Michigan State’s next head coach…
This is a list of early “candidates” we’ve compiled from various media outlets this morning. We expect there will be some surprise candidates down the line. We realize that many of these aren’t realistic but all of them have been mentioned for the job in at least ONE media report or story. Listed in alphabetical order:
- Charlie Baggett - Miami Dolphins, assistant head coach
- Gene Chizik - University of Texas, defensive coordinator
- Norm Chow - Tennessee Titans, offensive coordinator
- Bill Cubit - Western Michigan University, head coach
- Mark Dantonio - University of Cincinnati, head coach
- Butch Davis - former Cleveland Browns head coach
- Ron English - University of Michigan, defensive coordinator
- Todd Grantham - Cleveland Browns, defensive coordinator
- Jim Harbaugh - University of San Diego, head coach
- Brian Kelly - Central Michigan University, head coach
- Steve Kragthorpe - University of Tulsa, head coach
- Steve Mariucci - former Detroit Lions head coach
- Tom O’Brien - Boston College, head coach
- Bo Pelini - Louisiana State University, defensive coordinator
- Nick Saban - Miami Dolphins, head coach
- Greg Schiano - Rutgers University, head coach
- Pat Shurmur - Philadelphia Eagles, QB coach
- Charlie Strong - University of Florida, defensive coordinator
- Jon Tenuta - Georgia Tech University, defensive coordinator
- Tyrone Willingham - University of Washington, head coach
