I am not reporting this, but passing along what I was told this morning.
There is a growing feeling that Fickell will be looking for a new play caller on defense, especially with how things played out yesterday. Part of that scenario would keep Tressel on staff to coach the inside linebackers with a new play caller coming in.
This is different from the Longo situation. The writing was on the wall there since the start of the season. It was when, not if, he would be let go.
I previously felt Tressel would get one more year, largely because of his relationship with Fickell, and especially after a good showing against Oregon. But that may not be the case after Saturday.
Again, these are the rumblings this morning and I am not reporting Mike Tressel will be let go. But I can assure you it's being talked about by people who have money invested.
There is a growing feeling that Fickell will be looking for a new play caller on defense, especially with how things played out yesterday. Part of that scenario would keep Tressel on staff to coach the inside linebackers with a new play caller coming in.
This is different from the Longo situation. The writing was on the wall there since the start of the season. It was when, not if, he would be let go.
I previously felt Tressel would get one more year, largely because of his relationship with Fickell, and especially after a good showing against Oregon. But that may not be the case after Saturday.
Again, these are the rumblings this morning and I am not reporting Mike Tressel will be let go. But I can assure you it's being talked about by people who have money invested.
