Announcement

**Pobilly** · 2025-11-30T23:17:52-05:00

If Mitch is making the decision then he will have a short list already complied of about 2 or 3 candidates.

**Jaxcat** · 2025-11-30T23:44:16-05:00

Would Stein hold out to succeed Brohm as it's likely he gets a better job in the next couple of years, assuming he keeps UofL winning?

Not sure an AL/GA/OR coordinator is going to step down to be HC at UK where it's nearly impossible to win 8+ games. If they are good at their job at their much more visible school, one would think a better P4 HC position would open up in the next season or two. Or the NFL comes calling. HC at UK, unless they really knocked it out of the park, would most likely dim their chances of continuing to climb the ladder. JMHO

**The-Hack** · 2025-12-01T06:09:07-05:00

I’m thinking Mullen, Chesney and Hartline, in that order.

Mullen had one ten-win season at a talent poor Miss State, but developed good-to-great college QB’s at all his stops. Hire an ace recruiter, retain Boley, and throw some left-over millions (are any left) for NIL.

He had a winning record in the Egg Bowl, and pitched 6-2 in State Bowl appearances.

He has a certain creepy appearance, but many smart folks do.

His records at State look little more
accomplished than Stoop’s best run, but he was playing against a STRONG SEC West, during Saban’s best years, and even a Natty and a runner up for Auburn.

We could do far worse.

And he DID NOT get fired at his last stop: UNLV has prospered with him.

**Trueblujr** · 2025-12-01T08:12:05-05:00

Originally posted by Jaxcat

Would Stein hold out to succeed Brohm as it's likely he gets a better job in the next couple of years, assuming he keeps UofL winning?

Not sure an AL/GA/OR coordinator is going to step down to be HC at UK where it's nearly impossible to win 8+ games. If they are good at their job at their much more visible school, one would think a better P4 HC position would open up in the next season or two. Or the NFL comes calling. HC at UK, unless they really knocked it out of the park, would most likely dim their chances of continuing to climb the ladder. JMHO

Stein would more than likely use us as a stepping stone, but I don't think it would be to UofL. I think Brohm is there for a while, unless maybe the NFL comes calling for him. I have to think Brian would be in line to succeed Jeff if that was the case. but who knows. I do think Stein would stick here until the right opening came available for him to make a move though. Something to be said about being close to family.

I think of that list, Mullen would be about the only one who wouldn't use us as a stepping stone. I think he's bounced around enough that he'd want to establish some roots and find a place to make his mark. The only issue with him has always been his recruiting. I think it's what's held him back, It was his downfall at Florida. He's a really good coach that hasn't been able to recruit to a level to make him an elite coach. He would be a steady, consistent, get us to bowl games level coach, have us knocking on the top 25 door regularly, but not sure about getting us to playoff contention. Good hire, I wouldn't be mad at it, but he would definitely need to upgrade his recruiting. Would he be a coach talent wants to flock to? the plus is that he's only 53, you'd think he'd be much older than that considering how long he's been around. so he has a lot of years to really establish himself.

**blueheretic** · 2025-12-01T17:27:03-05:00

I'm fine with being used as a stepping stone.

Young and hungry is what we need here.

Keep getting young and hungry.

Just an opinion but I think that is what Kentucky needs until such time as someone sticks around to establish Kentucky as an SEC Power. If that is even possible. I think it can be possible in the NIL era.

It will take strategic hires of charismatic young blood.

That's one reason that Mullen doesn't particularly appeal to me.

Again, it's an opinion. I could be way off base.

I'd like to see young, hungry and offensive minded with imagination. None of that three yards and a cloud of dust down the center nonsense until such time as Kentucky can recruit BIG TIME dudes for that skill set.

Stoops wanted to be Kirby Smart. He couldn't quite pull it off at Kentucky. We need offense to fill those seats and win games that we shouldn't.

**bthaunert** · 2025-12-01T17:32:14-05:00

Originally posted by The-Hack

I’m thinking Mullen, Chesney and Hartline, in that order.

Mullen had one ten-win season at a talent poor Miss State, but developed good-to-great college QB’s at all his stops. Hire an ace recruiter, retain Boley, and throw some left-over millions (are any left) for NIL.

He had a winning record in the Egg Bowl, and pitched 6-2 in State Bowl appearances.

He has a certain creepy appearance, but many smart folks do.

His records at State look little more
accomplished than Stoop’s best run, but he was playing against a STRONG SEC West, during Saban’s best years, and even a Natty and a runner up for Auburn.

We could do far worse.

And he DID NOT get fired at his last stop: UNLV has prospered with him.

I've heard/seen a couple times about UNLV prospering under him. People don't realize UNLV went 11-3 last year and was playing in the MW title game, where the winner was going to the CFP. While he's having a good year, Barry Odom is the one that made that program prosper and Mullen is continuing that this year.

Mullen is a very meh hire for me. I feel like his floor is probably higher, but I think his ceiling is lower than guys like Stein and Hartline.

Announcement

HC Candidates

HC Candidates

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Forum Ch-ch-changes - Report Here

A Word From Our Founder

HC Candidates