Jim Harbaugh. And no, I'm not kidding. Hear me out.
Back-to-back 11-1 seasons at San Diego State.
Built a lousy Stanford Cardinal to 12-1 and Orange Bowl win in 4 years.
Three straight NFC Championship appearances with one NFC championship in 4 years with the 49ers.
Sure, he has struggled to win the big games at Michigan, but I think he has proven he is better with a chip on his shoulder in organizations not expected to be at the top of their respective leagues. Following his impending firing at Michigan, I hope he will feel he has something to prove again at the collegiate level because it's clear the guy can coach.
Why would he be a fit at OSU? No one can be sure, but he has proven he can be successful at wildly different universities in SDSU and Stanford. Now, can I imagine him living in Stillwater? Absolutely not, but I would love to see his passion for branding and recruiting at OSU. Pair that with a strong coaching staff and he might rekindle the magic he found in 3 of his 4 coaching stints.
Back-to-back 11-1 seasons at San Diego State.
Built a lousy Stanford Cardinal to 12-1 and Orange Bowl win in 4 years.
Three straight NFC Championship appearances with one NFC championship in 4 years with the 49ers.
Sure, he has struggled to win the big games at Michigan, but I think he has proven he is better with a chip on his shoulder in organizations not expected to be at the top of their respective leagues. Following his impending firing at Michigan, I hope he will feel he has something to prove again at the collegiate level because it's clear the guy can coach.
Why would he be a fit at OSU? No one can be sure, but he has proven he can be successful at wildly different universities in SDSU and Stanford. Now, can I imagine him living in Stillwater? Absolutely not, but I would love to see his passion for branding and recruiting at OSU. Pair that with a strong coaching staff and he might rekindle the magic he found in 3 of his 4 coaching stints.