12/28/2023 0 Comments Who will replace frank beamer![]() The downside here is that he's a) never been in charge of a program and b) will have a very large shadow to work under with his dad being the legend he is. ![]() He was already a finalist for the FIU job once before, and he's got a lifetime of learning under his dad in his corner. Shane's age and pedigree dictates that he'll likely get a head coaching position sooner rather than later. 2. Shane Beamer - Running Backs Coach/Associate HC However, he's a FANTASTIC recruiter and could be a solid internal hire as long as he understands his limitations and asks for ample imput with play-calling. ![]() He even was showered with "Fire Stinespring" chants by the faithful in Blacksburg before he was eventually moved out of the role. He had his play-calling duties stripped back in 2011 and was taken out of the offensive coordinator role back in 2012. Bryan Stinespring - Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator If Beamer is to have a hand in picking a successor like we think he might, Cutcliffe is the only external candidate who'd likely get his full vote of approval. With his recent success pushing Duke out of its "football at a basketball school" funk, Cutcliffe is starting to convince a higher level of recruit to come to Durham, including 4-star recruits from Virginia. David Cutcliffe - Duke Blue Devils HCĬutcliffe is the most likely external candidate on the board thanks to a preexisting relationship with Beamer built on mutual respect. In spite of mixed results this year, Hamilton is an inspired offensive mind who can breathe some life into a dormant attack in Blacksburg. Hamilton nearly became the Hokies' offensive coordinator a couple years back, and he may very well be on the lookout for college coaching jobs with the potential of a staff overhaul looming in Indianapolis. ![]() Many at the time thought FIU officials were WAY too trigger-happy on the move, but their loss could very well be the Hokies' gain. FIU would end up pulling the rug out from under him in 2012, firing him after a 3-9 campaign. He spent 2007-2012 as FIU's head coach, leading them to bowls in 20. Mario Cristobal - Alabama Crimson Tide assistant coachĪ former Miami Hurricanes offensive tackle and assistant coach, the 45-year-old Bama assistant is the next big-program hire that many college football fans haven't heard off. He's pretty much built Kentucky into a legit SEC middle-of-the-pack threat from scratch, and his ability to make the best ouf of regional recruiting disadvantages should be intriguing to VA Tech. Stoops has done a fantastic job recruiting top-tier prospects and getting them to pass on traditional SEC powers to come to Lexington. He'd likely be a reach, but there's enough chirping about Richt in Athens that he's worth kicking the tires on. Richt is a proven winner rumored to be considering a move away from Georgia, where he's had an immensely successful 15-year run (140-48 overall record, 9-5 record in bowl games, never missed a bowl game despite punishing SEC schedules). So here are the top 8 replacement options for Beamer, broken down into the aforementioned external/internal categories. Beamer said back in July that he hopes the next Virginia Tech coach will "come from our staff," and we'd be crazy not to think that the athletic department will at least consider his wish very seriously. We've broken down the candidates into two groups - internal and external.
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