Seperated at Birth: Jay Norvell and Jackie Chiles

Jay Norvell to Bret Meyer “I didn’t tell you to run the QB draw, who told you to run the QB draw?”

Iowa State Football Coaching Search

Here are my top 15 choices to be the new head coach at Iowa State.

1. Gary Patterson – Head Coach (TCU) Gary Patterson Bio 2006 record: (8-2) (4-2) MWC Background: DC TCU, DC New Mexico, Defense

2. Steve Kragthorpe – Head Coach (Tulsa) Steve Kragthorpe Bio 2006 record: (7-4) (4-3)CUSA Background: OC Texas A&M, QB Coach Buffalo Bills, Offense

3. Gene Chizik – Assistant Head Coach / DC (Texas) Gene Chizik Bio 2006: 24th rated defense nationally Background: Auburn DC, Central Florida DC, Defense

4. Bo Pelini – Defensive Coordinator (LSU) Bo Pelini Bio 2006: Top rated defense nationally Background: Oklahoma DC, Nebraska DC, Defense

5. Mark Dantonio – Head Coach (Cincinnati) Mark Dantonio Bio 2006 record: (6-5) (3-3) Big East Background: DC Ohio State, Secondary Michigan St, Defense

6. Brian Kelly – Head Coach (Central Michigan) Brian Kelly Bio 2006 record: (7-4) (6-1) MAC Background: HC Grand Valley State, Balanced

7. Art Briles – Head Coach (Houston) Art Briles Bio 2006 record: (9-3) (7-1) CUSA Background: Texas Tech RB, Offense

8. Phil Bennett – Head Coach (SMU) Phil Bennett Bio 2006 record: (6-5) (4-3) CUSA Background: DC Kansas State, DC Texas A&M, Defense

9. Frank Solich – Head Coach (Ohio) Frank Solich Bio 2006 record: (8-3) (6-1) MAC Background: HC Nebraska, RB Nebraska, Offense

10. Jim Harbaugh – Head Coach (San Diego) Jim Harbaugh Bio 2006 record: (10-0) (7-0) Pioneer Background: Offensive Consultant Western Kentucky, Offense

11. Paul Chryst – Offensive Coordinator (Wisconsin) Paul Chryst Bio 2006: 26th ranked offense Background: OC Oregon State, TE San Diego Chargers, Offense

12. Jay Norvell – OC (Nebraska) Jay Norvell Bio 2006: 9th rated offense nationally Background: Tight Ends Raiders, ISU QB’s and WR’s, Offense

13. Steve Loney – OL Coach (Arizona Cardinals) Steve Loney Bio 2006: ranked last in rushing offense Background: OC/OL Minnesota Vikings, OC/OL ISU, Offense

14. Mike Price – Head Coach (UTEP) Mike Price Bio 2006 record: (5-6) (3-4) CUSA Background: HC Washington State, Offense

15. Tim Brewster – TE Coach (Denver Broncos) Tim Brewster Bio Background: TE Coach Chargers, TE Coach (Texas, UNC), Offense