Has anybody heard a rumor about Nuss going to UF, announcement tomorrow?
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:30 PM ^
This is the first I have heard of it but that could make 2017 very interesting.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
Really? I mean if true, he hasn't even been here for a full year and didn't really establish recruiting footprint in 2014. Hell, he probably didn't even install most of his offense this past season. I doubt there would be much intrigue 3 years from now if he does leave for UF.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
Each team will be in year 3 of a new coach and it will be Nuss' third OC job since 2013. I just imagine he will look forward to playing Michigan just like he will Alabama. I don't think taking recruits would be a thing.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:59 PM ^
Agreed. I didn't mean to imply he would take recruits down to UF. We only have 6 anyway. With his reputation as a developer of qbs and his time spent in the SEC, I was really looking forward to him establishing himself with the young talent we have. Although I don't think Devin progressed like we thought he would... Who knows?
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
Was anyone impressed by how he handled Shane? I was looking forward to seeing what Nuss could do when he was hired. Now, I'm looking even more forward to seeing someone else working with our QBs.
December 23rd, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
Devin regressed
Shane regressed
Russ doesnt look like he could suit up for Miami OH
All this behind an OL who pass blocked better in 2014 than what Borges dealt with in 2013. The offense was boring and sucky. And the QBs horrid. I am sure he is an adequate coach but he didnt get much out of this unit. Hell Funchess regressed and our best RB would have never played if not for injuries to 3 others.
December 23rd, 2014 at 12:25 AM ^
Why?
Did anyone really get emotionally attached to Nuss? He was here for (not even) 1 year, and a year his unit failed miserably. He barely played with the press outside of required duties and I follow UM football very closely and other than the general things that eveyrone else knows frorm his hiring I learrned almost nothing abuot Nuss all year - hence zero attachment. Contrast to GMatt when he left to go to Notre Dame - yes that was moderately interesting. This means little to me.
In a pool of 50 OCs he is not top 15 and not bottom 10 - he is mixed in with a whole bunch of people in that middle tier with nothing "outright" special about him. Not an innovator of any sort. The only thing I will really remember about him is celebrating a meaningless TD vs MSU as if we won the SB.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^
Shoot, I've heard Funk's our plan B for head coach, so long as they can pay him enough to not take an NFL HC job.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
I've heard the opposite -- that he wanted to see who was eventually brought on at Michigan and maybe work out a way to stay with the team.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:34 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
gesundheit
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:46 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
Gern geschehen
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^
He's familiar with the SEC area. He would have his linemen and running backs properly coached.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:58 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:30 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
Yeah I heard it.
BUT WE WEREN'T SUPPOSE TO BE TALKING ABOUT IT SIR.
ixnay on ussmeierleavingbay.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
Makes sense for him. Keeping a job here was iffy at best, OC at UF is nice gig, good for him if true.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
Do we still pay the buyout if he leaves for Florida?
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
Would UF have to pay UM a buyout fee? Or is that voided with Hoke's departure?
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
I haven't heard anything resembling this. But if Nuss is leaving, he probably knows that it's happening.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
But. With all the current HC openings, he's still here. Waiting to interview for his current job. Not one team came after him. Just say'n.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
NOT cool dumping on Devin man. Like the past 3 years could all just be blamed on one early graduating, grad school attending, beaten and battered high-character guy!?!?!
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:13 AM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:08 AM ^
Shitty coaching.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
Well when you're the coordinator of an exceptionally bad offense...
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
Is Nuss one of our guys on staff still recruiting? Do we know who those guys are?
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
was told not to contact current and future commitments. Administrative staff is doing that.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
Excluding Lane Kiffin, these are Alabama's last two Offensive Coordinators, both very familiar with Bama's one back power run system. If true, I think this is a safer bet than waiting for Harbaugh, himself an offensive mind looking to install his own new, albeit similar offense.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:53 PM ^
I thought Harbaugh was a lot of two back sets. He used a FB a lot at Stanford and Miller with the 49ers.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
You're right, Harbaugh loves FBs and H-Back/Flex types, I suppose what I meant was similar in terms of running schemes (power, zone blocking, etc) Harbaugh is, however, a proponent of 2 back sets, as you mention.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
I didn't hear that, but there have been quite a few Georgia bloggers who would really like Mark Richt to consider Nussmeier as an OC. No official word from anyone connected, but there is a very informal push from their blogsphere to at least consider the possibility. If he did end up at Florida, the McElwain-Nussmeier dynamic might be interesting at Florida - 2 former Alabama OCs getting one shot each year against their former HC.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
I live around dem parts. I've heard nothing bout it.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
Nuss is gone.