Any idea on timeline for annoucing the DC?
Hopefully contract details are just being finalized and it will come anytime now?
Within the week I would guess.
I don't think its any secret as to who it's likely to be..
Any idea on timeline for annoucing the DC?
Hopefully contract details are just being finalized and it will come anytime now?
It should be announced any time now. It’s a done dealWithin the week I would guess.
I don't think its any secret as to who it's likely to be..
Loose lips sinks shipzI saw AS Harper last night at my Job. He didn’t wanna tell me who but he said early next week I’m assuming Monday
It should be announced any time now. It’s a done deal
Like big Howie Fuimaono back in the day!I think it's a good fit.
We've seen Rocky Long do this for years in the MWC mentoring former players and bringing them up as DCs.
Notably Zach Arnett and Danny Gonzales. Arnett now the HC at Missippi State and Danny Gonzales who got the DC job at ASU and then the HC job at New Mexico. (Feel for Gonzales, the UNM job might be one of the toughest in the country. His defenses play hard but they have nothing on offense at all.)
I like the idea of Odom bringing on Scherer despite lack of DC experience. Odom has plenty. Will have his hands all over the defense. So The lack of DC experience doesn't bother me at all..
Back on the topic of Long, I think he and Odom both prefer to run odd man fronts and play 3 high safety. ( 3-3-5). I like it in today's football with so many spread offenses. Get as many athletes on the field as possible. I'm not sure schematically how similiar they are, but Long's defenses have been an absolute nightmare for QBs in the MWC for years. Was really great at making QBs not trust what their eyes see pre snap with so many different looks. Disguised blitzes well, brought pressure from all different spots. And despite being a seemingly 'light' defense by playing only 3 DL and a SF vs a LB, Long's defenses have been good vs the run by just swarming to the ball.
It does help to have a Casey Hampton (former Steeler) type NT that can occupy multiple OL guys. Not sure we have that guy on the roster right now.
We saw firsthand how impactful TCU’s defense was (under the coach at Texas whose name I can’t remember right now) by getting speed on the field. Do the Rocky Long/Odom defenses employ that same philosophy? Or is it too early to know about Odom until we see it in action?I think it's a good fit.
We've seen Rocky Long do this for years in the MWC mentoring former players and bringing them up as DCs.
Notably Zach Arnett and Danny Gonzales. Arnett now the HC at Missippi State and Danny Gonzales who got the DC job at ASU and then the HC job at New Mexico. (Feel for Gonzales, the UNM job might be one of the toughest in the country. His defenses play hard but they have nothing on offense at all.)
I like the idea of Odom bringing on Scherer despite lack of DC experience. Odom has plenty. Will have his hands all over the defense. So The lack of DC experience doesn't bother me at all..
Back on the topic of Long, I think he and Odom both prefer to run odd man fronts and play 3 high safety. ( 3-3-5). I like it in today's football with so many spread offenses. Get as many athletes on the field as possible. I'm not sure schematically how similiar they are, but Long's defenses have been an absolute nightmare for QBs in the MWC for years. Was really great at making QBs not trust what their eyes see pre snap with so many different looks. Disguised blitzes well, brought pressure from all different spots. And despite being a seemingly 'light' defense by playing only 3 DL and a SF vs a LB, Long's defenses have been good vs the run by just swarming to the ball.
It does help to have a Casey Hampton (former Steeler) type NT that can occupy multiple OL guys. Not sure we have that guy on the roster right now.
I don't care what defense we run but can we please stop Air Force.I think it's a good fit.
We've seen Rocky Long do this for years in the MWC mentoring former players and bringing them up as DCs.
Notably Zach Arnett and Danny Gonzales. Arnett now the HC at Missippi State and Danny Gonzales who got the DC job at ASU and then the HC job at New Mexico. (Feel for Gonzales, the UNM job might be one of the toughest in the country. His defenses play hard but they have nothing on offense at all.)
I like the idea of Odom bringing on Scherer despite lack of DC experience. Odom has plenty. Will have his hands all over the defense. So The lack of DC experience doesn't bother me at all..
Back on the topic of Long, I think he and Odom both prefer to run odd man fronts and play 3 high safety. ( 3-3-5). I like it in today's football with so many spread offenses. Get as many athletes on the field as possible. I'm not sure schematically how similiar they are, but Long's defenses have been an absolute nightmare for QBs in the MWC for years. Was really great at making QBs not trust what their eyes see pre snap with so many different looks. Disguised blitzes well, brought pressure from all different spots. And despite being a seemingly 'light' defense by playing only 3 DL and a SF vs a LB, Long's defenses have been good vs the run by just swarming to the ball.
It does help to have a Casey Hampton (former Steeler) type NT that can occupy multiple OL guys. Not sure we have that guy on the roster right now.
Like big Howie Fuimaono back in the day!
I saw this posting. https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2023/jan/01/scherer-expected-to-go-to-unlv/Loose lips sinks shipz
We saw firsthand how impactful TCU’s defense was (under the coach at Texas whose name I can’t remember right now) by getting speed on the field. Do the Rocky Long/Odom defenses employ that same philosophy? Or is it too early to know about Odom until we see it in action?
I don't care what defense we run but can we please stop Air Force.
I think it's a good fit.
We've seen Rocky Long do this for years in the MWC mentoring former players and bringing them up as DCs.
I like the idea of Odom bringing on Scherer despite lack of DC experience. Odom has plenty. Will have his hands all over the defense. So The lack of DC experience doesn't bother me at all..
I think you can stop parts of it. First and foremost you have to take away the fullback dive, especially on first down. If you can force the triple option into 2nd and long you force them to have to open up their playbook more and attack the edges, where you should have a speed advantage.Buddy if it were only that simple. The only defenses that typically are able to contain that offense consistently are the other academies because they practice against it every day.
I'd be happy just slowing it down.
Truth!I think you can stop parts of it. First and foremost you have to take away the fullback dive, especially on first down. If you can force the triple option into 2nd and long you force them to have to open up their playbook more and attack the edges, where you should have a speed advantage.
But all that is super easy to say, defending the triple option requires great discipline and gap control from your front 7. And while AFA will. always be at a size and athletic disadvantage in the trenches, they have amazing unit cohesion and stupendous cardio. If you let them run tempo where they start to string together 12 plays in a row with 4 ypc, they're super content to wear you down and then start to attack the edges.
The last few years we couldn't stop the FB dive. They'd get 4-6 yards every time through the A gap. You're going to have a long, long day if that's the case.
I think you can stop parts of it. First and foremost you have to take away the fullback dive, especially on first down. If you can force the triple option into 2nd and long you force them to have to open up their playbook more and attack the edges, where you should have a speed advantage.
But all that is super easy to say, defending the triple option requires great discipline and gap control from your front 7. And while AFA will. always be at a size and athletic disadvantage in the trenches, they have amazing unit cohesion and stupendous cardio. If you let them run tempo where they start to string together 12 plays in a row with 4 ypc, they're super content to wear you down and then start to attack the edges.
The last few years we couldn't stop the FB dive. They'd get 4-6 yards every time through the A gap. You're going to have a long, long day if that's the case.
Truth!
Going to have to go to plan B for offensive coordinator. Petrino is going to Texas A&M. Do not like that move at all but not surprised
“A bit”This stings a bit...
Who’s next on the list, Coach?Going to have to go to plan B for offensive coordinator. Petrino is going to Texas A&M. Do not like that move at all but not surprised
It does. But BO knows what he wants his offense to look like and will get the right guy.This stings a bit...
I was just thinking the same thing. Surely there is a buyout, right? I mean... sure TAMU would pay it, but that should mean UNLV gets moneyHow does that work contractually? I'm assuming that he was under contract with UNLV. Do assistants have buyout clauses, etc, similar to head coaches? Will TA&M (or Petrino himself) have to pay UNLV for his contract amount?
Petrino had interviewed at A&M days before accepting UNLV offer. It’s going to be alright. Petrino can draw up a great gameplan but he simply does not recruit. BO will hire another good one. Don’t panicSmells like Petrino used us as a soft reception to returning to D1 ball, got a positive reaction, and then jumped at next call he got... such BS amongst coaches
Yeah I do not see this working out well. Too many chiefs not enough Indians. They will but heads and I can’t waitI am surprised by this. Both Jimbo and Petrino are stubborn offensive minded coaches that want offensive control. That's why I thought he didn't go there initially.
Then agin I'm sure the money would just be ridiculous. Probably more rhan what Odom is making
He may be 'available' but not really available for unlvKliff Kingsbury will likely be available after Sunday...
Is he looking at Chip Long?Petrino had interviewed at A&M days before accepting UNLV offer. It’s going to be alright. Petrino can draw up a great gameplan but he simply does not recruit. BO will hire another good one. Don’t panic
This doesnt make me feel any better. If he was hired knowing that there was a much larger pursed team he was essentially negotiating with than its real bad faith and kind of feels like Coach Odom and his people didn't do his own due diligence to make sure Petrino was locked into being a part of his staff.Petrino had interviewed at A&M days before accepting UNLV offer. It’s going to be alright. Petrino can draw up a great gameplan but he simply does not recruit. BO will hire another good one. Don’t panic
Petrino didn’t have an offer at the time. Bobby P doing Bobby P things isn’t surprising. It isn’t the end of the world. UNLV is in great hands.This doesnt make me feel any better. If he was hired knowing that there was a much larger pursed team he was essentially negotiating with than its real bad faith and kind of feels like Coach Odom and his people didn't do his own due diligence to make sure Petrino was locked into being a part of his staff.
Money aside, that's a huge lack of commitment from a pretty key part of the staff, and I get taking a better job offer, but that seems like something you should figure out before he gets hired, not 3 weeks later, especially knowing there were pretty close to making that move right before UNLV hired him.
He left the NFL Atlanta Falcons mid season. The guy has no shame.Petrino didn’t have an offer at the time. Bobby P doing Bobby P things isn’t surprising. It isn’t the end of the world. UNLV is in great hands.
Smells like Petrino used us as a soft reception to returning to D1 ball, got a positive reaction, and then jumped at next call he got... such BS amongst coaches
I was hoping and wanted to believe he had changed and was rooting for him to do great things at UNLV. Now, not so much. Hope him and Jimbos egos clash and fail miserably together.He left the NFL Atlanta Falcons mid season. The guy has no shame.
We are far from the NFL so we can’t be surprised. He was scummy when we hired him and he is scummy now.