Yep. That's what it looks like. Perfect opportunity for them both to move upgrade their position.
Tony White gone?
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How so? Norvell gets canned these two will also after the season. No chance FSU promotes these two. They will clean house and bring somebody from the outside. It’s FSU it’s not Purdue.
You don't know that. There are times when a school may want to get a certain coach in if they might consider firing then the following season. May not happen but let's the FSU defense is really good but their O sucks. May very promote Whirte to HC.
I would expect a full raiding of our DL and LB rooms by FSU. Is what it is - Rhule created the situation where White was not happy and has to live with the consequences
Step 1 will be to hire an elite DC and DLine coach (but time to signing day is short).....so gonna be tough to get what we need on the defensive side of the ball. Likely we'll need to hit the portal to fill holes on D
If they bring in the right DC - he may have some players willing to come that can help. Phil Snow would not be that guy (but he's a good solid DC if he's even interested in coaching again).
My biggest concern is you can't find DTs in the portal. Regardless of who the DC is next season - the D is taking a pretty big step back with White and Pot Roast leaving.
Step 1 will be to hire an elite DC and DLine coach (but time to signing day is short).....so gonna be tough to get what we need on the defensive side of the ball. Likely we'll need to hit the portal to fill holes on D
If they bring in the right DC - he may have some players willing to come that can help. Phil Snow would not be that guy (but he's a good solid DC if he's even interested in coaching again).
My biggest concern is you can't find DTs in the portal. Regardless of who the DC is next season - the D is taking a pretty big step back with White and Pot Roast leaving.
Well at least we don't have to talk about handshakes anymore. The thing that worries me with this move is will any recent Florida recruits want to follow White to FSU? Shavers, McGahee, Sanders?
Anything is possible. Who knows. They may or may not. Guess we'll find out.
Possible HC in waiting opportunity for him. Also it's warmer and easier access to better recruiting.
IMO he didn't appreciate the amount of influence Rhule wanted to have on his defense. The recent quotes at the podium saying "we do what the head man wants" sounded like red flags to me, especially with the amount of leeway that was granted to Holgorsen as soon as he showed up.
Not about "happy" - he wants to be HC and that path is not clear at NU. He'd probably have taken the UCLA or USC job if offered.
Well- tin hat/conspiracy moment here but... who's to say that the administration hasn't already made that pathway clear to White?
Becoming the DC after White left after the season is why Butler came here in the first place. It's also why Knighton left with Tony. He thought he'd be the Huskers' next DC.
James Williams has said T Knighton is like a father to him so you would assume he will follow him to FSU.
Phil Simpson was a former FL HS coach that Rhule hired as an analyst, FSU hired him away this past February. You would think he is the link that got TW on their radar. Simpson was key to getting those FL guys like Shavers, McGahee, etc to Nebraska. You have to hope that they have grown to love Lincoln and those roots keep them from going back. Also have to worry about Barney, although he is on O he is from FL. Hopefully he appreciates how much Nebraska featured him this year but I am sure he will have plenty of suitors.
Phil Simpson - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website
FSU Football Adds Defensive Analyst With South Florida, Big Ten Ties To Staff
Phil Simpson was a former FL HS coach that Rhule hired as an analyst, FSU hired him away this past February. You would think he is the link that got TW on their radar. Simpson was key to getting those FL guys like Shavers, McGahee, etc to Nebraska. You have to hope that they have grown to love Lincoln and those roots keep them from going back. Also have to worry about Barney, although he is on O he is from FL. Hopefully he appreciates how much Nebraska featured him this year but I am sure he will have plenty of suitors.
Phil Simpson - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website
FSU Football Adds Defensive Analyst With South Florida, Big Ten Ties To Staff
Thought White would maybe get a look at the Purdue HC gig but as Suh said there were rumblings for the last couple of weeks he was making a lateral move as DC. White also had the Associate Head Coach title here, I wonder if he will get that at FSU (doubtful if Gus Malzahn is also on staff as OC).
