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Originally Posted by nfotiu
It seems rather crappy that they allow all these coaching moves before the end of the post season. Cincinnati could have their big playoff game with their coach gone or on their way out? Notre Dame is still in the playoff hunt too. A few upsets this weekend and Cincinnati could be facing their coach's new team?
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Everyone is scrambling right now and no one wants to be left on the alter.
it sucks for sure...for all the talk of moral high ground that the NCAA stands on (particularly not allowing athletes to be paid, which only changed this year) coaches have been allowed to be mercenaries for a long time.
Pressure now will be on Fickell to publicly put out his intentions with the playoffs looming.
Unless ND simply chooses to promote Freeman their DC to the HC position, which is possible, as ND sees itself as an academic institution first, and likes stability... its not a bad hire, but Freeman is a bit of a risk as he's never been an HC
It would be hilarious if ND makes it into the playoffs and they win the NC and Kelly gets fired in 3 years