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Report: Florida not waiting on Lane Kiffin

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Florida has gotten vibes that coveted coach Lane Kiffin isn’t planning to accept a job offer in Gainesville and is moving on to other candidates, ESPN reported Friday.

A decision from Kiffin, who has Ole Miss squarely in the hunt for a College Football Playoff berth, is expected to come Saturday. He is believed to have received extremely lucrative offers from Southeastern Conference foes Florida and LSU — offers designed to lure him from the Rebels, who want him to stay.

But, ESPN reported, “irregular communication” with Kiffin’s camp has left Florida officials believing he is interested in a different dance partner.

Despite their strong interest in hiring Kiffin, 50, to replace the dismissed Billy Napier, Florida is believed to have interviewed at least 10 other coaches. ESPN said that among the group of candidates like Jeff Brohm of Louisville, Jon Sumrall of Tulane and Jedd Fisch of Washington have risen to the top.

A separate ESPN report Friday said Sumrall is expected to decide by Sunday whether to stay at Tulane or accept another offer. Like Florida, Auburn also has “significant interest” in Sumrall, 43.

Sumrall is in his second season at Tulane, after two seasons at Troy, and has an 18-7 overall record with the Green Wave. Tulane is 9-2 (6-1 American) and ranked No. 24 in the College Football Playoff.

Brohm, a Louisville alum, is in his third season with the Cardinals. He has a 26-12 record there, including 7-4 (4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) this season. Brohm, 54, previously had successful runs at Western Kentucky and Purdue.

The Gators also are reaching into the Big Ten with their interest in Fisch, 49, a Florida alum. After three seasons at Arizona and two at Washington, Fisch has a 31-32 record. The Huskies are 8-3 (5-3 Big Ten) heading into their regular-season finale Saturday against No. 6 Oregon.

Florida’s season ends Saturday against Florida State. The Gators stand at 3-8 (2-6 SEC).

–Field Level Media

Louisville Cardinals linebacker Stanquan Clark (6) warms up ahead of their game against the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky.

Louisville LB Stanquan Clark has leg surgery, likely done for year

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Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said Monday that linebacker Stanquan Clark underwent surgery for a lower leg injury and was “more than likely” out for the remainder of the season.

Brohm said there was a small chance Clark could return “late in the process” this year depending on his recovery time.

Clark, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, played in the first two games of his junior season and was injured during a 28-14 win over James Madison in Week 2. He had seven tackles this season.

He started every game for Louisville last season and racked up 76 tackles (7.5 for loss), two interceptions and two forced fumbles. That enabled the Miami native to earn honorable mention all-ACC honors.

The Cardinals (2-0) are coming off a bye week and will host Bowling Green this Saturday.

–Field Level Media

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm during a practice, Friday, March 4, 2022 at Mollenkopf Athletic Center in West Lafayette. Pfoot Practice March 4

Purdue coach Jeff Brohm extended through 2027 season

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Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season.

The extension comes after Brohm guided the Boilermakers to a 9-4 record last season. Purdue recorded two top-five upsets by beating then-No. 2 Iowa in mid-October and then-No. 3 Michigan State in early November.

Financial terms weren’t revealed but the Journal & Courier reported Brohm will earn $5.1 million in guaranteed compensation in 2022 via his base salary, supplemental stipend and a $600,000 retention bonus if he remains the coach on Dec. 31.

“We are excited about the progress we have made over the past five years,” Brohm said in a news release. “We look forward to continuing to build our program into the future. I would like to thank our administration and fans for their support and our players and staff for their hard work and dedication. It is an honor to be the head football coach at Purdue.”

Brohm is 28-29 through five seasons at Purdue. Last season marked his second winning campaign at the school.

The university also announced a $45.4 million renovation of Ross-Ade Stadium on the Purdue campus in West Lafayette, Ind. The initial phase will include construction of the team entrance tunnel and the conversion of the present team store into a student-athlete dining facility.

“These renovations will make a huge difference for our student-athletes and enhance the overall fan experience at Ross-Ade,” Brohm said. “This project will have a positive impact on our program for years to come.”

Purdue opens the 2022 season at home against Penn State on Sept. 1.

–Field Level Media

Aug 30, 2019; Reno, NV, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Jeff Brohm on the sidelines against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the fourth quarter at Mackay Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Calvert-USA TODAY Sports

Purdue’s Brohm outlines spring football proposal

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Purdue coach Jeff Brohm outlined an eight-game spring football season for the Big Ten that begins on Feb. 27.

His plan calls for the regular season to end on April 17 and postseason play to wrap up by May 15.

When the Big Ten announced the postponement of fall sports on Tuesday due to the coronavirus, Brohm told ESPN he channeled his disappointment into crafting a new calendar.

“When it got canceled, it was heartbreaking,” he said. “You feel for guys that have worked their whole lives to get a chance to play football, and now they don’t have that. It made me angry, and it made me want to just do something about it. That’s why I put this together.”

His plans also include an abbreviated schedule for the fall of 2021 that would include 10 games starting on Oct. 2, following a four-week training camp. Both the spring 2021 and fall 2021 plans include playoff options with four or six teams.

Brohm, 49, who has coached the Boilermakers since 2017, said he made the safety of student-athletes a priority.

His proposal would reduce padded, full-contact practices over the two-year span from 114 to 52 for teams not participating in bowl games, and from 144 to 64 for teams that play in bowl games. During the season, teams would be allowed only one padded practice per week. The calendar includes a three-month layoff after the spring season.

“To me, taking care of the body and the collegiate athlete is the most important thing,” Brohm told ESPN. “I just wanted to prove that there are ways to get that done and still be able to allow football to be played this [school] year at some point.”

Brohm said he will share his plan with “anybody who wants to look at it.”

–Field Level Media