The "Candidates" thread has a lot of names and speculation, so I just wanted to post an individual update on the info I've received from sources close to the program.
Matt Wells, GJ Kinne and Mickey Joseph have all had contact with TU officials in some form or fashion and have shown interest in the opening. Those are the main three names I've consistently heard from all sources. There are a few fringe names that have come up -- such as Justin Fuente, Eric Morris and Barry Odom -- that are plausible, but I do not have enough info to confirm that they have had contact or have shown interest.
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Mickey Joseph, former Nebraska interim head coach: went 3-6 this season as interim coach after Frost was fired. The 54-year old is known as a great recruiter and showed strong leadership at Nebraska. I believe he has some ties with Rick Dickson. Was head coach at Langston for two seasons and also coached at Central Oklahoma. Was an assistant at LSU for five years prior to Nebraska.
Matt Wells, former Tulsa TE coach, former Utah St. and Texas Tech HC: was a Tulsa assistant from 2002 to 2006, and he spent this season as an analyst at Oklahoma. Wells has a 57-51 record as a coach. Had two 10-win seasons at Utah State. The 49-year old slowly improved at Texas Tech from 4-8 to 4-6 to 5-3, but he was fired before the end of his third season. He knows what TU is all about and has strong relationships with many folks in and around the program.
GJ Kinne, former Tulsa QB, current Incarnate Word HC: 33-year-old Texas native and 2010 C-USA Offensive Player of the Year has led FCS Incarnate Word to a 10-1 record and a Southland Conference championship in his first season. Had a 55-41 victory over FBS opponent Nevada. The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 5 and play No. 11 Furman in the FCS playoffs on Dec. 3. Knows the TU program well after starting at QB from 2009 to 2011.
Matt Wells, GJ Kinne and Mickey Joseph have all had contact with TU officials in some form or fashion and have shown interest in the opening. Those are the main three names I've consistently heard from all sources. There are a few fringe names that have come up -- such as Justin Fuente, Eric Morris and Barry Odom -- that are plausible, but I do not have enough info to confirm that they have had contact or have shown interest.
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Mickey Joseph, former Nebraska interim head coach: went 3-6 this season as interim coach after Frost was fired. The 54-year old is known as a great recruiter and showed strong leadership at Nebraska. I believe he has some ties with Rick Dickson. Was head coach at Langston for two seasons and also coached at Central Oklahoma. Was an assistant at LSU for five years prior to Nebraska.
Matt Wells, former Tulsa TE coach, former Utah St. and Texas Tech HC: was a Tulsa assistant from 2002 to 2006, and he spent this season as an analyst at Oklahoma. Wells has a 57-51 record as a coach. Had two 10-win seasons at Utah State. The 49-year old slowly improved at Texas Tech from 4-8 to 4-6 to 5-3, but he was fired before the end of his third season. He knows what TU is all about and has strong relationships with many folks in and around the program.
GJ Kinne, former Tulsa QB, current Incarnate Word HC: 33-year-old Texas native and 2010 C-USA Offensive Player of the Year has led FCS Incarnate Word to a 10-1 record and a Southland Conference championship in his first season. Had a 55-41 victory over FBS opponent Nevada. The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 5 and play No. 11 Furman in the FCS playoffs on Dec. 3. Knows the TU program well after starting at QB from 2009 to 2011.
