If Gundy gets his fire back, he’s one of the best coaches out there. This year? No. Last year? No. He doesn’t like the NIL. He isn’t against kids getting some money, but he does not like this setup, or the open portal. Frankly, I don’t blame him. I agree. Problem is, he’s making 7.75 m to care, or, was. He’s really been on cruise control up there for 5+ years. He hasn’t really had anyone overseeing him. The AD has less power, or, did before this meeting. The President of OSU, she loves him.
He tried to be smarter than everyone 3 years ago, hiring Bryan Nardo, from Gannon University, to be his DC. It’s been a complete disaster. All 3 years in the 100’s in total D, including the nations worst this year, giving up 500 ypg. I’ve always wondered what Gundy could do with an Ohio State type of roster. He’d absolutely kill it. He routinely makes gourmet chicken salad, out of grade D chicken (insert bad word here). Not this year. It all caught up. Right now, they literally have NO TALENT. He’s got his work cut out to turn this around. How long he stays at OSU? I don’t know, but I’d bet sooner than later he leaves, one way or another. In fact, if I was North Carolina, I’d call him yesterday. He is ripe to be picked now, and someone would get a helluva coach. Purdue should have called him. He’s still only 57.