Byu related: Bronco Mendenhall to UVA

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 3:18 pm

This is a rumor tweeted by a UVA beat writer

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Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » December 4th, 2015, 3:20 pm

Sounds like it's legit. WOW!!

AgMac · Post by **AgMac** » December 4th, 2015, 3:23 pm

I very seriously doubt it.

EDIT: Then again, I've been wrong before.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » December 4th, 2015, 3:24 pm

AgMac wrote:I very seriously doubt it.

No it's legit. it's been 100% announced officially on twitter.

I'll be kind of bummed if BYU hires Sitake. I also have to think Ken Niumatalolo from Navy is a very serious candidate for the job (if he would take it).

VegasAggie71 · Post by **VegasAggie71** » December 4th, 2015, 3:25 pm

Just confirmed as official from UVA. Surprising.

PS - we don't have to worry about Wells to BYU (he's not LDS - Head Coach needs to be Mormon).

Since BYU keeps salaries private, no way to know what Bronco was making, but I'm guessing $$ is part of the reason for the jump.

aceofspadeskb · Post by **aceofspadeskb** » December 4th, 2015, 3:30 pm

http://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal ... -coach-byu

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » December 4th, 2015, 3:31 pm

http://fox13now.com/2015/12/04/coach-br ... -with-uva/

Link. Official. Cougar board meltdown.

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » December 4th, 2015, 3:31 pm

http://fox13now.com/2015/12/04/coach-br ... -with-uva/

Link. Official. Cougar board meltdown.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 3:33 pm

Hope they hire weber

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BearLakeMonster · Post by **BearLakeMonster** » December 4th, 2015, 3:34 pm

Wowsers.

I'd say it was the 11 years of firesides that did him in, but no matter where he goes now he'll get asked to do those.

VegasAggie71 · Post by **VegasAggie71** » December 4th, 2015, 3:35 pm

5 year contract at 3.25MM per year. Not too shabby.

aggieguy13 · Post by **aggieguy13** » December 4th, 2015, 3:36 pm

Norm Chow is available.

hickaggie · Post by **hickaggie** » December 4th, 2015, 3:42 pm

aggieguy13 wrote:Norm Chow is available.

Wow...the only viable options that will satisfy the crazies over there are buying out Silane Sitake or outbidding Navy for a coach that runs the triple option. That's what happens when you try and make your coach a missionary I guess...lol

My bet is on Sitake...and I think it will be a good hire for them.

SuperiorBlueDiver · Post by **SuperiorBlueDiver** » December 4th, 2015, 3:46 pm

This is interesting. It seems like a step down from the 1984 national champions. But he wasn't that great of a coach anyway. We've got assistant coaches that were probably going to take his spot sooner than later. Guess he decided he doesn't want the Lord on his side anymore --
BYU fans

Empire of Dirt · Post by **Empire of Dirt** » December 4th, 2015, 3:53 pm

hickaggie wrote:
aggieguy13 wrote:Norm Chow is available.
Wow...the only viable options that will satisfy the crazies over there are buying out Silane Sitake or outbidding Navy for a coach that runs the triple option. That's what happens when you try and make your coach a missionary I guess...lol

My bet is on Sitake...and I think it will be a good hire for them.

I couldn't resist going over there. The name I keep seeing is Andy Reid.

kkalian311 · Post by **kkalian311** » December 4th, 2015, 3:56 pm

Empire of Dirt wrote:
hickaggie wrote:
aggieguy13 wrote:Norm Chow is available.
Wow...the only viable options that will satisfy the crazies over there are buying out Silane Sitake or outbidding Navy for a coach that runs the triple option. That's what happens when you try and make your coach a missionary I guess...lol

My bet is on Sitake...and I think it will be a good hire for them.
I couldn't resist going over there. The name I keep seeing is Andy Reid.

They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?

SectionBAggie · Post by **SectionBAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:05 pm

kkalian311 wrote: They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?

I love the Andersen counter argument that "He isn't active in the church."

Up until today I didn't know that people of other faiths could qualify as inactive.

Fun day!!!

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:07 pm

Anybody know what kind of $ he was making? My first thought was... crap there goes Sitake. Who knows though... Can't blame him for wanting to get the crap out of Provo and coaching those #thugmormons haha..

AgMac · Post by **AgMac** » December 4th, 2015, 4:09 pm

SectionBAggie wrote:
kkalian311 wrote: They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?
I love the Andersen counter argument that "He isn't active in the church."

Up until today I didn't know that people of other faiths could qualify as inactive.

Fun day!!!

Are you sure that Andersen isn't/wasn't Mormon at one time? Seems like he was.

OCDAggie · Post by **OCDAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:13 pm

Steve Sarkisian is also available.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:15 pm

AgMac wrote:
SectionBAggie wrote:
kkalian311 wrote: They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?
I love the Andersen counter argument that "He isn't active in the church."

Up until today I didn't know that people of other faiths could qualify as inactive.

Fun day!!!
Are you sure that Andersen isn't/wasn't Mormon at one time? Seems like he was.

He is mormon on paper. In that his name is still on the attendance rolls that are passed around every week, but is never marked cause he is never there. And you have to be more than just a member on paper to be BYU's head coach, you have to be a temple recommend holder.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:15 pm

AgMac wrote:
SectionBAggie wrote:
kkalian311 wrote: They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?
I love the Andersen counter argument that "He isn't active in the church."

Up until today I didn't know that people of other faiths could qualify as inactive.

Fun day!!!
Are you sure that Andersen isn't/wasn't Mormon at one time? Seems like he was.

From a press conference at Oregon State:
"My parents were LDS (Church of Latter-day Saints), but I'm not LDS, I'm just straight Christian," he said. "My boys went to Catholic high schools. I thought it was great for them to be in that environment. I don't go to church much. I have my own set of beliefs. I do what I do."

That doesn't mean that he hasn't been baptized but he doesn't identify as a member of the LDS church.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:20 pm

ProvoAggie wrote:
AgMac wrote:
SectionBAggie wrote:
kkalian311 wrote: They also say Gary Andersen and Kyle Whittingham.......

Do they have any idea what they are talking about?
I love the Andersen counter argument that "He isn't active in the church."

Up until today I didn't know that people of other faiths could qualify as inactive.

Fun day!!!
Are you sure that Andersen isn't/wasn't Mormon at one time? Seems like he was.
From a press conference at Oregon State:
"My parents were LDS (Church of Latter-day Saints), but I'm not LDS, I'm just straight Christian," he said. "My boys went to Catholic high schools. I thought it was great for them to be in that environment. I don't go to church much. I have my own set of beliefs. I do what I do."

That doesn't mean that he hasn't been baptized but he doesn't identify as a member of the LDS church.

Yeah that's what I call being a member "on paper". Every ward has a few people like that.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » December 4th, 2015, 4:22 pm

Gary is a paper Mormon. He also has a usu tattoo on his a... Which would drive byu fans crazy

donlarson8 · Post by **donlarson8** » December 4th, 2015, 4:23 pm

They should just promote Bob Anae

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » December 4th, 2015, 4:24 pm

Bronco clearly doesn't count byu as a Power 5

paaron46 · Post by **paaron46** » December 4th, 2015, 4:27 pm

Riley Nelson is the logical hire.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:29 pm

A buck says they get somebody better than Bronco.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » December 4th, 2015, 4:30 pm

Who ? I don't see that happening

AgMac · Post by **AgMac** » December 4th, 2015, 4:32 pm

Does anyone know how to upload a resume to the byu athletic department?

Joking aside, this certainly surprised me. But I guess it shouldn't have. Brandon Doman was just on 1280 saying that Bronco has been looking for other opportunities for several years now. I'm sure that OSU was on his radar last year. Makes me think that perhaps the popular rumor on here that Wells was heading to OSU before Andersen stepped in might be a load of

.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » December 4th, 2015, 4:33 pm

MWCFAN12 wrote:Who ? I don't see that happening

Ken Niumatalolo or Kalani Sitake.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » December 4th, 2015, 4:34 pm

Logical candidates seem to be:

Ken Niumatalolo (Navy HC) - Longshot yes, but still a chance.
Darrell Bevell (Seahawks OC) - Another longshot but his seat has been getting warm in Seattle and you never know what
someone's goals are.
Lance Anderson (Stanford DC)
Robert Anae (BYU OC)
Kilani Sitake (Oregon state DC)

* Note- Several BYU fans are also mentioning Kyle Whittingham and there were were plenty of rumors about it last year. Some thought Whittingham started the rumors himself for leverage for more $$ but it was all over the media. I for one think it's a huge longshot that happens.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » December 4th, 2015, 4:36 pm

Stupid Wahoos.

Sike · Post by **Sike** » December 4th, 2015, 4:36 pm

Why is Kyle Whittingham a laughing name? He did play his college ball at BYU and started his coaching career there. I agree it would be a backward step but not out of the equation.

My guess, Kyle to BYU, Gary to Utah.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » December 4th, 2015, 4:37 pm

I agree that is the list... But I don't see anyone there as good as bronco. Maybe Niumatalolo but do you really think fans want the triple option in Provo. I don't like bronco but he was a damn good coach on the D side. Plus byu isn't a easy job

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