Not that any of the three leaving are a surprise...
Illinois has dispensed of Coach Redacted after a good start and a 6-6 finish. There was even talk that Illinois would end up in a pre-Christmas bowl game playing TLB's squad in New Orleans.
The HQ points an extended index finger and laughs...
Seven seasons and going 34-51 will do that...
Larry Porter has been fired at Memphis after two seasons and going 3-21.
"We want to thank Coach Porter for his efforts as our football coach, but believe that it is in the best interest of our program to make a change at this point," said Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson.
Here's Porter after the 44-0 loss to Southern Miss yesterday...
((HT: SIDMemphis))
And Mark Schlabach, through his Twitter feed, reveals no surprise as Neal Calloway was let go by UAB...
Here's Calloway's signature win from 2011- the upset of UCF...
((HT: UABAthletics))
The HQ anticipates RC Johnson spending bad money after good and hiring Houston Nutt to be the new head coach. Nutt will, then in turn, bring in Calloway and Ted Roof as part of his staff.
1800 UPDATE: Add Kansas head coach Turner Gill to that list...
Turner Gill has been fired as the head football coach for the University of Kansas after two season and a 5-19 record, 10 of those in a row...
In a statement released on KUSports.com, Kansas Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger said “After a thorough evaluation of our football program, I have concluded that new leadership is necessary to place us on the path toward competing for championships in the Big 12 Conference. I come to this conclusion reluctantly, because I have the utmost respect for Turner Gill as a quality individual who wants only the best for the young men he coaches.”
According to kusports.com, he is still owed $6 million of his contract, which he will receive in the next 90 days. Recruiting coordinator Reggie Mitchell has been named the interim head coach.
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