Article: Grading the 17 college football coaching hires this offseason

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South Florida
Old coach:  Willie Taggart
New coach:  Charlie Strong
Grade: A

Comment: This was a no-brainer for the Bulls, who had the fortunate timing to lose Taggart right when Strong was available. Strong is back in his comfort zone here, in a state where he has longstanding recruiting ties and at a program without the same sort of spotlight or pressure he faced at Texas. There’s no doubt Strong handled some aspects of the Texas job poorly, but his 37-15 record at Louisville wasn’t a fluke, either. He inherits a roster built to win now, and this hire should pay dividends quickly.

From: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/12/13/grading-college-football-coaching-hires/95380636/

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Oregon
Old coach: Mark Helfrich
New coach: Willie Taggart
Grade: B

Comment: This is definitely a new look for Oregon, and it may work out with Taggart. Finances played a bigger role in this search than many anticipated, as Taggart will actually make slightly less money ($3.3 million per year) than Jeff Brohm will at Purdue. Oregon is betting that it hired a future superstar with a higher ceiling than more expensive and established candidates like Dan Mullen. Taggart has recruited well everywhere he’s been, which is key for a job like Oregon.

 

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