I know it would seem that Oklahoma State OC Dana Holgersen is one of, if not Pitt’s top target. But when Tom Dienhart is saying it, then I just don’t see it happening. The guy tends to throw stuff out there from any and every agent that contacts him.
Rumors of discussion between Holgorsen and Pitt began swirling Thursday, but the Cowboys’ first-year coordinator maintains he’s pretty happy in Stillwater.
Asked if he would be interested in the Pitt job if contacted, Holgorsen said, “I’m pretty happy where I am at.”
A report surfaced that Holgorsen was in Pittsburgh interviewing for the job on Thursday. Holgorsen denied that report Thursday night via text message saying, “I’m in Houston, have been all day.”
Holgersen made $360K last year as OK St. OC. He has a new contract that he has not yet returned. And certainly does not seem in any rush to do so.
This may be a fruitless effort to turn to basketball and hope that somehow the comment thread at least stays on this sport. Don’t worry, there will be plenty more coaching carousel posts. Breathlessly posting every possible rumor or puff of smoke from the AD’s office is best done on Twitter.
For those able to go or watch on their computer, Pitt did what they were supposed to do against Delaware State last night. Just beat the crap out of them and give lots of minutes to everyone. Even Coach Dixon saw little reason to complain in cruising to a 70-42 win.
“This was a good all-around performance against a team we knew would be very patient and rely on penetration from their guards,” Dixon said. “We anticipated they’re going to be the best team in (the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), and they traditionally have been the best team in their conference. We did a good job rebounding and defending, for the most part. It’s been a good stretch for us the last couple games.”
Ten players had double-digit minutes. The high was 24 minutes for Travon Woodall.
The open lie in recruiting is that the players commit to the school not the coach. That’s what the NLI says. That’s what every program claims. Even in the face of statements from the kids who say upfront that they committed because of the coaches and/or the system they run. They may like the school, programs offered, the players they meet. But those are lower on the list.
Everyone knows it. When there is a coaching change, losses to a recruiting class have to be expected from all but the most deluded. When it is a coach like Dave Wannstedt, who is highly personable and very involved in the recruiting, I expected significant losses to the recruiting class. And for it to happen quickly.
