Pitarresi: Turner Gill could be the guy

Who is going to be the next Syracuse University football coach?

 

I’m asked that nearly every day.

 

In truth, I have no idea. And, in truth, because of a lot of other responsibilities, I haven’t been working hard on trying to find out. I do know a number of coaches have been interviewed, and some can’t be interviewed yet because they are still playing.

 

I’ll say this, the people digging into this very hard don’t know, either, because I’m sure SU athletic director Daryl Gross doesn’t know. Not yet, anyway.

 

Because of a tip I got long ago, I thought Oregon offensive coordinator Chip Kelly would be a good pick, but he’s now been named Mike Bellotti’s heir apparent with the Ducks, so he’s out. There are any number of other candidates, and the situation is complicated by the fact that there are or will be a lot of openings.

 

However, I think Buffalo’s Turner Gill, who has been in the picture for a while, might well be the guy. He has done a great job with the Bulls, he now has great credibility after winning over previously undefeated  Ball State in the MAC championship game, and even if he didn’t want to leave Western New York he has to because SU can about quadruple his salary.

 

So, right now, if you ask me, the answer is Turner Gill.