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Two of last week's Cob of the Week candidates have been united. Kansas fans and Charlie Weis! Spencer Hall from EDSBS is probably rolling on the floor as I post this...

Apparently the Beakers have no patience, as they'll pay Turner Gill $6 million to not coach. "But he's a LOSER" Beaker fans will cry out. Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald puts this decision in context: "* 2-20 * 5-17 * 4-19 * 5-19 "The first number is Mack Brown’s record after two years at North Carolina. "The second number is Frank Beamer’s record after two tears at Virginia Tech. "The third number is Kirk Ferentz’s record after two years at Iowa. "The fourth number is Gene Chizik’s record after two years at Iowa State – which he turned into the Auburn job. "The 5-19 mark is also what Turner Gill posted in two years at Kansas. He got fired for it." End quote from Sam McKewon. Two years is not enough time to evaluate a coach, barring something else unseemly. Turner Gill may not be Mack Brown, Frank Beamer, Kirk Ferentz, or Gene Chizik...but then, Kansas will never know. But hey, if winning is all you care about, Beakers, Jim Tressel is available.

Big money boosters, as well as notable alumns such as Bill Fralic, are demanding the ouster of Steve Pederson as Pitt's athletic director, and they are threatening to withhold contributions if he remains. Other noteworthy Pitt alums such as Bill Fralic (color commentator on Pitt football broadcasts), Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, and Mark May are also very critical of Pederson.

Some folks around Pitt aren't waiting to see if any amount of Pedeyshine can make the hiring of Mike Hayward as head coach any more palatable.

Mere months after Steve Pederson gave Dave Wannstedt a contract extension, Wannstedt is out at Pitt. Pitt fans now get to enjoy another Pedey coaching search. Can he stretch this one out for 40+ days as well? Will Houston Nutt get an extension and a raise from 'Ol Miss? Grab your popcorn.

Colorado AD Mike Bohn has made his decision, and will meet with Dan Hawkins tomorrow. The Ralphie Report reports that KOA-850 AM has confirmed that Hawkins is staying. An official announcement will be made at that time, reports the Boulder Daily Camera. Bohn is currently with the CU basketball team at the Maui Invitation, and will be flying the red eye back with the team. As such, any announcement won't come until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest (HT: Lincoln Journal-Star)

Spencer Hall leads off the list of worst coaches with Bill Callahan for both suckage at both Nebraska and Oakland. PS: Happy 53rd Birthday to Billy C.

BleacherReport.com listed the worst coaching of this century, and guess who came in at #4: our own beloved Bill Callahan.

Folks in New York are pleased with Bill Callahan's work with the Jets offensive line, but please. Head coach? After what he did to the Raiders and the Huskers? I still maintain that Bill Callahan won't ever be a head coach again, barring a situation where he's named interim head coach in the middle of a season.

SB Nation has filled in the last of the Big 12 North teams with 'The Ralphie Report' - a Colorado Buffaloes blog. We look forward to abusing them with much vigor, and hope that all Husker fans join us in doing the same!