BO PELINI: THE NEW HEAD COACH AT YSU

[kforbs126]

Thing is, Football Scoop has been around since 99... And they specialize in only coaching rumors. Just seems pretty odd to me that they would put this big rumor out there without any substance there....

Football scoop is a legit source.  I'm sure they are hit and miss just like all the other big time sports news.

[ysufan0505]

Dana Balash @DanaBalash21  ·  6m 6 minutes ago

@21WFMJSports  Another name I'm hearing a lot today in regards to YSU job is Eastern Kentucky Coach Dean Hood.

[kforbs126]

Dana Balash @DanaBalash21  ·  6m 6 minutes ago

@21WFMJSports  Another name I'm hearing a lot today in regards to YSU job is Eastern Kentucky Coach Dean Hood.

Don't know much about him but doesn't seem like a big winner.  2 OVC titles and 3 trips to the playoffs being knocked out in the first round. 

[ysufratrat23]

I'm hoping JK gets a shot!!! 

[ysufan0505]

Dean Hood picking up steam according to Chad Krispinsky.... Not liking this at all.

[paladin]

Hood was born in Ashtabula and has playing and coaching backgrounds in Ohio colleges. Bio isn't bad with a successful career as a DC in the ACC. Two  league titles and 3 playoffs. Reputation as excellent recruiter. Not bad.

Of course, he isn't "Valley", so he won't do ! 

This place keeps me rolling on the floor.

FB experts. 

[penguin4ever]

I think hiring Hood would be a step in the right direction. No connection with YSU, or Youngstown can be a good thing. As far as the one in done in the playoffs, I would have rather had that in the past eight  years instead of no playoffs at all. It will be interesting  to see how he would do with better talent than EKU and the best FCS conference

[edpuskas]

Dean Hood is a solid guy. He and Urban Meyer go way back. They jointly operate a football camp at the Spire Institute in Geneva every year. This is interesting.

[ysuguins4]

I'm hoping JK gets a shot!!! 

Jason Kokrak, the PGA golfer from Warren?

[ysufan0505]

And a guy who has made the playoffs 3 teams and been bounced in the 1st round every single time. No thanks.

[ysufan0505]

This from 10 minutes ago... Take it how you want:

FCS Gameday @FCS_Gameday  ·  10m 10 minutes ago
Several sources claim former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini is close to signing deal to become next Youngstown State coach. 1 source denies.

[edpuskas]

And a guy who has made the playoffs 3 teams and been bounced in the 1st round every single time. No thanks.

You do understand YSU hasn't made the playoffs since 2006 and that was the only time it's happened since 2000, right?

[kforbs126]

And a guy who has made the playoffs 3 teams and been bounced in the 1st round every single time. No thanks.

I'll have to agree with this.  This is how I look at it.  He was a DC at Wake Forest.  Wake Forest is a low tier ACC team.  Basketball school.  Had some good years there but obviously didn't excel or impress people that he would move up to a bigger DC job.  Takes a small time FCS job at Eastern Kentucky and is I'd say average.  2 OVC titles and a few playoff appearances.  His record does not impress me at all.  It's like looking at the YSU record over the past 10 years:


Year   Team   Overall   Conference   Standing   Bowl/playoffs   TSN[4]#
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Ohio Valley Conference) (2008–present)
2008   Eastern Kentucky   8–4   7–1   1st   L NCAA Division I First Round   19
2009   Eastern Kentucky   5–6   5–3   T–2nd      
2010   Eastern Kentucky   6–5   5–2   T-2nd      
2011   Eastern Kentucky   7–5   6–2   T-1st   L NCAA Division I First Round   
2012   Eastern Kentucky   8–3   6–2   T-2nd      19
2013   Eastern Kentucky   6–6   4–4   T-5th      
2014   Eastern Kentucky   9–4   6–2   2nd   L NCAA Division I First Round   14   

[ysufan0505]

And a guy who has made the playoffs 3 teams and been bounced in the 1st round every single time. No thanks.

You do understand YSU hasn't made the playoffs since 2006 and that was the only time it's happened since 2000, right?

I do, but besides a pay increase and coaching in the best conference in FCS.... He's still coaching in the FCS! He had a good run at Wake Forest as DC, congrats. I heard he has a job offer from Vandy to be their DC. Why wouldn't he take that job? I just feel like Tressel and Strollo really need to make a big splash. Not saying Pelini, but a bigger than than Dean Hood, sorry.

[Penguin Nation]

Just curious.  Why would we fire an MVFC HC w/ a record of 54.4% career wins for an OVC HC with a record of 59.8% wins?  Actually, Wolford's win % is HIGHER than Hood's the last two seasons.

This is a downgrade if true....and worthy of the contempt of the 1,000 or so YSU fans that are left.