Mark Whipple going to UCONN?

[cygnus34]

Hearing That Mark Whipple Now The Leading Candidate

by

desmond conner

on january 11, 2011 12:41 pm 

I'm hearing very strongly today that former University of Miami offensive coordinator and UMass head coach Mark Whipple has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Randy Edsall as the next head football coach at UConn.

When I talked to Whipple last week, he sounded excited about the idea.

"I'd be very interested. It's a great place," he said. "I lived there awhile back. It's a great state."

Whipple, 53, has spent nearly 30 years at the collegiate and pro levels. In 2008, he was an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, who reached the NFC Championship Game. As the quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004-06, he was instrumental in the development of Ben Roethlisberger, who was undefeated (13-0) as a starter in 2004 - a first for an NFL rookie - and led his team to a Super Bowl championship the following season.

[DELdaBull]

That would be a great hire for them.

[Paisa el Toro]

Wow, much flashier potential-hire than Pitt's.

[smazza]

big deal

[nobull.Bulls]

Because he was a great OC at miami  :

[BDYZR]

I hope he doesn't squeeze the Charmin!

[Guest nybullsfan]

I hope he doesn't squeeze the Charmin!

Just announced: UCONN receives automatic annual bid to the Toilet Bowl...

[Paisa el Toro]

Lackluster Pasqualoni to Coach at UConn

Not a good choice in IMHO. He was lackluster with my Phins too.