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Subject: Ray Priore Stepping Down.
Author: Son of Eli	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:17:43 11/24/25 Mon Announced by Penn https://pennathletics.com/news/2025/11/24/ray-priore-stepping-down-as-head-football-coach-at-penn.aspx [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Suggested Replacement

Author:
Ivy Inquisitior
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Date Posted: 12:02:33 11/26/25 Wed

This development is surprising. These are strange times at Penn. They are comming up on a decade since their last championship. Starting in the early 80's until the the 2010's it seemed like it was implied each graduating class on The Penn football team would win two Ivy Championships.
Ray Priore tenure had grown stale but it was premature to force him out.

Jim Knowles is Penn St DC. What will his status be in a few weeks? He could be a replacement but I don't expect him to take perhaps a 85% pay cut. He'll likely get another high profile DC position or a Gruop 5 HC job.

Recently fired Raiders OC Cho Kelly could be the best candidate. Dozen years ago he was The Philadelphia Eagles Coach.There was a post on this platform stating he was interested in the Harvard position.North Texas UConn and California has opened up. So, Penn better act promptly. Chip Kelly might be the one to return Penn Football to their Halcyon days.

[> [> Subject: Chip Kelly?
Author: Penn Nation [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:20:59 11/26/25 Wed Yeah, that's not happening. :)

[> [> Subject: Tom Gilmore will likely apply
Author: Go Green [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 18:05:17 11/26/25 Wed He terrified me. But there were others on the team who were more than happy to follow him into battle. If he can get those type of guys on a squad, look out...

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Tom Gilmore will likely apply
Author: Ed S. [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 21:42:33 11/26/25 Wed Sure, he might apply. But with a 9–27 record at his last head coaching job, and out of coaching for the last 3 years, I doubt he's a serious candidate.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Tom Gilmore will likely apply

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RED IVY
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Date Posted: 13:56:41 11/29/25 Sat

Penn would regress with Tom Gilmore. He should just go and sell insurance. He was terrible at the end of his reign at Holy Cross and was a disaster at Lehigh. Both coaches who followed him were immediately successful. Just shows he can’t coach and besides, he’s a hothead disciplinarian. He loses the locker room everywhere he goes and culture goes downhill.

[> Subject: Re: Ray Priore Stepping Down.
Author: SpuytenDuyvil76 [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 15:48:31 11/26/25 Wed The end of Ray Priore's tenure at Penn reminds that it is now a decade since Al Bagnoli took the helm at Columbia. Bagnoli gave the LionsI2XL9 renewed competitiveness and respectability. Let's hope that legacy continues and the team rebounds from an uncharacteristic season. Happy Thanksgiving!

[> [> Subject: Re: Ray Priore Stepping Down.
Author: Ghost [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:24:37 11/26/25 Wed As a reminder, Bagnoli's overall record at Columbia was 35-35 and he was 20-29 in league play.

[> [> Subject: Re: Ray Priore Stepping Down.
Author: Old Lion (resurrection) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:56:20 11/27/25 Thu Al saved Columbia football, pure and simple. A great coach and IMHO a terrific guy. As far as last season, Poppe will come back strong; the Cornell game is an indication that we will be pointed in the right direction.

[> Subject: Re: Ray Priore Stepping Down.
Author: Roar Lion [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:21:56 11/26/25 Wed Lions were 3-27 the 3 seasons before Al arrived. He went 5-15 first two years then 30-20. Since he left, Lions are 12-18.