Yesterday, I posted about how I thought Randy Edsall probably wouldn’t interview for the Georgia Tech open head coach job but then saw that he indeed had flown to Atlanta to interview. Well Edsall was back on campus today for practice and according to Chip Malafronte of the New Haven Register, Edsall spoke with his players but didn’t say whether or not he was staying or going.
Randy Edsall met with the team before practice to address the Georgia Tech situation. Despite message board rumors stating otherwise, sources with knowlegde of the situation said Edsall never definitively told his team he was staying at UConn. Edsall is meeting with recruits tonight, and has not returned phone messages.
According to an AP article, Edsall might be the top candidate on the wish list of the Yellow Jackets:
Randy Edsall has led Connecticut to a 9-3 season and a bid to the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
It’d be intriguing — and perhaps convenient — if Georgia Tech were a surprise selection as the Atlantic Coast Conference representative to face the Huskies. Edsall, a former Georgia Tech assistant, might just be the Yellow Jackets’ next coach.
With UConn not being a major football program, I am not sure of the candidates who would replace Edsall as coach of the Huskies. My guess would be it would be a hot coach from a mid-major conference who is looking to coach at a BCS school. Yes UConn is a BCS school being in the Big East. I did pose that question to Chip and hopefully he has some ideas about who could replace him.
In regards to recruiting, I fully expect that a decision will be made quickly as this is a key time where the head coaches can meet with recruits before the signing period in February.
I’d be stunned if he left especially for georgia tech. I understand he has some roots there but that was 8-9 years ago already. I’m with you Ian I dont see GT as much of a step it’s not like he’s taking over at Georgia or FSU.
As for those for candidates you mentioned in the other post should he leave Turner Gill just missed out on the Nebraska job but Buffalo has been nothing to write home about, the CMU guy has only been there a year he replaced Brian Kelley who is at Cincinnati and some dude named “Joker”? Where his parents stoned listening to Steve Miller while they humped on the couch in the dorm laundry room?
My hope is that if Edsall does go that UConn ends up with a better list that what is being discussed. While they aren’t an elite program there has to be someone out there. Maybe even a NFL assistant. Josh McDaniel or Dean Pees would make excellent candidates for a college head coach. It would be a great step for them too especially being the coordinators under Belichick and still being in a close proximity.
It would be ironic if he left for Georgia Tech and they get picked for the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
It’s just bad timing although it’s not something we are used to up here. I got an email response from Chip and he didn’t have any real guesses other than someone who has Connecticut ties.