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Michigan State football: 5 head coaching candidates who have fallen off the radar

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 21, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert reacts on the sidelines during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert reacts on the sidelines during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 30: Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis claps after an offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field on September 30, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 30: Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis claps after an offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field on September 30, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Fair or not, Sean Lewis has fallen off the radar for a few reasons. One, because the Colorado hype has died down and so has that Buffaloes’ offense. Granted, he did turn things around in a hurry but he just didn’t have the pieces to really compete with the big boys every single week. And two, because Deion Sanders just demoted him to co-offensive coordinator and he’s no longer calling plays — Pat Shurmur is.

After that demotion, Colorado had one of its worst offensive performances of the year which is actually a point for Lewis, but it’s become clear that he needs to prove himself.

Whatever the reason for the demotion by Sanders, it’s not a great look. If Michigan State went out and hired a guy that “lost” his job as the primary play-caller for a team that’s hovering around .500, that would be a horrible look and we’d be laughed at nationally.

Fortunately, I think the Lewis luster has worn off and fans are much more likely to opt in for a proven coach rather than a guy who left his Group of Five job for a coordinator position — and lost it.

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