2025 College Football Week 15: JMU Hires Billy Napier
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Kentucky Coaching Search:
* Will Stein (Oregon’s offensive coordinator) is the leading candidate to be the next head coach at Kentucky.
* Both sides are actively negotiating a deal.
* Kentucky recently fired Mark Stoops, their long-tenured coach, after consecutive losing seasons.
SEC Coaching Carousel:
* There’s been significant coaching movement in the SEC recently:
* Lane Kiffin moved from Ole Miss to LSU.
* ole Miss promoted Pete Golding.
* Florida hired Jon Sumrall (from Tulane).
* Arkansas hired Ryan Silverfield (from Memphis).
* Auburn hired Alex Golesh (from South Florida).
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Firing:
* John butler (Nebraska’s first-year defensive coordinator) was fired.
* The firing came after a stretch of poor defensive performance, especially against the run.
* Phil Snow is the interim DC for Nebraska’s bowl game.
* Nebraska is seeking a permanent replacement for Butler.
* Nebraska’s rushing defense ranks 14th in the Big Ten, allowing 171.3 yards per game. They are also low in sacks (19.0, tied for 104th nationally).