fickell and the tax man takes half of that. Is a $700-800k net bump in annual compensation worth uprooting your family to enter an uncertain NCAA investigation/violation and recruiting situation to compete in the Big Ten East where you've got to beat out Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State for a shot at the conference title game? Little doubt in my mind he will interview. And if he takes the job he will be relatively successful (double digit win seasons). But gut tells me he doesn't hop for Sparty. Instead he likely continues to rack up ten+ win seasons at UC as one of the top G5 programs and waits for Ryan Day to head off to the NFL in a couple years. Day has limited ties to OSU and if I recall he's from New Hampshire. Any number of NFL programs could come calling and if it were one in the Northeast part of the country it's not inconceivable he'd take it which opens up the Ohio State job for Fickell.

https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

[swilsonsp4]

As far as MSU getting their retention bonus back, Dantonio is remaining in the Athletics Department, working on "special projects". He may be using that to avoid the inevitable. On the other hand, his departure could be related to his stated desire to spend more time with his family. Seems a bit unlikely, though.