Here is my list Coaching Candidate after Butch was fired. I am scratching them off one by one.
Grand Slam:
Chris Petersen ($$$$ but worth it)
Home Run but settled into great situations:
James Franklin
Justin Fuente
Jimbo Fisher (using TAMU rumors to get new training center funded)
Home Run:
Jon Gruden ($$$$ to leave MNF)
Chip Kelly (UCLA-Dont think he would be a good fit)
Scott Frost (Nebraska Bound)
Gary Patterson (Extension from TCU)
Triple:
Dan Mullen (Florida) not sure if Currie offered
Mike Gundy (Rejected- staying at OSU)
Matt Campbell (Huge Buyout)
Bobby Petrino (Baggage)
Mike Leach (Unique Personality)
Lane Kiffin (Second Chance?)
Kevin Sumlin (SEC experience)
Double:
Jim Bob Cooter (Future NFL HC) not interested
Charlie Strong (Raw Deal in Texas)
David Cutcliffe (TN Guy but may retire at Duke) staying put
Les Miles (depends on his OC-Tee Martin coach in waiting)
Jeff Brohm (Petrino w/o baggage) Davenport shot down
Mike Norvell (inherited Fuentes team)
Jeremy Pruitt (no HC experience but been around a lot of good coaches)
Tee Martin (no HC experience)
Chad Morris (great OC- done well turning SMU around, rejected overture, TAMU may give a look)
Brent Venables (Solid DC)
Kevin Steele (Better DC than HC)
Joe Moorhead (Hired at MSU)
Mike Houston (won a ton at JMU)
Bo Pelini (Good Coach but not sure a fit)
Dave Clawson (UT fans remember Clawfense)
Larry Fedora (Solid but not a ton of success at UNC)
Kyle Whittingham (Probably never leaving Utah)
DJ Durkin (May not leave Md after 1 year)
Willlie Taggart (Wants to be in the South-great recruiter)
Dave Dorean (Success only with Team loaded with Seniors)
Single:
Scott Satterfield (success at AP State)
Neal Brown (Good young coach at Troy)
PJ Fleck (Too Similar to Butch Jones)
Matt Canada (Good OC with no HC experience)!
Dave Aranda (Good DC)
Skip Holtz (Good Coach)
Jason Candle (Solid Toledo teams)
Will Healy (Working his way up)