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The Rivals board is saying Jimbo Fosher is interest in hiring D.J. Durkin at TAMU (they did say it’s a rumor - not definite) — you heard anything like that from any TAMU folks?
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Yes. He is one if 3 names I have heard. A&M has recruited to the same type defense Durkin likes to run. He rank the 3-2-6 this year at OM with a lot of encouragement from Lane.
Elko ran the 4-2-5 at A&M and that is what A&M has recruited for. That is what Durkin prefers if he has the talent.
Add that he is just co-DC with Partridge , OM will keep doing the same if Durkin were to leave
But it is more than just a rumored interest .
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Another name I was hearing was Mason from Auburn, but I would have expected a announcement today if it were him
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Hoping Durkin stays put. Frustrating seeing other teams coming after our coaches - but it's clearly a sign that Lane knows what he's doing with his assistants.
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MeridianOMRebel wrote:
Hoping Durkin stays put. Frustrating seeing other teams coming after our coaches - but it's clearly a sign that Lane knows what he's doing with his assistants.
It's a sign that things are working. Almost every year, Alabama gets assistant coaches poached and Saban is able to just keep things humming along.
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Yep. Start worrying when teams don’t start coming after your coaches.
A&M lost DC to Duke as HC. I thought he would not leave until he had a chance at a power 5 job. But 15+ million guaranteed can change a lot of minds.
Losing A&M’s OL coach to USC I didn’t see coming. But they made him co-oc and paid him a bunch. A&M was already paying him a ton. To me he was a above average OL coach and I know A&M will hire as good or better to take that job.
Jimbo has lost 7 asst coaches in 4 years. Part of the game if you are doing things right.
Now we will see if Jimbo can put it together on the field. Had a great 2020. 10-1 and finished 4th.
I gave him a pass this season. Everyone had A&M ranked so high. I knew with 4 new starters on the OL, new qb that had never played. Then qb gets hurt in second game. That this season would be tough.
If A&M has competent qb play they beat Ark by 20 and they beat Lsu by 30. It took a miracle as it was to lose to lsu.
Before the season it you gave me A&M at 9-3 and a bowl win I would have been happy.
But good programs lose coaches
I remember a ton of the mouths at rivals and 247 screaming about Love being hired as the S&C coach. Now they are screaming that OM can’t keep coaches. lol