November 29th, 2018 at 5:04 PM ^
Why would we be in the market for a new OC? We just went 10-2 with our only losses of the season being against an undefeated #3 ND in the first game of the season (on the road, at night, with a new QB) and the second most talented-laden team in the country (also on the road).
Our offense is top 25 by most rankings. And that's with sophomore WR and a line that came into the season being considered a massive weak point. What the offense needs more than anything is another 2-3 years in the same system without constantly changing its scheme and focus. I get firing Drevno because the offense sucked last year (JOK caveats notwithstanding), but why would you ever shake up the staff on a team that produced this year's overall results?
And, before you say "but OSU," we scored 39 points in that game, playing about a quarter with our back-up and third string QB. That should be enough to win the game when you have the #1 D in the country. Sorry - our offense is not the problem.
November 29th, 2018 at 6:50 PM ^
Look 10-2 is good, but we just beat the teams we should beat and that was it. Our red zone offense was awful all year and the osu 39 points were a mirage. You do realize Maryland put up 51 points against them right? I’d be fine with the offense if for once this past season, they started the game off throwing the ball to set up the run game. I don’t recall seeing that happen. Adapt to the game being played. You cant manball every team
November 29th, 2018 at 3:52 PM ^
From Bruce Feldman: "Pump the brakes on the Kliff Kingsbury to USC talk. His agent Erik Burkhardt just told me “it’s premature to say that any decision (by Kliff) has been made.”
November 29th, 2018 at 4:02 PM ^
Because maybe he got a offer to coach Shea and the boys next year...
November 29th, 2018 at 3:56 PM ^
Smart move for him!!! SC hired him so they can fire Helton and he can take over
November 29th, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^
If I'm Kingsbury, I try to carve out a career like Don Brown or Brett Venables. Don't worry about all the bullshit you have to deal with as a HC, find a situation where the HC understands you're one of the best in the business at that side of the ball and gives you free reign to do as you please. Venables is making $2 million a year, which is more than enough to do anything you could want to do. Why add unnecessary pressure and responsibility?
However, USC and the hot seat that Helton is on is not a situation I'd have tied myself to.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:14 PM ^
Because he's young and ambitious. Don Brown is in his 60's Kliff is in 30's. Don't be ridiculous.
November 29th, 2018 at 5:07 PM ^
Venables, currently 47, was only 36 when he was first nominated for the Broyles award as a DC, and has been a DC for 14 years now with no HC stops. That's why I used him as the primary comparison.
I only brought Brown up because he's been a high-level DC for the past 10 years after spending some time as a low-level (DI-AA/FCS) HC without ever moving up to a truly high-pressure Power 5 job; Kingsbury wasn't great as a HC for Texas Tech, which is why I think he should go back to being an elite OC where he can make a lot of money without the pressure of running the whole program.
The argument is basically, long-term it's better to be an elite coordinator than a mediocre-at-best head coach.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:00 PM ^
Wow this is just crazy... Never been a fan of Trojans on or off the field but congrats to them...
November 29th, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^
Wonder if he'll throw it as much at USC.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:11 PM ^
per espn radio, it has not been confirmed by SC. Potentially, the nfl might have interest in him. We will see
November 29th, 2018 at 4:14 PM ^
Not to thread-jack [as I possibly am doing], but do we have a spot to move Jay Harbaugh to and bring Mike Hart in as the RB's coach? As far as I understand it now, it looks like this on the offensive coaching side:
Passing Game Coordinator / QB's - Pep Hamilton
WR Coach/ Assistant OC(?) - Greg McElwain
RB Coach / Special Teams - Jay Harbaugh
TE Coach - Sherrone Moore
OL - Ed Warinner
If Pep Moves on (as discussed) Could we move QB's back to Jim, PGC to McElwain, Jay specifically to Special Teams and Add Hart on the offensive side of the ball to replace Jay?
November 29th, 2018 at 4:23 PM ^
Hart is not coming here so long as Harbaugh is coach.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:31 PM ^
Give Greg Mcelwain a raise. I wonder if he knows Jim?
November 29th, 2018 at 4:57 PM ^
haha Touche'
Jim McElwain*
November 29th, 2018 at 7:04 PM ^
Why would we want a person who isn't known for an aggressive/successful passing game, and is not a plus recruiter, to be our PGC?
(Meant as a reply to poster who suggested moving McElwain to Passing Game Coordinator)
November 29th, 2018 at 9:05 PM ^
Time for Jay to spread his wings. He’s not bad, but he’s not doing that job based off his own qualifications.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:17 PM ^
David Yost. I want this guys our next OC. Current OC at Utah State.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:25 PM ^
Hell yeah. Looks like the 12 year old that will kick your ass at Madden while telling you he fucked your mom. That's the attitude this offense needs.
November 29th, 2018 at 8:57 PM ^
His silhouette would look just like a penis.
November 29th, 2018 at 11:02 PM ^
Blond Mickey Dolenz?
November 29th, 2018 at 4:32 PM ^
Man, student body right is dead as a door nail now.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:39 PM ^
Dumb.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:49 PM ^
That could be scary. Big win for USC.
November 29th, 2018 at 4:52 PM ^
What's this guys middle name?
November 29th, 2018 at 5:00 PM ^
Timothy
November 29th, 2018 at 5:31 PM ^
Well, when you're not bowling, you can move more quickly. I mean, we're stuck with the status quo at least another five weeks. Slim pickings by then.
Though maybe we can get Dan Enos for good
November 29th, 2018 at 5:35 PM ^
I think our offense did fine. I think we need to do more passing given our talented WR and QB. I hate when Harbaugh runs Higdon into the line on 2nd and 9 or 3rd and 6. I think if we would passed more teams will not hold their secondary close to the line and the run game would open up more.
November 29th, 2018 at 6:24 PM ^
Of course he knows what he’s doing! He’s running Higdon into stacked boxes on first and second down almost all game long!
Man-ball, damnit!
November 29th, 2018 at 6:39 PM ^
I hope we get a new OC, not a passing game coordinator, but one guys who runs the offense and JH gets out of the way. (probably never happen). Our offense is archaic and can't remotely keep up with the top teams in college football.
I'd love to see a young innovative guy from a lower tiered school come in shake things up and help us get to 500-600 yards a game and 40+ points. The rules of the game favor the offense and I don't see that changing any time soon.
November 29th, 2018 at 6:40 PM ^
I'm sure there are other Joe Moorheads out there at a lower tier school.
I just wonder if Harbaugh cares to find one. He surprised me by hiring Don Brown - someone outside of his coaching circle. Now he needs to do the same on offense.
November 29th, 2018 at 6:56 PM ^
why do we care here? is Pep leaving for certain?
won't matter... our offense is fine....
November 29th, 2018 at 7:37 PM ^
Can only hope he does
November 29th, 2018 at 8:10 PM ^
The offense we should be running is the spread they ran in Lloyds last game against Florida. It was a fluid offense that was very balanced and could be explosive.
November 29th, 2018 at 10:07 PM ^
It’s gonna be so weird watching SC throw the ball that much
November 29th, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^
I didn’t see him ever coming to Michigan. He didn’t seem like the type that would want to live in Midwest winters.
November 30th, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
good hire - he's a perfect fit for usc.
that's not a compliment. in either direction.
November 30th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
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