I have been a Sumlin supporter through the years but this was the last straw. Realistically I don't think he is fired tonight after the first game of the season, and I frankly don't think that would be a good move and that it would be a irrational reaction based on raw emotion. That being said I don't see how we win more than 7 games this year, and I think we'll likely go 6-6. If that is the case then I do think there will be enough pressure by the BMAs to fire Sumlin. I know we've had multiple threads over the same topic, and I don't mean to beat a dead horse, so I'll list ones that have been previously discussed in no particular order. I can't really dig up/think of more candidates to add that are both relevant and somewhat qualified.

Chad morris (way too small of a sample size to justify Imo)
Justin Fuentes (also small sample)
PJ Fleck (not a proven winner at a big school)
Les Miles (not convinced he's actually a good coach... and he's weird as hell)
Mike Gundy (biggest stretch to get)
Chip kelly (has baggage)
Brent Venebles (never been a head coach)
DJ Durkin (not a large sample size as a HC)
Scott Frost (same as above, 2nd season as head coach at small school)

Brent Venables
DJ Durkin

Bayside Tiger Ag said:

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Follow Morris closely this year. All I can tell you.

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it just makes too much sense

what could go wrong

Money whipping time. Saban or gtfo!!

Let's see how DJ Durkin does this year.

Bayside Tiger Ag said:

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Follow Morris closely this year. All I can tell you.

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Not the news I wanted to hear... in fact probably the least exciting name to me, but thanks.

Hunter,

I'd be willing to try try the Kelly experiment for this season.

If not, make Jimbo Fisher say NO to $10M per year.

Then Gundy? NO on Chad Morriss and NO on Larry Fedora.

See if any of Chip Kelly, Les Miles or Bob Stoops wants to interim coach this year for a future contract

Evaluate at end of season and compare with names already mentioned in this thread

There's zero chance kelly is our next coach. There's a better chance we hire Fran.

Tech lets Kliff K go at the end of the year and we bring him back as HC and get the best DC $$ can buy.

Ginormus Ag said:

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Let's see how DJ Durkin does this year.

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This. Lots of interesting candidates, especially ones that start with F. Fuente, Frost, Fleck, Fitzgerald Mullen & MacIntyre need to be on the list as well.

TXAggie4Christ said:

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Tech lets Kliff K go at the end of the year and we bring him back as HC and get the best DC $$ can buy.

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You mean like Chavis?

Guess I'm picking up SMU tix to scout Morris.

Gary Patterson. His contract is up this year and any player that lets up will quickly learn not to.

FIRE. SUMLIN.

I mean even Fran wouldn't have blown that game...

Quit your s***, that doesn't accomplish anything

You seen TCU lately?

BO PELINI

AND HIS CAT

Anybody but Sumlin and his band of inept coaches...

Chad Morris is the no-brainer pick. We need a schemer; a "CEO Coach" can't win at A&M.

AD said Sumlin had to win this year. 6 or 7 wins isn't winning. Why beat around the bush to have the same turnout?

lhAggie16 said:

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AD said Sumlin had to win this year. 6 or 7 wins isn't winning. Why beat around the bush to have the same turnout?

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Reading comprehension

Brent Venables or Dave Aranda

But we're not that smart.

I'm sorry, but unless that was a joke thats the worst plan I think I have seen ever for coach succession. Really hoping that was a joke.

FIE. SUMLIN.