Dont Kick 2 Bergen
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Vigen is the next head coach at OSU
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When is it going to leak out or get announced that Vigen is departing?
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oldngrizzly
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Vigan should be able to do better than OSU. I would not take the deal. They deserve the guy from Cal.
“I’m extremely grateful to President Cruzado and Leon for their continued support,” Vigen said in a news release. “[Vigen’s wife] Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here. I want to thank our staff and players for their commitment to this football program and university as we continue to chase new heights.”
Vigen’s oldest son, Jake, is a redshirt sophomore defensive end at MSU. Another one of Vigen’s sons, Grant, is currently a Gallatin senior who plays quarterback and signed with MSU in December.
Brent Vigen’s buyout, which was $250,000 in his last contract, is at least $300,000 for the life of the new contract. It’s $450,000 if Vigen terminates the agreement before Dec. 1, 2025 (for a reason other than death, disability, or incapacity). It falls to $350,000 if the buyout happens between Dec. 2, 2025 and Dec. 1, 2026. It’s $300,000 from Dec. 2, 2026 through the end of the end of the contract on March 31, 2029.
The deal also includes a $50,000 retention incentive if Vigen remains at MSU on July 1 each year between now and the contract’s expiration.
Over the past few seasons, Vigen has been rumored to be in the mix for head coaching vacancies at FBS programs, most recently at Washington State (which hired South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers on Saturday). It’s unclear how close Vigen was to taking any of those jobs.
Brent Vigen gets sizable raise in new contract as Montana State Bobcats head coach
"Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here." Brent Vigen
That was from last December 30, 2024 but buyout info in there for schools to consider, such as Oregon State in regards to Vigen
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HelenaHandBasket
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So it took a shorter deal to get him to stay in Bozeman.“I’m extremely grateful to President Cruzado and Leon for their continued support,” Vigen said in a news release. “[Vigen’s wife] Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here. I want to thank our staff and players for their commitment to this football program and university as we continue to chase new heights.”
Vigen’s oldest son, Jake, is a redshirt sophomore defensive end at MSU. Another one of Vigen’s sons, Grant, is currently a Gallatin senior who plays quarterback and signed with MSU in December.
Brent Vigen’s buyout, which was $250,000 in his last contract, is at least $300,000 for the life of the new contract. It’s $450,000 if Vigen terminates the agreement before Dec. 1, 2025 (for a reason other than death, disability, or incapacity). It falls to $350,000 if the buyout happens between Dec. 2, 2025 and Dec. 1, 2026. It’s $300,000 from Dec. 2, 2026 through the end of the end of the contract on March 31, 2029.
The deal also includes a $50,000 retention incentive if Vigen remains at MSU on July 1 each year between now and the contract’s expiration.
Over the past few seasons, Vigen has been rumored to be in the mix for head coaching vacancies at FBS programs, most recently at Washington State (which hired South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers on Saturday). It’s unclear how close Vigen was to taking any of those jobs.
Brent Vigen gets sizable raise in new contract as Montana State Bobcats head coach
"Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here." Brent Vigenwww.bozemandailychronicle.com
HelenaHandBasket
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Agreed, he is a Ohio St level talent...
oldngrizzly
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did you go to your therapy session since you last posted? because you are clearly understanding things better.
HelenaHandBasket
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Actually loaded up on crazy pills.
Grizzlies1982
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“I’m extremely grateful to President Cruzado and Leon for their continued support,” Vigen said in a news release. “[Vigen’s wife] Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here. I want to thank our staff and players for their commitment to this football program and university as we continue to chase new heights.”
Vigen’s oldest son, Jake, is a redshirt sophomore defensive end at MSU. Another one of Vigen’s sons, Grant, is currently a Gallatin senior who plays quarterback and signed with MSU in December.
Brent Vigen’s buyout, which was $250,000 in his last contract, is at least $300,000 for the life of the new contract. It’s $450,000 if Vigen terminates the agreement before Dec. 1, 2025 (for a reason other than death, disability, or incapacity). It falls to $350,000 if the buyout happens between Dec. 2, 2025 and Dec. 1, 2026. It’s $300,000 from Dec. 2, 2026 through the end of the end of the contract on March 31, 2029.
The deal also includes a $50,000 retention incentive if Vigen remains at MSU on July 1 each year between now and the contract’s expiration.
Over the past few seasons, Vigen has been rumored to be in the mix for head coaching vacancies at FBS programs, most recently at Washington State (which hired South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers on Saturday). It’s unclear how close Vigen was to taking any of those jobs.
Brent Vigen gets sizable raise in new contract as Montana State Bobcats head coach
"Molly and I, along with our boys, have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bozeman and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead here." Brent Vigen
That was from last December 30, 2024 but buyout info in there for schools to consider, such as Oregon State in regards to Vigen
It is worth $100,000 to announce any career change on, or after, December 1st rather than now.
Bobcat fans you can relax. Enjoy a worry free Thanksgiving!
You’ve been pretty sure for two days. You must have confidence in your source.
I think they'll end up going with Wilcox because they won't want to wait for Vigen to coach through the playoffs, especially since early signing period opens next week.
Take North Dakota State coach Tim Polasek off the board at Oregon State.
He signed a new contract.
Polasek, 25-2 in two seasons, negotiated additional job security, a raise, and a boost in program resources from his current employer. (Pete Thamel was first to report this.) Remove Polasek from the list of coaching candidates in Corvallis.
Montana State’s Brent Vigen and Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard have both interviewed in person with Athletic Director Scott Barnes, I’m told.
Intermediaries were working to connect Cal coach Justin Wilcox with OSU officials on Monday. But Wilcox now appears to be off the board, too, and Oregon State may have arrived at a fork in the road.
I would think it is now Vigen's to lose... Oregon State saves money by waiting to announce Vigen until next week too.... Since Wilcox might be out, I think they would be dumb not to get Vigen
He signed a new contract.
Polasek, 25-2 in two seasons, negotiated additional job security, a raise, and a boost in program resources from his current employer. (Pete Thamel was first to report this.) Remove Polasek from the list of coaching candidates in Corvallis.
Montana State’s Brent Vigen and Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard have both interviewed in person with Athletic Director Scott Barnes, I’m told.
Intermediaries were working to connect Cal coach Justin Wilcox with OSU officials on Monday. But Wilcox now appears to be off the board, too, and Oregon State may have arrived at a fork in the road.
I would think it is now Vigen's to lose... Oregon State saves money by waiting to announce Vigen until next week too.... Since Wilcox might be out, I think they would be dumb not to get Vigen
I think they'll end up going with Shephard because they won't want to wait for Vigen to coach through the playoffs, especially since early signing period opens next week.
lmao
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They could end up having a Bobcat Football coach and a Griz Basketball coach 
"Oklahoma State is counting on Morris to develop a potent offensive attack and a competitive program in Stillwater.
Per Dellenger, Morris would continue to coach North Texas if it advances to the AAC championship game and the CFP. If so, Morris would be the first coach in the CFP to have another college job lined up. UNT is in first place in the AAC and has one remaining game against Temple on its regular-season schedule."
Wonder if Oregon State be willing to wait just like Oklahoma State doing with Morris.
Per Dellenger, Morris would continue to coach North Texas if it advances to the AAC championship game and the CFP. If so, Morris would be the first coach in the CFP to have another college job lined up. UNT is in first place in the AAC and has one remaining game against Temple on its regular-season schedule."
Wonder if Oregon State be willing to wait just like Oklahoma State doing with Morris.
oldngrizzly
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According to HHB Vegan is headed to Ohio.
Ut-Grizfan
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Supposedly (according to the Cat and Wazzu boards) the reason why Vigen didn't get the Wazzu job last year was because he didn't want to leave and get to work immediately during their playoff run. After that I think he'd be more likely to leave MSU if Oregon State demands it so he doesn't miss out on another FBS opportunity again.
I see Vigen as the kind of guy who isn't going to bail on MSU before they even play a playoff game, especially if rumors of them wanting to announce a new coach by next week are accurate.
But yeah, if that's his line in the sand, and they continue to have the kind of success that gets him on the radar of bigger programs, he is unlikely to get a shot if he refuses to abandon them early.
If that happens, I would feel pretty horrible for cat fans, especially if he tries to take players with him on the way out (as I expect he would, every coach in that position does, after all).
But I cannot lie, it would be very funny as a Griz fan.
GriznMN
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You beat me to it.
I could never feel horrible for a cat fan. Players, coaches, support staff yes. Fans never. Have you ever taken a look at profile pictures of some of the most obnoxious cat fans on Facebook it is entertaining.
