How has the CFB HC position evolved?

[blion72]

I really seems like the CFB HC position has changed and many more factors come into play to be successful. Still getting the best players is pretty key. The CFB NC teams are still the ones that have had the best recruiting classes - so the jimmys and joes remain critical factor. So many more things to manage including much larger organization. Kind of the "CEO" model is part of this.

What makes a coach successful in the modern game?
How would great coaches from the past deal with this? Could their style still work today?
Are there coaches out there now who may be on the way out due to nonfit for the "modern" game?
How would you rate James Franklin in terms of these skills? To me he seems to have a lot of what it takes.

 

[psuro]

They have us to help them.

 

[LionJim]

They have us to help them.

Winner.

 

[BobPSU92]

They have us to help them.

Franklin perishes at the thought of where he would be without people who look like us.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

I really seems like the CFB HC position has changed and many more factors come into play to be successful. Still getting the best players is pretty key. The CFB NC teams are still the ones that have had the best recruiting classes - so the jimmys and joes remain critical factor. So many more things to manage including much larger organization. Kind of the "CEO" model is part of this.

What makes a coach successful in the modern game?
How would great coaches from the past deal with this? Could their style still work today?
Are there coaches out there now who may be on the way out due to nonfit for the "modern" game?
How would you rate James Franklin in terms of these skills? To me he seems to have a lot of what it takes.

The best coaches are on this website 12 weekends every fall! How they all aren’t running their own Power 5 team boggles the mind!!

 

[s1uggo72]

It use to be all gap, down, backer. Now you have to know down down kick out!!

 

[BobPSU92]

Evolved or devolved? Some coaches today don’t use a fullback.

 

[Nitt1300]

Very little actually- coaches still want your money and not your suggestions.

 

[BobPSU92]

Very little actually- coaches still want your money and not your suggestions.

Fortunately for us, Franklin’s getting our suggestions anyway.

 

[bdgan]

The old coaches couldn't text peanut butter

 

[Blair10]

Very little actually- coaches still want your money and not your suggestions.

As Joe Paterno once said, ”we want your dollars but not your 2 cents”.

 

[Blair10]

I really seems like the CFB HC position has changed and many more factors come into play to be successful. Still getting the best players is pretty key. The CFB NC teams are still the ones that have had the best recruiting classes - so the jimmys and joes remain critical factor. So many more things to manage including much larger organization. Kind of the "CEO" model is part of this.

What makes a coach successful in the modern game?
How would great coaches from the past deal with this? Could their style still work today?
Are there coaches out there now who may be on the way out due to nonfit for the "modern" game?
How would you rate James Franklin in terms of these skills? To me he seems to have a lot of what it takes.

Great question and I agree with you. The coaching position has definitely evolved into the CEO model in the college game. This evolution plays into the many strengths of coach Franklin.