The Name Game: Numerous Candidates Could Replace Chizik at ISU

“The Name Game” at Football Rumor Mill focuses on active coaching searches around the country. The latest edition centers on the Iowa State Cyclones…

Who could be in the running for the Iowa State job? DAVID BAILIFF, Rice: Houston Bowl-bound Owls went 9-3 in Bailiff’s second season after going 3-9 in 2007. Averaged 41.6 points and 327.8 passing yards a game… BILL CUBIT, Western Michigan: Upset Iowa last season and Illinois this season. 29-19 in four seasons. Passing focus this season featured QB Tim Hiller, who threw for 3,527 yards and 34 TDs… BOB ELLIOTT: Former associate head coach under Dan McCarney at ISU. Resume also includes defensive coordinator at Iowa, Kansas State, San Diego State and Ball State. Former Iowa player… MARK FARLEY, Northern Iowa: Eight seasons with the Panthers, where he has a 75-28 record after losing Saturday’s semifinal game against Richmond 21-20… TURNER GILL, Buffalo: Former Nebraska QB led the Bulls to a win against Ball State in the Mid-American Conference title game. His 8-5 team meets Connecticut in the Jan. 3 International Bowl… TODD GRAHAM, Tulsa: 18-6 in two seasons with the Hurricane. His team averaged 47.4 points during a 10-2 season. Former head coach at Rice. Also former assistant at West Virginia… BRADY HOKE, Ball State: Led the Cardinals to a 12-0 record before losing against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship game. MAC coach of the year… STEVE LONEY, St. Louis Rams: Six years as an offensive line coach in the NFL. Marshalltown native and Iowa State graduate. Former Cyclone offensive coordinator and interim Drake coach… PAUL RHOADS, Auburn defensive coordinator: Former Iowa State assistant and former Ankeny resident, Rhoads’ resume also includes assistant jobs at Pittsburgh and Pacific… ED WARINNER, Kansas offensive coordinator: In 2007, the Jayhawks were the nation’s No. 2-scoring team. Passing offense, led by Todd Reesing, averaged 302.3 yards a game… SHAWN WATSON, Neb. offensive coordinator: Four seasons with the Cornhuskers and second as OC and QBs coach. Nebraska averaged 36.2 points and 284.8 passing yards behind Joe Ganz. – Des Moines Register

Cyclone Sports Report takes a look at the seven men that we feel Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard should strongly consider to replace Gene Chizik…. 1)Turner Gill, University of Buffalo Head Coach… 2)Gary Patterson, TCU Head Coach… 3)Chris Petersen, Boise State Head Coach… 4)Brady Hoke, Ball State Head Coach… 5)Todd Graham, Tulsa Head Coach… 6)Charlie Strong, Florida Defensive Coordinator… 7)Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma Offensive Coordinator. – Cyclone Sports Report