LikaNui
December 8th, 2007, 03:46 PM
Verrrrry interesting item in the L. A. Daily News (http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7666807) yesterday, including this:
Former UCLA coach Karl Dorrell could be back on the sidelines soon, but on the other coast. Dorrell is a candidate for the vacant Duke head coaching job, according to sources. Dorrell was fired Monday after five seasons at UCLA. (...) Duke fired coach Ted Roof last month, after the Blue Devils went 1-11. (...)
Meanwhile, Hawaii coach June Jones let UCLA know he is interested in the vacant head coaching position, and he is a candidate of interest for Bruins athletic director Dan Guerrero, sources said.
Jones has a mix of NFL and college head coaching experience, runs a high-octane passing offense and would also enable UCLA to keep defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker on the staff, sources added.
Using a run-and-shoot offense, Jones helped the Warriors to a 12-0 mark and a berth in a BCS bowl. Hawaii, which has a 13-game winning streak and Heisman Trophy finalist in quarterback Colt Brennan, will play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
But a big question for UCLA could be Jones' true interest in the job. He is paid $800,000 at Hawaii, must deal with downtrodden practice and coaching facilities, and has a recruiting budget of $50,000. There could be concern Jones would use UCLA to get a better deal at Hawaii. (...)
Former UCLA coach Karl Dorrell could be back on the sidelines soon, but on the other coast. Dorrell is a candidate for the vacant Duke head coaching job, according to sources. Dorrell was fired Monday after five seasons at UCLA. (...) Duke fired coach Ted Roof last month, after the Blue Devils went 1-11. (...)
Meanwhile, Hawaii coach June Jones let UCLA know he is interested in the vacant head coaching position, and he is a candidate of interest for Bruins athletic director Dan Guerrero, sources said.
Jones has a mix of NFL and college head coaching experience, runs a high-octane passing offense and would also enable UCLA to keep defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker on the staff, sources added.
Using a run-and-shoot offense, Jones helped the Warriors to a 12-0 mark and a berth in a BCS bowl. Hawaii, which has a 13-game winning streak and Heisman Trophy finalist in quarterback Colt Brennan, will play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
But a big question for UCLA could be Jones' true interest in the job. He is paid $800,000 at Hawaii, must deal with downtrodden practice and coaching facilities, and has a recruiting budget of $50,000. There could be concern Jones would use UCLA to get a better deal at Hawaii. (...)