It will be three years in November since Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher as football coach. Since then, he has caught on as an analyst this year with the ACC Network.
Since the season began, there have been several positions to open up, and there are likely more to come. Right now, the top openings are Penn State, Florida, and Arkansas. Other openings include Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, and UCLA, just to name a few. There are currently seven Power Four Conference openings before we enter the month of November.
Despite catching on with the ACC Network, Fisher is getting the itch again to coach, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see his name floated about with some of the openings. He made it clear to Yahoo Sports that he’s ready to get back on the sideline.
Jimbo Fisher Wants To Coach Again
Between Florida State and Texas A&M, Fisher has compiled a 124-48 record as a head coach. He was fired in College Station and collected a $77.5 million buyout, the largest buyout to date, but wants to get back into it.
“I never got into coaching for money,” said Fisher. “Well, I’m not going to get out of it because I’ve got money.
“When you’re away from something, it makes you reflect. I’m back to watching film and have those feelings. I miss the players and those relationships. I miss practice. I miss the grind. I live to coach. I love to do what I did.”
Fisher has enough money just from his buyout, but it’s not about money; it’s about relationships, watching film, and game planning. He won a National Championship at Florida State, which is what attracted Texas A&M to him.
Several Openings Give Fisher A Chance To Get Back On The Sideline
Last year, West Virginia opened up, and it was reported that Fisher had conversations with the school about the opening, but it never turned serious, and they went back to Rich Rodriguez for another stint in Morgantown.
Which current job would entice Fisher, and which schools would look at Fisher? That remains to be seen, but he does have experience in both the ACC and SEC, where there are some current openings and more likely to come. Despite being out of the game for three years, he still has a pulse on the needle with what is successful in college football.
“When I look at it, teams that run the ball, stop the run, pick up the blitz and hit third downs,” Fisher says. “There are all these different offenses. Motion and spread. Some of these guys are putting so much pressure on these linemen. Somebody has to block somebody every now and then, you know.”
Say what you will about Fisher and how things ended at Texas A&M, but one thing was clear: he could recruit and coach. He was a great offensive mind who had won a National Championship, something not every coach can say. It might not be the top job opening, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him on the sideline soon.
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