The Scarlet and Gray

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Florida State Hires Georgia DC Glenn Schumann as Next Head Coach

Marissa Bleday
November 30, 2025


Florida State has found its next head coach, hiring Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann to replace Mike Norvell, the school announced Sunday.

Schumann, widely regarded as one of college football’s brightest rising coordinators, arrives in Tallahassee with the task of restoring stability, and relevance, to a program that has too often lived in fits and starts since Jimbo Fisher’s departure.

The Seminoles have flashed the ceiling in recent years, most notably in 2023, when they went 13-0, won the ACC championship and were still left out of the College Football Playoff in one of the sport’s most controversial selections. But that brief return to the national stage didn’t become a sustained climb. Instead, Florida State slid back into the kind of turbulence that has defined much of the past decade, culminating in Norvell’s dismissal as the season unraveled.

Schumann steps into the job with a defensive reputation built in Athens, where Georgia’s identity has been tied to speed, physicality and big-game composure.

At just 34, he represents a clear pivot toward long-term upside, a coach with modern recruiting chops and the kind of schematic credibility that can sell a reset to both a roster and a fan base that’s been forced to relive too many rebuilds.

Florida State’s message is clear: the Seminoles aren’t chasing nostalgia. They’re betting on the next wave.

Power Four Head Coaching Changes

School	New Coach	From	Former Coach	Reason
Stanford			Troy Taylor	Fired
Florida			Billy Napier	Fired
Oklahoma State			Mike Gundy	Fired
Florida State	Glenn Schumann	Georgia DC	Mike Norvell	Fired
Wisconsin			Luke Fickell	Fired
LSU			Brian Kelly	Fired

[toysoldier00]

wow... not expecting that type of win

the whole thing with Michigan is getting an early lead so they can't rely on the run game.

[Captain Canada]

Holy shit, those results were insane. Texas pulled off one hell of an upset.

Jeremiah cooked Michigan almost single-handedly.

[toysoldier00]

Editor's Note: I've mentioned this, but in case you hadn't noticed, I forced all of the results up until this point to reflect real life. I hadn't done a College Football Dynasty in a damn near a decade, and I thought not worrying about the results might allow me to get my graphics and layouts organized, before heading into season 2. Not sure I would've made the same decision in hindsight, but alas, this is where we diverge because A.) this is where my game playing caught up to life events, and B.) the tiebreakers in game provided different Conference Championship match ups, and were going to provide a different playoff.

So, here we go. All new, all fresh. Let's go.

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Syracuse Stuns College Football by Firing Fran Brown; Michigan State Parts With Jonathan Smith

Marissa Bleday
November 30, 2025


Syracuse and Michigan State fired their head coaches Monday, a pair of Power Four moves that will jolt the early stages of the offseason carousel, especially in Central New York, where the Orange’s decision to dismiss Fran Brown after two seasons lands as one of the most unexpected firings of the year.

Brown went 13–12 overall, a two-year swing that included a breakthrough 10–3 season followed by a 3–9 collapse this fall, but his position was not widely viewed as tenuous entering the postseason.

Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said in the school’s statement the decision came down to trajectory and the program’s urgency to stabilize after a steep drop.

“We’re grateful to Coach Brown for the standard he raised in year one and for the energy he brought to Syracuse,” Wildhack said. “But after a comprehensive evaluation, we believe our football program needs a different direction to achieve the consistent level of performance our university, alumni, and players expect. This was not an easy decision, it’s a decisive one.”

The surprise element isn’t just the record; it’s the whiplash. Brown’s first season rekindled belief, the kind that can buy a coach time to weather a down year. Instead, Syracuse chose a hard reset, signaling that the program’s leadership believes the gap between “one good season” and sustained success is wider than patience will allow.

Michigan State’s move, while significant, was far less shocking. The Spartans fired Jonathan Smith after two seasons that never produced momentum, as Smith finished 9–15 in East Lansing and 43–50 overall as a head coach. MSU athletic director Alan Haller framed it as a necessary step to halt drift.

“We have tremendous respect for Coach Smith and the work he put into this program,” Haller said. “But we did not see the progress, on Saturdays or in the foundation underneath, that Michigan State football must demand. We’re moving forward with clear expectations and a commitment to compete for championships.”

Both coaches are expected to resurface quickly, potentially at the Group of Five level, where a reset can be faster and roster churn is often less punishing. For Syracuse and Michigan State, the next hires won’t just be about schemes, they’ll be about reestablishing trust that the plan will last longer than two seasons.

Power Four Head Coaching Changes

School	New Coach	From	Former Coach	Reason
Stanford			Troy Taylor	Fired
Florida			Billy Napier	Fired
Oklahoma State			Mike Gundy	Fired
Florida State	Glenn Schumann	Georgia DC	Mike Norvell	Fired
Wisconsin			Luke Fickell	Fired
LSU			Brian Kelly	Fired
Michigan State			Jonathan Smith	Fired
Syracuse			Fran Brown	Fired

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LSU Turns to Matt Campbell After Kiffin, Elko Misses

Marissa Bleday
December 1, 2025


LSU has hired Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell as its next head coach, the school announced Monday, turning to one of college football’s most respected program-builders after striking out on higher-profile targets during its search.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and Texas A&M coach Mike Elko were both pursued, sources said, but neither move materialized, pushing LSU to a choice that some around the sport view as a fascinating, and potentially awkward, cultural fit in Baton Rouge.

Campbell arrives with a résumé that translates everywhere: stability, development and year-over-year competitiveness. He went 72-55 at Iowa State, a mark widely considered among the most impressive in modern Cyclones history given the program’s baseline, and owns a 107-70 career record as a head coach.

LSU is betting those traits can travel to the SEC, where roster talent is rarely the problem, but cohesion and weekly consistency can be.

“This job demands championships, and it demands a relentless standard every single day,” LSU athletic director Scott Woodward said in a statement. “Matt has proven he can build a program the right way, with toughness, player development and accountability, and we believe that foundation, paired with LSU’s resources, is a championship formula.”

Campbell’s on-field identity has typically leaned physical and disciplined, a sharp contrast to LSU’s often star-driven, swagger-first reputation. That tension is precisely why this hire will be watched closely: whether Campbell can keep his Midwest program-builder DNA while embracing the expectations and spotlight that come with Tiger Stadium.

Power Four Head Coaching Changes

School	New Coach	From	Former Coach	Reason
Stanford			Troy Taylor	Fired
Florida			Billy Napier	Fired
Oklahoma State			Mike Gundy	Fired
Florida State	Glenn Schumann	Georgia DC	Mike Norvell	Fired
Wisconsin			Luke Fickell	Fired
LSU	Matt Campbell	Iowa State	Brian Kelly	Fired
Michigan State			Jonathan Smith	Fired
Syracuse			Fran Brown	Fired
Iowa State			Matt Campbell	Went to LSU

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The Scouting Report: Signing Day Watch - Hodel Drama, McCallum Momentum and Rau’s Domino
By Colten Brooks on December 1, 2025


While everyone waits on Hodel's decision, we might get some information based on what Mafu Rau decides in the coming days.



Ohio State's 2026 class is already in excellent shape heading into Wednesday’s early signing day, but there’s still plenty for Buckeye fans to keep one eye on as the final pieces start to fall into place. Most years, signing day is about fending off late flips and surviving the chaos. This one is shaping up more like a “close the deal” day in Columbus, with one major exception that could swing the mood of the morning in a hurry.

Sterling Hodel Watch: The 10:15 a.m. Moment

The headline is five-star Erasmus Hall safety Sterling Hodel, who will announce his commitment on signing day at 10:15 a.m. EST live on The Pat McAfee Show. Hodel has kept this one wide open all the way to the finish line, and he’ll be choosing from a loaded group: Oregon, Notre Dame, Ohio State, LSU, Texas, and Texas Tech.

The latest wrinkle? Our sources say Hodel plans to have one last phone call with every finalist on Wednesday morning before he decides. That’s the kind of detail that tells you this is still fluid. If you’re looking for certainty, you’re not getting it. If you’re looking for drama, signing day has you covered.

Jahkay McCallum Trending Toward the Buckeyes

While Hodel is the high-wire act, the more straightforward good news for Ohio State fans is four-star Bakersfield Liberty running back Jahkay McCallum. The former San Diego State commit turned his senior season into a rocket ship, picked up offers from the sport’s heavy hitters, and now looks like he’s on the verge of landing with the Buckeyes.

He visited Columbus for the first time last weekend for the Rutgers game, and everything we’re hearing points to a decision that could come at any moment. Ohio State has needed a running back in this class, and McCallum feels like the kind of late-cycle win that can quietly matter a lot two years from now.

Mafu Rau and the “Does It Depend on Hodel?” Question

The other name to keep close is Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, CA) defensive back Mafu Rau. Like McCallum, he was in Columbus for the Rutgers game, and Ohio State has been communicating heavily with him. The Buckeyes clearly like Rau, and he appears set up to join the class, the only real suspense is whether his spot is connected to Hodel’s decision.

That’s the domino everyone’s watching: does Ohio State take both, or does the staff treat Rau as the contingency plan if Hodel heads elsewhere?

Flip Watch: Quiet in Columbus

As for current commitments, the expectation is a calm day at the Woody. Oregon made a push for five-star receiver Ashton Ramsey, and Miami (FL) applied pressure on safety Bobby Jackson-Ruud, but Ohio State appears to have held firm.

The projection right now is that all 23 current Buckeye commitments sign on Wednesday, turning signing day into less of a scramble and more of a final stamp, assuming the Hodel coin flip lands the right way.

[Soapy]

Franny Brown fired

all my opps in hell in this chise

gotta love it

[djp73]

it will be interesting to see how things diverge from here

[Caesar]

LSU hiring Matt Campbell is disgusting. Basically B-tier Brian Kelly