Tag: Jimbo Fisher

USC defensive coordinator search: November 13 big board with new analysis, updates

After firings at Texas A&M, Boise State, Penn State, and Mississippi State, there’s a lot for USC to keep track of.

USC’s last regular-season game of 2023 is this Saturday against UCLA. As soon as that game ends in the late afternoon versus the Bruins, Lincoln Riley’s full attention will shift to a very important task, arguably the most central one in his USC career: Replacing Alex Grinch with a new defensive coordinator.

This week, Riley has to figure out how to beat UCLA and salvage something from this failed season. When game week ends, USC won’t be worried about the Las Vegas or Sun Bowls. Riley won’t have a Heisman Trophy ceremony to worry about, either. The transfer portal window opens on December 4. USC, in order to attract the best possible defensive players in the portal, needs a home-run hire at defensive coordinator.

With Texas A&M firing Jimbo Fisher, Boise State firing coach Andy Avalos, Mississippi State firing coach Zach Arnett, the head coaching part of the coaching carousel is already spinning wildly. Penn State also fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, as Nittany Lions Wire noted. Jobs are opening up, which means USC has a lot more to consider in the carousel as it searches for its next defensive coordinator.

We will walk you through the various newsworthy developments from the past weekend and update you on the possibilities which need to be studied by Jen Cohen and Lincoln Riley:

Jimbo’s firing opens up transfer window for current players

With the firing of Jimbo Fisher, an immediate 30-day transfer window opens for any players that might want to get a jump start on their next school choice

When the news broke that Jimbo Fisher was being fired a number of questions flooded in from fans. One of the more pressing issues will be managing the roster now that a 30-day transfer portal has now opened for current players.

The official transfer portal does not open until December 4th, however, due to Jimbo Fisher being fired during the season a 30-day transfer period opens up for current Texas A&M players.

While we did see some concerned players across social media it was mainly just comments on being surprised by the move. However, we did see one player take advantage of the brief opening to announce he would be entering the transfer portal.

Freshman wide receiver Raymond Cottrell saw action in three games this season catching one pass for a 13-yard touchdown. We wish Cottrell the best and will keep you updated on any immediate portal entries.

The Jimbo Fisher era is officially over at Texas A&M, and there will be a number of changes of the next few months that will shape the future of the team for the next decade.

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‘I did not feel like we were meeting those standards in excellence and leadership.’ Ross Bjork speaks on the firing of Jimbo Fisher

Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork issues a statement on the move to fire Jimbo Fisher and takes a few questions on Sunday evening.

It was announced on Sunday morning that Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher, causing a major shakeup for the team. Many flocked to social media for updates and any news they could find on the topic.

Whether you agree with the move or not, things have stagnated on the field over the past few years, and Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork believed it was time to make a change to get the football program to the next level. Bjork made the points to discuss leadership and possibly the next coach being more in tune with the changes across the NCAA football landscape.

Fisher brought a lot of good things to the Aggie program and always put a tough team on the field on Saturdays. The players never quit and spoke very highly of the Jimbo as their coach.

With Fisher out the door, Bjork will start the coaching search while naming Assistant Head Coach Elijah Robinson as the interim head coach until after the bowl game.

Below is the entire press conference and a few highlighted quotes.

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Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork will address the firing of Jimbo Fisher in a Sunday afternoon Press Conference

Texas A&M Athletic Director Ross Bjork will address the firing of Jimbo Fisher during an evening Press Conference

Unless you’ve been under a rock you heard the news about Texas A&M making the move to fire Jimbo Fisher with three games left. Associate head coach Elijah Robinson will be the interim head coach for the new few games.

Earlier today Texas A&M sent out brief announcement confirming that Jimbo Fisher, has indeed, been let go and the University AD Ross Bjork’s statement on the matter. You can see the press release below from the Eagles Travis Brown.

During his tenure, Jimbo Fisher will exit the program with a 45-25 record, four bowl wins, and 1 top 5 finish during the tenure.

You will be able to watch the press conference at 5 p.m. CT on at the Texas A&M YouTube channel for what comes next for the Aggie football team.

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Here are five Texas A&M head coach candidates to replace Jimbo Fisher

Here are the five head coach candidates to take over at Texas A&M after Jimbo Fisher was officially let go on Sunday, Nov. 12.

As of Sunday, Nov. 12, Texas A&M has officially fired head coach Jimbo Fisher after six seasons at the helm, finishing with a 45-25 record, including a dismal 27-21 SEC record. As a shock to many, TexAgs’ Billy Liucci announced the move on Sunday morning, just three days after the Board of Regents met last Thursday.

Taking over in the interim role, long-time associate head coach Elijah Robinson will fill said role, and honestly, there couldn’t have been a better short-term option. So, with the news hitting us in the face less than 24 hours after the Aggie’s 51-10 win over Mississippi State, it’s time to look toward the future.

With plenty of coaching options paired with the fact that Texas A&M is willing to pay Fisher’s over $76.8 million buyout to move on, money is no issue during the head coaching search.

While every fan and media member on the planet has their list, the Aggies likely have their man in mind, but nevertheless, I have my realistic options. Here are five Texas A&M head coach candidates to replace Jimbo Fisher.

Jimbo Fisher fired at Texas A&M — coaching carousel is getting wild and could affect USC

The carousel is spinning already.

Aggies Wire is covering the story we’re all interested in on Sunday. Jimbo Fisher has been fired by Texas A&M. The school is eating a buyout of more than $70 million. The big-donor money which paid Jimbo’s salary is also being used to pay the buyout. It will be used to pay the next head coach’s salary as well. It’s a lot of money, and people will have their opinions on that, but it’s the business as we know it, right or wrong.

Why should USC fans be interested in the Jimbo story? For one thing, the transfer portal is going to go crazy with players leaving A&M when the portal window opens on December 4, in just a few weeks. The bigger and more immediate story, though, is that the coaching carousel is spinning. This will affect who goes where. If a USC defensive coordinator candidate instead wants to go to Texas A&M, either as the head coach or as the coordinator for the new head coach, that will affect what Jennifer Cohen and Lincoln Riley are able to do.

Reaction to Jimbo Fisher’s firing was immediate and dramatic on social media. Let’s take a look at the first spins of the head coaching carousel for November and December of 2023:

Social Media Reacts to the firing of Texas A&M head football coach Jimbo Fisher

After six seasons, Texas A&M will part ways with Jimbo Fisher immediately after another season winning less than ten games.

Well, I’m a bit surprised, considering I believed the “power that be” would at least let Jimbo Fisher finish out the season before deciding about his future.

After six seasons leading the Aggies into games, the University officially relieved Jimbo Fisher of his duties and immediately named associate head coach Elijah Robinson as the interim head coach.

During his tenure, Jimbo Fisher will exit the program with a 45-25 record, four bowl wins, and 1 top 5 finish. Jimbo Fisher was a major factor in upgrading facilities and was a master recruiter. However, all of the administration’s success did not translate to the field as his team consistently underperformed, essentially becoming a perennial 8-4 team.

That will not cut it anymore, and Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork announced officially that after speaking with President Welsh and Chancellor Sharpe, his decision to move on from Jimbo Fisher was accepted by both.

This is a move that will make some waves on the team and on the internet. It’s been reported that the team heard the news through social media and went to Twitter to express how they felt about the move. Below, you can see some of the many reactions to the news.

Five takeaways from Texas A&M’s 51-10 win over Mississippi State

QB Jaylen Henderson’s breakout game led to a dominant performance from Texas A&M’s offense. Here are five takeaways from the win.

Texas A&M (6-4, 4-3 SEC) defeated Mississippi State 51-10 on Saturday night in one of their most complete performances of the season behind the surprising play of third-string quarterback Jaylen Henderson in his first start of his young Aggie career.

Starting quarterback Max Johnson’s injury during the final minutes of last week’s road loss to Ole Miss placed him on the bench until further notice, leading to Henderson’s breakout performance as the sophomore duel threat threw 150 yards and two touchdowns while adding 60 rushing yards and two more scores in one of the more memorable Aggie debuts in recent memory.

Defensively, star linebacker Edgerrin Cooper stated after the game that his impressive performance against the Bulldogs (10 tackles, six solo) was fueled by being left off the Butkus Award semifinalists list, one of the biggest snubs of the year.

With five sacks on the night, freshman linebacker Taurean York continued his productive season (6 tackles, one sack, 1 TFL). At the same time, sophomore Jared Kerr delivered a massive hit on Bulldogs QB Mike Wright, resulting in a scoop and score by defensive tackle Shemar Stewart.

The bottom line is that this team was determined to wipe away last week’s loss, and, most importantly, these young men had fun after every score while ignoring all of the outside noise surrounding head coach Jimbo Fisher’s future.

With Abilene Christian set to visit, earning their seventh win is all that’s on the Aggies’ mind while the season finale matchup with LSU looms large. Here are five takeaways from Texas A&M’s 51-10 win over Mississippi State.

UPDATE: Jimbo Fisher was fired from Texas A&M on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Texas A&M fires Jimbo Fisher with $78 million left on his contract

Texas A&M has fired football coach Jimbo Fisher

Jimbo Fisher may be the lone coach in football history — at any level — fired after a 41-point victory.

Texas A&M canned Fisher on Sunday, a day after the Aggies defeated Mississippi State, 51-10.

The school owes $78.5 million to its former coach, who was 45-25 overall, as a buyout.

He was 5-7 last season and Texas A&M stands 6-4 after 10 games in 2023.

The school’s press release:

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Director of Athletics, Ross Bjork, announces change in Aggie football leadership, effective immediately.

“After very careful analysis of all the components related to Texas A&M football, I recommended to President Welsh and then Chancellor Sharp that a change in the leadership of the program was necessary in order for Aggie football to reach our full potential and they accepted my decision. We appreciate Coach Fisher’s time here at Texas A&M and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Report: Sources indicate that Texas A&M has fired head coach Jimbo Fisher

According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Texas A&M head football coach Jimbo Fisher has been fired.

As of Sunday, Nov. 12, Texas A&M head football coach Jimbo Fisher has been fired, according to several sources who indicated the news earlier this morning. Associate head coach Elijah Robinson will be promoted as the interim head coach, according to ESPN CFB insider Pete Thamel.

In six seasons at the helm, Fisher finished with a 45-25 overall record and a 27-21 record in SEC play, but outside of the 9-1 finish during the Covid-impacted 2020 season, including a victory in the Orange Bowl. Fisher’s tenure has been woefully underwhelming since, especially when the play on the field failed to match recruiting success in recent seasons.

Coming as a shock to many, TexAgs Co-owner and Executive Editor Billy Liucci was the first break on the story that Fisher may be let go as early as Sunday morning, just days after the Board of Regents met on Thursday, Nov. 9.

Financially, this will cost the program over $76.8 million, as his dense contract is set to expire in 2031, but hey, they knew this all along before the final decision was made.

Texas A&M is fresh off its 51-10 win over Mississippi State less than 24 hours ago. It will now face Abilene Christian next Saturday for yet another early kick-off (11:00 CT.) before taking on LSU on the road in the regular season finale.

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