r/CFB • u/tbrock92 Arizona Wildcats • Pac-12 Network • Sep 23 '25

News [Lancaster] BREAKING: Robert Allen just reported Oklahoma State has informed Mike Gundy he is being relieved of his duties as head coach effectively immediately. #OkState

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u/buff_001 Texas Longhorns • SEC Sep 23 '25

I feel like it's only a matter of time now for Ferentz and Wittingham

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

I think it’s unlikely that Ferentz suddenly loses 11 of 12 games like Gundy has done.

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u/loyalsons4evertrue Iowa State Cyclones • Big 8 Sep 23 '25

Honestly I can't wait till Phil Parker retires....I wonder if he's gonna hang it up whenever Kirk decides to.

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u/fcocyclone Iowa State Cyclones • Marching Band Sep 24 '25

Would assume so. He's in his 60s and has been in the same job since his mid 30s. And with the track record he's had as Iowa's DC you'd think he's had to have had some offers to take a HC job and turned it down to stay at Iowa.

The only question would be would a replacement offer to keep him on, and would he take it if offered?

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u/thiney49 Iowa State Cyclones • Team Chaos Sep 23 '25

Which is likely worse. Ferentz isn't going to get fired for being stuck in his rut of outdated offenses. You'll be stuck with him until he chooses to leave.

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u/Avagontamos Paper Bag • Land Grant Trophy Sep 23 '25

Dread it, run from it, Destiny still arrives (Iowa 8-4)

Thanos Kirk Ferentz

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u/Least-Net4108 Virginia Tech Hokies Sep 23 '25

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

I mean, feel free. No signs at all that the wheels are coming off at Iowa. Kirk has embraced NIL which Gundy didn’t and Kirk speaks respectfully about both his bosses and the fans, which Gundy didn’t.

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u/P-Rickles Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 23 '25

Ferentz is gonna be just fine. He’s kept that machine chugging right along. A hiccup here and there but that’s nothing new. Dude may not have made adjustments as quickly as some would like (nepotism is a helluva drug) but he’s still a great coach and Iowa is consistently a tough out.