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Huge hire. If Doeren had been coaching there instead of N. Illinois the past few years, he would probably be our next coach.

You knew Doeren was going somewhere. He's too good to stay in the MAC.

Love Doeren. He will be in the SEC in 5 years or less.

I think if the SEC wants to open the market in North Carolina they would look at UNC first. Better in all sports than NC State and bigger fan base

If Dave Doeren is anything he's definitely honest. A few weeks back he was asked about his interest in other jobs should they come calling, and he just matter-of-factly said that he would listen if better offers came his way, there is nothing wrong in doing what is in your families best interest when the right opportunity comes, but not just shopping for any offer for more money. So much for that speculation, and I'm willing to bet 90% of you on here had never even heard about this interview on satellite radio. New he would take off NIU it was the perfect launching pad for him because Jerry Kill left him in good shape , and he had been recruiting that area during his stint at Wisconsin. It is actually not surprising he took the NC State job because he has ties there, and I remember he was pretty actively recruiting the area when he was with Wisconsin. He's just a really good coach and his players love playing for him and he has that "it" factor. Bielema had been telling anyone who would listen to him for years that Doeren was a rising star and would eventually make a name for himself as Head coach at some point.

I wonder if they already had talked to him BEFORE they let O'Brien go?