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9 hours ago, UTEX_ME said:

Many aggy on texags want Jimbo to promote him to DC (I want him to leave for the tears). 

According to aggy Elko has zero zilch nada impact on recruiting.. so it's not a loss he's leaving.. LOL right.  

It was only one year but it was the birth of 'Kelly 2.0' resulting in four consecutive 10+ win seasons. Elko was the preminent example of Kelly being forced to go outside of his circle and hire talented assistants from elsewhere.  The change was night (losing to Strong's Horns) and day (beating LSU in the Citrus)

After 2017 season A&M noticed and simply kept bidding.  So I guess there was little chance that Elko would stay and get named the new ND coach.

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I am glad for our sake that Oregon hired Lanning, but could someone please show me how his resume begins to compare to Traylor's? 

Bullet points:

  • Played at William Jewell College. IDGAF about a coach's playing career, but there you have it. 
  • Three years as a position coach -- in high school.
  • Two years as a GA for Todd Graham at Pitt and Az St
  • One year as "on campus recruiting coordinator" for the Sun Devils
  • Hired away to be recruiting coordinator and receivers coach at....Sam Houston State? Yes, Sam Houston State.
  • GA at Bama for one year. Yes, a GA, this deep in his career.
  • Three years at Memphis as inside LB coach / recruiting coordinator
  • OLB coach at GA, rising to DC, and now HC at Oregon

There is no way in hell we would hire a guy with resume like that...Maybe with good reason. But if a program like Oregon is bold enough to believe in a guy like that, as opposed to a more traditional resume,  there should be no reason we should scoff at the idea of hiring a Jeff Traylor.

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5 minutes ago, MaybeACoordinator said:

But if a program like Oregon is bold enough to believe in a guy like that, as opposed to a more traditional resume,  there should be no reason we should scoff at the idea of hiring a Jeff Traylor.

That doesn’t really make logical sense to me.  Because Oregon is willing to take a big risk on someone completely unproven as a HC at any level we should be willing to take a risk on someone completely unproven as a P5 head coach?  Given our history in selecting coaches?

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16 minutes ago, MaybeACoordinator said:

I am glad for our sake that Oregon hired Lanning, but could someone please show me how his resume begins to compare to Traylor's? 

Bullet points:

  • Played at William Jewell College. IDGAF about a coach's playing career, but there you have it. 
  • Three years as a position coach -- in high school.
  • Two years as a GA for Todd Graham at Pitt and Az St
  • One year as "on campus recruiting coordinator" for the Sun Devils
  • Hired away to be recruiting coordinator and receivers coach at....Sam Houston State? Yes, Sam Houston State.
  • GA at Bama for one year. Yes, a GA, this deep in his career.
  • Three years at Memphis as inside LB coach / recruiting coordinator
  • OLB coach at GA, rising to DC, and now HC at Oregon

There is no way in hell we would hire a guy with resume like that...Maybe with good reason. But if a program like Oregon is bold enough to believe in a guy like that, as opposed to a more traditional resume,  there should be no reason we should scoff at the idea of hiring a Jeff Traylor.

Yeah, he was never remotely considered for the OU job.  Props to his agent, though.

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Oregon has chosen to prioritize recruiting over all else, essentially doubling down on the Cristobal strategy. Time will tell if Lanning is a better coach than Cristobal.

It's odd because the high water mark at Oregon was with Chip and Helfrich, guys really good at the Xs and Os. It worked because the program basically attracts top talent regardless of who is running things.

The OC hire is critical. 

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1 hour ago, ClubWhatever said:

That doesn’t really make logical sense to me.  Because Oregon is willing to take a big risk on someone completely unproven as a HC at any level we should be willing to take a risk on someone completely unproven as a P5 head coach?  Given our history in selecting coaches?

It makes sense because Oregon's program has been successful for years while ours has not, so their decisions should be respected today. They plucked Chip Kelly from fucking New Hampshire and after two years as their OC made him head coach. Bold decision.

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7 hours ago, MaybeACoordinator said:

It makes sense because Oregon's program has been successful for years while ours has not, so their decisions should be respected today. They plucked Chip Kelly from fucking New Hampshire and after two years as their OC made him head coach. Bold decision.

Successful? Nah they have been a  muddled team largely loosing their bowl games. Guess they beat us in the Alamo Bowl , but as I recall once their cheating coach left so did their success.

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I don't get them hiring a bag man when they are out in front of the nil stuff. What's the point? 

It would be one thing if Lanning were some witch x's and o's DC, kinda like the defensive counter to Lincoln Riley at USC. But being DC under Smart with Muschamp holding your hand and being loaded with the best talent money can buy at Georgia doesn't really scream defensive mastermind to me.  

In Oregon's defense, this was a terrible cycle to be looking for a new coach and an especially bad one to be the last one looking for a coach with signing day breathing down your throat. It's 1:45 am and the bar is closing, whatchu gonna do? 

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DEC 9, 2021         DOUG SAMUELS

Houston stepping up big time for defensive coordinator Doug Belk with a new contract and financial commitment

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Houston's turnaround on defense led by Doug Belk has been one of the best storylines of the 2021 season.  According to a report tonight, Houston is stepping up big time to show their appreciation.

Matt Zenitz tweets that the third-year Houston defensive coordinator has agreed to a new contract that includes a pay bump.  This isn't just any pay bump though. Belk's pay is set to double, from $500k annually to $1 million per year, according to Zenitz.

Belk, a semifinalist for the Broyles Award, led a defense that improved by over 50 spots nationally in scoring defense (from 80th to 27th) and they jumped from 66th in run defense in 2020 to 13th this season.

When it came down to the hallmark of any elite defense, 3rd down conversion percentage, Houston dominated this year and finished as the top team in the country.

Belk's defense finished in the top 10 in a number of other key defensive metrics as well.

That's significant money for a Group of Five coordinator. Somewhere, Dana Holgorsen has Red Bull still coursing through his veins and has a grin from ear to ear knowing his administration stepped up to get this deal done. 

 

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5 hours ago, Zhorn96 said:

Wtf… multiple reports emerging that Wilcox turned Oregon down after interviewing and being offered the job.  Someone look in the sky for flying pigs cause I know the world is crazy now

My first guess would be that they tried to lowball him and he said no, but this is Oregon. Duck fans would flip if they found out the school wanted to go with a B coach to save a few mil a year.

More likely is that Oregon wanted some concessions from him, like who to bring on as assistants, who to recruit and how, the exact technique in kissing Phil Knights' ass, etc. Lots of pressure in Eugene, and Wilcox heard Duck fans booing when Cal almost pushed that game back in October into overtime.

In the pigs fly department, there are vague suggestions filtering down from the insider boards that Wilcox actually got concessions out of Cal. Not just an extension for himself but some sort of lasting commitment to the program, maybe a relaxing of the admissions requirements now that the team leads the conference in APR and maybe something pertaining the grad school and the portal. 

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7 hours ago, berlinerbaer said:

My first guess would be that they tried to lowball him and he said no, but this is Oregon. Duck fans would flip if they found out the school wanted to go with a B coach to save a few mil a year.

More likely is that Oregon wanted some concessions from him, like who to bring on as assistants, who to recruit and how, the exact technique in kissing Phil Knights' ass, etc. Lots of pressure in Eugene, and Wilcox heard Duck fans booing when Cal almost pushed that game back in October into overtime.

In the pigs fly department, there are vague suggestions filtering down from the insider boards that Wilcox actually got concessions out of Cal. Not just an extension for himself but some sort of lasting commitment to the program, maybe a relaxing of the admissions requirements now that the team leads the conference in APR and maybe something pertaining the grad school and the portal. 

Oh I’m aware what he got from Cal.  Small raise, more cash for assistants, slight relaxing of admissions and a full time team doctor being the main things.

im just shocked Oregon’s favorite son turned the job down AND that Oregon offered it to him.  I can only presume he was very uncomfortable with the spotlight there, they had a massive media campaign planned around him “coming home” and if there is one guy that hates that kind of shit it’s Wilcox. But why would Oregon want him.  Even considering the recruiting challenges at Cal, he is an average evaluator and recruiter.  So so coach evaluator and WAYYY too loyal to underperforming sssistants.  Extremely conservative on offense. Oregon could’ve done much better but he was the choice?  Baffling…

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19 hours ago, Zhorn96 said:

Wtf… multiple reports emerging that Wilcox turned Oregon down after interviewing and being offered the job.  Someone look in the sky for flying pigs cause I know the world is crazy now

Yeah, I don't believe that at all.  Wilcox would have to be the dumbest motherfucker on the planet.

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On 12/12/2021 at 12:27 AM, texasstrong12 said:

Yes, he’s a bagman like Cristobal was. 

As long as Oregon is bankrolling him, he will get recruits to Oregon. 

 

 

On 12/12/2021 at 7:43 AM, Mitch Cumsteen said:

I don't get them hiring a bag man when they are out in front of the nil stuff. What's the point? 

It would be one thing if Lanning were some witch x's and o's DC, kinda like the defensive counter to Lincoln Riley at USC. But being DC under Smart with Muschamp holding your hand and being loaded with the best talent money can buy at Georgia doesn't really scream defensive mastermind to me.  

In Oregon's defense, this was a terrible cycle to be looking for a new coach and an especially bad one to be the last one looking for a coach with signing day breathing down your throat. It's 1:45 am and the bar is closing, whatchu gonna do? 

Is it as simple as Nike signing players for their 'NIL?'

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DEC 12, 2021         DOUG SAMUELS

Dan Lanning targeting an ACC coordinator to be his offensive play caller, per report

Dan Lanning was officially announced as the new head coach of the Ducks yesterday and is now tasked with putting together a staff to ensure success in his first head coaching job at one of the top programs in the Pac-12.

Right alongside a strength coach, many would argue that the next most important hire a coordinator-turned head coach can make at his first head coaching stop is the coordinator on the opposite side of the ball.  

According to a report today from Bruce Feldman, Lanning has his sights set on Florida State offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham to move west with him.

The two previously worked together at Memphis a few years ago, when Lanning coached the inside linebackers and served as recruiting coordinator and Dillingham held the coordinator title.

Dillingham, a prior selection for the AFCA's 35 Under 35 Leadership program, is one of the youngest coordinators in the Power Five ranks and at 31 years old has already served as a play caller at some of college football's premier programs with stops at Auburn and Florida State as well as Memphis.

He famously got his start as a young high school coordinator that would hang around the facility at Arizona State around a rising Mike Norvell, landing an analyst position with the Sun Devils in 2014 before following Norvell to Memphis.

There, he worked his way up quickly with a new role each year, starting as a graduate assistant, then as quarterbacks coach / tight ends coach before being named offensive coordinator in 2018. 

In 2019, he left to be the offensive coordinator at Auburn, and reunited with Norvell when he took the Seminoles head coaching job.

The first two years in Tallahassee haven't been as productive as most would hope, as the Seminoles are just 8-13 over the past two seasons and the offense hasn't ranked higher than 72nd nationally. However, those that have been paying attention have noticed incremental strides from the Seminoles offense in a handful of areas this season.

Just a few days out from early signing day, making a splash with an offensive coordinator could go a long way with recruits.

Stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest.

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Randy Shannon Named co-Defensive Coordinator And Linebackers Coach at Florida State

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Three-time national champion Randy Shannon has been elevated to Florida State’s co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, head coach Mike Norvell announced Saturday.

“I’m excited to have Coach Shannon taking on this new role on our coaching staff,” Norvell said. “His insight, passion and integrity have been on display since he arrived at Florida State last spring, and his experience as a head coach brings valued perspective. Our current and future student-athletes will develop on and off the field through his football knowledge, teaching ability and focus on individual personal growth. Coach Shannon’s relationships and excellent reputation within the state of Florida, and especially South Florida, will continue to help our program climb back toward the top of college football.”

Shannon, who was a senior defensive analyst on FSU’s staff this past season, has 30 years of coaching experience and has directly coached nine first-team All-Americans, 78 all-conference performers and 74 NFL Draft picks, including 21 first-round selections. He was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at UCF from 2018-20 and also has served as head coach at the University of Miami and defensive coordinator at Miami and Florida, as well as linebackers coach at Arkansas, TCU and the Miami Dolphins.

In his three years coordinating the UCF defense, Shannon developed 15 all-conference honorees while helping the Knights to a 28-8 overall record, including the 2018 AAC championship and a berth in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Safety Richie Grant was a three-time All-AAC selection and 2020 Jim Thorpe Award finalist. Grant, a second-round selection by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft, was one of four NFL Draft picks coached by Shannon in Orlando, joining 2019 second-round pick Trysten Hill, 2021 third-round selection Aaron Robinson and 2021 sixth-round pick Tay Gowan.

The 2018 UCF defense ranked fifth in the nation with an average of 8.2 tackles for loss per game and was sixth nationally with 28 takeaways. In 2019, the Knights led the country with 9.0 tackles for loss per game and also ranked third in passing efficiency defense and fifth in third-down defense. In 2020, their 13 fumble recoveries were tops nationally while their 22 total takeaways ranked sixth.

Shannon went to UCF following three seasons at Florida, where he helped the Gators win 33 games and two SEC Eastern Division titles. In 2016, he coached a defense that ranked second in the country in pass defense and fifth nationally in total defense. Linebacker Jarrad Davis was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Lott IMPACT Trophy before being picked 21st overall in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The 2015 defense ranked fourth in the SEC in yards-per-carry defense and fifth in rushing defense while producing three players with more than 95 tackles, the first time UF had three 95-tackle performers since 2002. The 2017 team ranked third in the SEC in third-down defense, fourth in red zone defense and second in interceptions, led by CJ Henderson’s four that were the most among SEC true freshmen, while ranking sixth in the nation in interception return touchdowns with Henderson being one of only two true freshmen in the country to record two pick-sixes that season.

In the only three seasons he has coached outside the state of Florida, Shannon coached linebackers at TCU in 2012 before coaching linebackers at Arkansas for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The 2014 Arkansas defense featured first-team All-SEC linebacker and 2015 fifth-round NFL Draft selection Martrell Spaight, who led the SEC with 123 tackles while helping the Razorbacks rank second in the SEC and 12th nationally in rushing defense. In 2012, he mentored All-Big 12 linebacker Kenny Cain on a defense that led the Big 12 in total defense, rushing defense and takeaways.

Shannon spent 20 years coaching in Miami, beginning his career as a graduate assistant at the University of Miami for the 1991 national champions before coaching the defensive line in 1992 and linebackers from 1993-97. After three seasons on staff with the Miami Dolphins, Shannon returned to the University of Miami as defensive coordinator for six seasons and head coach for four.

As head coach, he led the Hurricanes to 28 wins and three bowl appearances while also ranking in the top 10 nationally in Academic Progress Rate each season. His 2009 team won nine games and had nine all-conference performers after the 2008 team produced the ACC’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and four Freshman All-Americans. He guided the Hurricanes to appearances in the Sun Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl and Emerald Bowl in his final three seasons as head coach.

In five of his six seasons as defensive coordinator, Miami ranked in the top-10 nationally in total defense, including the 2001 national championship team that led the NCAA in scoring defense, turnover margin and passing efficiency defense. The 2001 squad allowed only 12 touchdowns while scoring seven defensive touchdowns. His defenses produced 25 players drafted from 2002-07, including 12 first-round picks. In 2005, his defense led the country in pass defense and pass efficiency defense while also ranking fourth nationally in total defense and scoring defense. Shannon also coordinated the nation’s best passing defense in 2002 and 2003, with the 2003 defense ranking second nationally in total defense and fourth in scoring defense.

The 2001 Broyles Award winner as the best assistant coach in the country, Shannon was a four-year letterman at linebacker for the University of Miami and a starter on the 1987 national championship team. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and became the first rookie to start at outside linebacker for Dallas since 1963. Shannon earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Miami in 1989.

Years Team Position
2022- Florida State co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2021 Florida State Senior Defensive Analyst
2018-20 UCF Defensive Coordinator
2017 Florida Defensive Coordinator
2015-16 Florida Assistant Head Coach/co-Defensive Coordinator
2013-14 Arkansas Linebackers
2012 TCU Linebackers
2007-10 University of Miami Head Coach
2001-06 University of Miami Defensive Coordinator
2000 Miami Dolphins Linebackers
1998-99 Miami Dolphins Assistant Coach
1993-97 University of Miami Linebackers
1992 University of Miami Defensive Line
1991 University of Miami Graduate Assistant

*-Served as Florida’s interim head coach for four games in 2017

 

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