Where Iowa State might turn to find an offensive coordinator replacement

[Connor_Ferguson]

Where Iowa State might turn to find a replacement for its vacant offensive coordinator position:

Where Iowa State might turn for an offensive coordinator replacement

Sep 30, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State football lost its offensive coordinator this week in

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[CyValley]

In-house, seems like the way to continue continuity with last fall's offense. Given, of course, the individual promoted has the necessary skills.

In House or Out House (heh) the way to go?

 

[mitchforcy]

This is kind of a depressing list not going to lie.

 

[BMWallace]

An unlikely option, but would Jason Candle be interested? He has had success at Toledo, but right now, HCs aren't being hired out of the MAC. Maybe he needs to move to OC at a bigger program to get the bigger HC job, and doing under a guy that he has worked with in the past could be a good fit.

 

[cyclo120]

Wasn’t Gordon let go as qb coach? Don’t think you come back with a promotion after that.

 

[CyValley]

This is kind of a depressing list not going to lie.

Yeah, but is there anyone here who has inside-the-building knowledge about the skills of those ISU coaches mentioned? It's dangerous working from ill-informed assumptions.

I'm gonna guess the vast majority of us here have no basis on which to judge.

 

[RagingCloner]

This just kinda feels like classic ISU football. We finally have an offense with a pulse, then we lose our OC. Gross

 

[DGC]

Wasn’t Gordon let go as qb coach? Don’t think you come back with a promotion after that.

I think he left on his own on good terms, dont think he was fired.

 

[Aclone]

An unlikely option, but would Jason Candle be interested? He has had success at Toledo, but right now, HCs aren't being hired out of the MAC. Maybe he needs to move to OC at a bigger program to get the bigger HC job, and doing under a guy that he has worked with in the past could be a good fit.

Candle had an 11 game win streak last season, finished 11-3 (last two losses postseason) and was named in connection with some bigger jobs.

Not sure what he has coming back, but guessing he won’t step down to an OC job.

 

[BCClone]

Kingsbury should be available. He seems to change jobs every few months. Maybe call him.

 

[Aclone]

This is kind of a depressing list not going to lie.

I’m not sure why it would be. There’s nothing that says that these are the only candidates. These are just the ones where it’s easiest to connect the dots. And I kinda feel like a couple of them aren’t even going to be serious candidates.

Besides. CMC knows a lot is riding on this season.

 

[Gunnerclone]

This is kind of a depressing list not going to lie.

I’m kind of more excited after reading this list. These are all attainable imo.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

I saw mangino in there and about **** my diaper

 

[JM4CY]

Kingsbury should be available. He seems to change jobs every few months. Maybe call him.

The ladies would be all for that

 

[CT clone]

Another one I’d look at is Jim Zebrowski - QB Coach and co-OC at Kansas. Oh - and he went to Mount Union according to his bio.

 

[mitchforcy]

I’m kind of more excited after reading this list. These are all attainable imo.

We can do better than anyone who is realistic on this list. I would like to see a young up and coming guy get a shot over someone like Clanton or Mouser who have very little proven success as play callers.

 

[ripvdub]

Id like to see Clanton or Zimbrowski, at least from the names in this thread. No Gordon...yuk. i am probably wrong, but didn't him and Campbell fill in when Manning left abruptly for the nfl???

 

[BMWallace]

Candle had an 11 game win streak last season, finished 11-3 (last two losses postseason) and was named in connection with some bigger jobs.

Not sure what he has coming back, but guessing he won’t step down to an OC job.

I generally agree, he seems like he should get a HC job at what was the P5 level. But all of the programs where he would be looked at as a fit already turned over in the last few years. Indiana, Syracuse, Mich St, Purdue, Louisville, Boston College, etc. He keeps being in the also considered category.

It seems to be the new reality that P5 programs don't want to take chances on MAC/Sun Belt/ CUSA head coaches. The trend has been that guys at that level need to go be coordinators at bigger programs, or go through AAC/MW head coach jobs.

I'm sure we would never hear a word of it, but I hope Campbell at least reached out to gauge interest.

 

[demoncore1031]

Another one I’d look at is Jim Zebrowski - QB Coach and co-OC at Kansas. Oh - and he went to Mount Union according to his bio.

That would be a great hire, I think. Seeing Ayeni's name in the article was interesting. I always liked him as a RB coach.

 

[CycloneSpinning]

Would have been interested in Dino Babers, but I see he signed with Arizona.

What about a guy like Joe Bleymaier?