2016 Purdue Football Coaching Search: Jim Chaney

Candidate Tier #5

Category: Super Risky, Low Ceiling

Who Is He?

Former Purdue OC, Former UT OC, Former Arkansas OC, Former Pitt OC, and current UGA OC.

His resume is fricking great, but he's been the fall guy for people like Kiffin and is currently getting a ton of blame in Athens, GA.

Why would he be successful at Purdue?

I think so- He has produced tons of successful college QBs, a few pro QBs as well and he loves to throw the ball around. Many Purdue fans would feel like we were in Mark Herrmann's hay day...or Curtis Painter's.

I think he could bring in another great QB quickly, but could make Blough or Sindelar a BT leader immediately.

Why could he flop at Purdue?

He's been around some great coaches (Tiller, Narduzzi, Smart)...but he's never been a part of a program rebuild and never been a head coach. His health doesn't seem to be great- he's 54 and looks older.

Would he come to Purdue?

Oh yeah.