I liked the High school coach route - go getcha one stink!

(09-30-2021 08:33 AM)ericsaid Wrote:  Are there any offensive position coaches with Willie Fritz or Jeff Monken who have the experience to lead a program? You guys just need to get back to basics that involves recruiting, developing talent, and executing a timeless simple scheme on offense that sucks the soul out of the opposing team as seconds tick away.

I watched Georgia Southerns Semi-Final games in 2011 and 2012 just last night and those two teams would beat any Georgia Southern team from the past two to three years.

Some folks on Twitter, me included, have taken notice of Sam Houston State’s head coach, KC Keeler. We grabbed Fritz from SHSU in 2014, and Keeler is the current reigning FCS champion. He runs a similar spread option offense that Fritz did and he has good experience and a pedigree of being a successful head coach. A lot of us still believe Benko is more interested in grabbing an SEC assistant, but we’re going to be following SHSU’s season very closely this year.

(09-30-2021 08:43 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:33 AM)ericsaid Wrote:  Are there any offensive position coaches with Willie Fritz or Jeff Monken who have the experience to lead a program? You guys just need to get back to basics that involves recruiting, developing talent, and executing a timeless simple scheme on offense that sucks the soul out of the opposing team as seconds tick away.

I watched Georgia Southerns Semi-Final games in 2011 and 2012 just last night and those two teams would beat any Georgia Southern team from the past two to three years.

Some folks on Twitter, me included, have taken notice of Sam Houston State’s head coach, KC Keeler. We grabbed Fritz from SHSU in 2014, and Keeler is the current reigning FCS champion. He runs a similar spread option offense that Fritz did and he has good experience and a pedigree of being a successful head coach. A lot of us still believe Benko is more interested in grabbing an SEC assistant, but we’re going to be following SHSU’s season very closely this year.

KC Keeler is with SHSU now? Wasn't Keeler the head coach at Delaware when App State boat raced a second set of winged helmets in 2007 when Joe Flacco was at Delaware? And I believe he won a 1-AA Championship in 2004?

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

Today's rumor mill from the interwebs:

Other possibilities, from The Athletic's Vannini, include Air Force assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Thiessen, North Carolina co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Jay Bateman, Army defensive coordinator Nate Woody, UAB defensive coordinator and linebackers coach David Reeves and Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was at GS in 20014-15.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

(09-30-2021 08:56 AM)stingingeagle Wrote:  Today's rumor mill from the interwebs:

Other possibilities, from The Athletic's Vannini, include Air Force assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Thiessen, North Carolina co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Jay Bateman, Army defensive coordinator Nate Woody, UAB defensive coordinator and linebackers coach David Reeves and Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was at GS in 20014-15.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Vannini brought these up the other day. The thought was that the DCs could be a possibility where we maintained the option. Bateman was Monken's DC for several years at Army and Woody is there now (previously at Wofford prior to his stint at App as well). Not sure what Reeves' connection would be, but by all rights he appears to be a really good DC.

Atkins is pretty self explanatory.

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

(09-30-2021 08:56 AM)stingingeagle Wrote:  Today's rumor mill from the interwebs:

Other possibilities, from The Athletic's Vannini, include Air Force assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Thiessen, North Carolina co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Jay Bateman, Army defensive coordinator Nate Woody, UAB defensive coordinator and linebackers coach David Reeves and Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was at GS in 20014-15.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Mike Thiessen: Difficult to imagine him leaving Colorado. He's been there his entire career. Strong offensive minded candidate though.

Jay Bateman: Dude knows how to recruit and get talent on roster. Highly regarded as a top candidate.

Alex Atkins: Lack of OC experience similar to Mason Miller.

keep them coming .........

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

I don't think the majority of Southern fans or alum want the flex. A run heavy scheme like what App State and CCU have implemented has proven successful.

Personally, I love run heavy without the option base offense. I prefer mobile QB 100% as well.

I think the identity of a strong Offensive Line has been missing at Southern. We never have an issue recruiting speed and power in the backfield. The offensive scheme up front has been horrible.

If a candidate like MILLER or ATKINS are enticing

(09-30-2021 09:22 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

I don't think the majority of Southern fans or alum want the flex. A run heavy scheme like what App State and CCU have implemented has proven successful.

Personally, I love run heavy without the option base offense. I prefer mobile QB 100% as well.

I think the identity of a strong Offensive Line has been missing at Southern. We never have an issue recruiting speed and power in the backfield. The offensive scheme up front has been horrible.

If a candidate like MILLER or ATKINS are enticing

AD said he wants a CEO. Personally I'd not like to see us hire anyone who hasn't been a HC at least at some level before. Assistant coaches who have not been a coordinator or a HC somewhere are a no go as far as I'm concerned. What about Todd Monken? Don't know if he would even be interested but he turned So.Miss. around and has the experience we are looking for.

(09-30-2021 09:28 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:22 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

I don't think the majority of Southern fans or alum want the flex. A run heavy scheme like what App State and CCU have implemented has proven successful.

Personally, I love run heavy without the option base offense. I prefer mobile QB 100% as well.

I think the identity of a strong Offensive Line has been missing at Southern. We never have an issue recruiting speed and power in the backfield. The offensive scheme up front has been horrible.

If a candidate like MILLER or ATKINS are enticing

AD said he wants a CEO. Personally I'd not like to see us hire anyone who hasn't been a HC at least at some level before. Assistant coaches who have not been a coordinator or a HC somewhere are a no go as far as I'm concerned. What about Todd Monken? Don't know if he would even be interested but he turned So.Miss. around and has the experience we are looking for.

Todd Monken stepped away from the top spot at Southern Miss after having success..Not sure if he wants to be a head coach..

(09-30-2021 09:28 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:22 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

I don't think the majority of Southern fans or alum want the flex. A run heavy scheme like what App State and CCU have implemented has proven successful.

Personally, I love run heavy without the option base offense. I prefer mobile QB 100% as well.

I think the identity of a strong Offensive Line has been missing at Southern. We never have an issue recruiting speed and power in the backfield. The offensive scheme up front has been horrible.

If a candidate like MILLER or ATKINS are enticing

AD said he wants a CEO. Personally I'd not like to see us hire anyone who hasn't been a HC at least at some level before. Assistant coaches who have not been a coordinator or a HC somewhere are a no go as far as I'm concerned. What about Todd Monken? Don't know if he would even be interested but he turned So.Miss. around and has the experience we are looking for.

So, all the position coaches have to be former coordinators or head coaches? Lol.

Todd Monken gets $1.3 million. I mean, if we are sitting on that much cash that's cool.

(09-30-2021 09:35 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:28 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:22 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

I don't think the majority of Southern fans or alum want the flex. A run heavy scheme like what App State and CCU have implemented has proven successful.

Personally, I love run heavy without the option base offense. I prefer mobile QB 100% as well.

I think the identity of a strong Offensive Line has been missing at Southern. We never have an issue recruiting speed and power in the backfield. The offensive scheme up front has been horrible.

If a candidate like MILLER or ATKINS are enticing

AD said he wants a CEO. Personally I'd not like to see us hire anyone who hasn't been a HC at least at some level before. Assistant coaches who have not been a coordinator or a HC somewhere are a no go as far as I'm concerned. What about Todd Monken? Don't know if he would even be interested but he turned So.Miss. around and has the experience we are looking for.

So, all the position coaches have to be former coordinators or head coaches? Lol.

Yes to be considered to be a head coach for GS IMHO...LOL!

We have gone down the Assistant (no coordinator experience) to HC path before. To my knowledge it only worked out once.

As I continue the gauntlet of potential candidates ............

WARREN RUGGIERO, WAKE FOREST OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

RYAN GRUBB, FRESNO STATE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

JEFF LEBBY, OLE MISS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

We don't need to yearn for the days of Paul Johnson because the only option team to make the NY6 was... literally Paul Johnson. He did it twice. LOL

And btw, 35 years is a little much. Nebraska won 2 titles in 95 and 97.

(09-30-2021 01:13 PM)Klak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

We don't need to yearn for the days of Paul Johnson because the only option team to make the NY6 was... literally Paul Johnson. He did it twice. LOL

And btw, 35 years is a little much. Nebraska won 2 titles in 95 and 97.

Nebraska didn't run a triple option, they ran an option I offense..

(09-30-2021 02:04 PM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 01:13 PM)Klak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

We don't need to yearn for the days of Paul Johnson because the only option team to make the NY6 was... literally Paul Johnson. He did it twice. LOL

And btw, 35 years is a little much. Nebraska won 2 titles in 95 and 97.

Nebraska didn't run a triple option, they ran an option I offense..

It was triple option but they ran it out of I-Formation.

https://insidethepylon.com/film-study/fi...le-option/

(09-30-2021 02:04 PM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 01:13 PM)Klak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 09:09 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:50 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 08:30 AM)Tmac13 Wrote:  From an outside observer..

I can't imagine Chizik or Pruitt would be candidates.. Pruitt is fresh off a cheating scandal and never had success, and Chizik only had success with one of the greatest QBs in college football history.

Johnson, Davis, and Bohannon are only candidates if you want to run the flex bone. But, with the AD being an SEC guy, I sort of doubt he wants to go back in time.

Because the AD is an SEC guy, I'm betting he goes the SEC assistant route..

Dell McGee..Great recruiter, good offensive mind, very good leader..Once wanted the job, but was rebuffed..He would be my top target, if he is interested..

Mike Bobo..Before you laugh, GS is a very good fit for him..Great recruiter, especially in GA. Good offensive mind. Failed at CSU, mostly because he couldn't get enough southern players to go to Colorado to play..That wouldn't be a problem at GS. He has also expressed interest in the job in the past..

Kendal Briles...Don't hold his fathers reputation against him..Very good recruiter, great offensive coordinator.

A longshot name to keep an eye on..Mason Miller.. Offensive line coach and defacto offensive coordinator at Mississippi State. He is a longtime Leach assistant, and a Georgia native. Remember, Benko was on the Mississippi State search committee that hired Mike Leach.. Miller might also be more affordable than most other names being mentioned.

The HC candidate that caught my eye was MASON MILLER. Air Raid coaching scheme, success that he had was incredible, offensive lines that he has had is also impressive.

Would Southern go away from run oriented style? That's a tough sell to the fan base.

Married Georgia native with 2 young children (time for him to come home and settle down).

Does he have a desire to be a HC?

Love the curveball candidate in MASON MILLER. Can't dismiss his success but is he best for Southern? Southern AD Benko has some great candidate to look over

I think the fanbase needs to be realistic.. I totally get the nostalgic love for the flex bone and the days of Erk, Monken and Johnson..But the goal is no longer to dominate the FCS. The goal is to win the Sunbelt, and be among the G5s considered for a New Years 6 bowl and or an eventual playoff spot if/when playoff expansion happens.. The ONLY triple option style offense to make a New Years 6 type bowl in the last 35 years was Ga Tech under Johnson.. Good modern college defenses are just too fast for most triple option offenses to succeed.. Sure, you can beat up and control the clock against mediocre competition, but there is a reason no top schools run the flex..

We don't need to yearn for the days of Paul Johnson because the only option team to make the NY6 was... literally Paul Johnson. He did it twice. LOL

And btw, 35 years is a little much. Nebraska won 2 titles in 95 and 97.

Nebraska didn't run a triple option, they ran an option I offense..

Who let the UGA fan in here to try and explain option offenses to us?

(09-30-2021 11:41 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  As I continue the gauntlet of potential candidates ............

WARREN RUGGIERO, WAKE FOREST OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

RYAN GRUBB, FRESNO STATE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

JEFF LEBBY, OLE MISS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Are these legit candidates, or NewJersey GATA candidates? I ask because Jeff Lebby's name was brought up last year in relation to USA's coaching search, and he used it to get a raise at Ole Miss.