Matt Dudek tweet suggests a good thing might happen
January 8th, 2019 at 6:15 PM ^
What's funny is I remember when Pitt hired him after NC State fired him and Pitt fans (of all people) thought they should have done better.
Then that one season comes out of nowhere and Pitt's offense beats Penn State and Clemson. After that, immediate failure at LSU.
He's quite a polarizing OC, which is a strong statement given the nature of that job already being so.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Not sure if it was the limitations he had with personnel at Maryland, but no thanks. A bunch of motion and moving parts all to run off left tackle.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
Maryland was such a dumpster fire last year that I wouldn't place a lot of weight on what anybody did there last year--in pure football terms, anyway.
Morally is another story.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
Canada put up 50 on OSU (with Maryland players), so maybe we want him?
January 9th, 2019 at 7:19 AM ^
He'd need to do at least 63.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:40 PM ^
He absolutely torched OSU last year. If getting linebackers out of position is what it takes to run successfully, I'd prefer that over watching running into a stagnant stacked box every time
January 8th, 2019 at 7:54 PM ^
Not to mention OSU did the same damn thing to us, using motion to get matchups they like and expose our sets and disguises pre-snap.
I'm not saying Canada would be a tremendous hire, but we literally watched a team use motion effectively and put up 62 points on our elite defense.
January 9th, 2019 at 9:42 AM ^
I think that says more about our "elite" defense than it does about the OSU offense.
January 9th, 2019 at 10:14 AM ^
OSU's approach =/= Maryland's.
Maryland runs 2 or 3 guys in motion and then runs zone off LT. The whole approach is to get a LB or Safety filling the wrong gap or being out of position for a RB to sprint through a lane.
OSU ran 1 guy in motion and then found the mismatch with Watson or a Safety and exploited it. It wasn't Michigan getting confused, it was Michigan not having the athletes to match up with OSU's 3rd WR.
January 8th, 2019 at 8:24 PM ^
That was more a function of OSU's LB and Safeties sucking than anything else. Yeah, our offensive game plan was terrible, but I put Maryland's success against OSU more on their LBs and Schiano than anything Canada did. His office was trash against Michigan's defense.
January 8th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
See, I like the idea of Canada, if only because of what he did to OSU, but I would also prefer to use our WRs more and replacing our passing game coordinator with a run-oriented OC would not seem promising in that department.
January 9th, 2019 at 10:11 AM ^
It only works if your LBs and Safeties suck. Yes, Michigan's game plan was bad and didn't work against OSU. That doesn't mean Canada's is better for the long haul.
Look what Maryland's offense did against MSU/Iowa/PSU. They barely put up 100 yards on MSU and scored 3 points combined against Iowa and PSU. It's boom or bust and more prone to busting against competent defenses because it's simple.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:49 PM ^
Giles Jackson would be an exciting RB under Canada. Not sure what he would do with the passing game.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:55 PM ^
Is he though? Or is it just he runs some unique stuff so fans and casual observers thing he’s cutting edge.
January 8th, 2019 at 8:27 PM ^
This is my thought.
His offense was terrible against Michigan and MSU last year. If your LBs don't get confused by 4 guys motioning they end up right in the gap and the running game goes no where. Then they throw and their passing offense was just go routes and prayers.
January 8th, 2019 at 11:04 PM ^
So you're saying the passing game would be about the same?
January 9th, 2019 at 9:59 AM ^
I mean, I know you're being slightly sarcastic, but no. That Maryland - OSU game was the same running play about 15 times and 1 route prayers. I'm not a fan of Pep either, but he has more in his playbook than "run straight and I'll throw you a prayer".
January 8th, 2019 at 10:55 PM ^
He’d be great for the run game but that’s it. His passing game would be no better than Pep’s and most likely worse. He’s can design a run game, but if people want us to open up the pass under him, it ain’t happening. Run game coordinator - sure.
January 8th, 2019 at 8:21 PM ^
It's gotta be more earth shattering than DB staying on. He's already at Michigan and the DB to Temple rumors have died down. It has to be an assistant hire that will blow people away.
Maybe Charles Woodson, Matt Canada...Brady Hoke?
January 8th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
WHY WOULD CHARLES WOODSON SUDDENLY BECOME A COACH?!?!?!
I see this all the time. He's never been a coach. He went from playing to being in the booth, and he's never coached a day in his life.
January 8th, 2019 at 8:50 PM ^
Exactly! I always just feel whenever his name is thrown out it’s by someone who really doesn’t understand how coaching works.
January 8th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
Maybe, but it would still blow your mind if he came and helped out.
January 8th, 2019 at 9:17 PM ^
Well I have heard former teammates of his say they learned more from Charles instructing on the field then any coach has ever taught them. It’s just a matter of him wanting to full time.
January 8th, 2019 at 9:22 PM ^
Magnus, I don't disagree with you. It's outrageous. IDK, I'm throwing darts.
January 8th, 2019 at 10:46 PM ^
Same people that wanted to fire Beilein and hire Jalen Rose are people that suggest him
January 8th, 2019 at 6:00 PM ^
Looks like we replaced one of our coaches that departed I'm assuming?
January 8th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Hoping for a little more than that, but I'll take it.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:01 PM ^
Lemme guess, he's going to Ohio? And he got a raise? And he's finally going to get to win some big games?
January 8th, 2019 at 6:25 PM ^
And he’s taking Pep with him.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:02 PM ^
Breaking: Matt Dudek will become the new assistant coach for twitter.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
I thought you were going to tell us that Matt Dudek will become the new assistant coach for twitter... at OSU.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:25 PM ^
Dammit. Don't be putting ideas into Ryan Day's head!
January 8th, 2019 at 6:03 PM ^
Greg Schiano - new DC?
January 8th, 2019 at 6:06 PM ^
Stop scaring me.
I watched them play Purdue.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
And Iowa last year. The Iowa QB threw 5 TDs. Can you name him?
January 8th, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
Nathan Stanley?
January 8th, 2019 at 6:43 PM ^
Yep, the famous Nathan Stanley. Threw for 5 TDs on Ohio Sts old defense.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:08 PM ^
IIRC, he had a couple really big games this year.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:58 PM ^
Yep, that Nate Stanley, listed as the 7th best prospect for this year's NFL Draft per Mel Kiper before deciding to come back for his senior year.
January 9th, 2019 at 10:39 AM ^
Thanks. Was just thinking that I'd have to look it up.
January 8th, 2019 at 7:28 PM ^
I don’t think Schiano did. Back was turned the whole time.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:04 PM ^
Matt's just excited because he's settling down to a Blimpy's quint with grilled onions, pepperjack, and bacon on an onion roll.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:07 PM ^
And all this time I thought my older brother was a State fan. Gave yourself away with your Blimpy’s order bruh, see you next Christmas
January 8th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
"And all this time I thought my older brother was a State fan."
lolwut I guess I'm missing something because I honestly have no clue what you're talking about.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:26 PM ^
It's a way of joking about how your order is exactly like my brothers. It wasn't meant to be a significant contributor to the board,or even for you to get it, simply a tongue in cheek comment about your random comment regarding blimpy and how that order happens to be exactly the one my brother orders, who also is a state fan.
EDIT: and also how this entire board post is...uh...pointless. And the guy commenting below isn't too far off. There's like five different ways this could be taken.
January 8th, 2019 at 6:46 PM ^
OK, gotcha. I was wondering if you were confusing me with someone else.
January 8th, 2019 at 11:33 PM ^
You’re old.
January 9th, 2019 at 6:49 AM ^
Well, his face does seem a bit gaunt