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The end of the college football season brings us coaching changes. Here are a few of the big ones.
Alabama OC, Mike Locksley returns to Maryland where he was previously coached. He leaves with a lot of respect from Alabama fans. Unlike, it's been widely reported and accepted, Kirby Smart who when he left for Athens, he did not try to persuade players he had recruited to switch schools. And it's obvious his focus has been on the playoffs not on his new team (hello Lane Kiffin.) Tide fans are happy with new OC, Dan Enos the former QB coach.
Dana Holgorsen, formerly of West Virginia replaces Major Applewhite at Houston. Houston has dreams of getting into a Power 5 conference. It should be interesting. Holgorsen never impressed me, but his offenses which were explosive at WV, should be even more so with Houston.
In my opinion West Virginia improved their stock with the hire of thirty eight year old Neal Brown of Troy University (Alabama). His first year at Troy they were 4-8, in his last three years they have won three consecutive Bowls with overall records of 10-3, 11-2, 10-3. He's widely regarded among fans who follow the southeast.
Manny Diaz,former DC at Miami is back at his old school two weeks after accepting the same position at Temple. Diaz has wasted no time in making his imprint. He's fired the entire offensive coaching staff. The Miami area is the proverbial hotbed for college recruiting, and he should do well. He gets his first two tests very shortly. CB, Tyrique Stevenson, and DE Khris Bogle had the Canes as their number one, especially Bogle who was considered a lock for Miami. But,Georgia has made a strong push for Stevenson and Alabama for Bogle. Diaz should count it a success if he keeps one.
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As if it wasn't bad enough for Georgia to be embarrassed by Texas, the Bulldogs lost six underclassmen this past week. True freshman Justin Fields, who battled Jake From for the starting QB position is transferring to Ohio State. Should his request to immediately play be allowed by the NCAA he will face stiff competition from current Buckeye QB, Tate Martell, who was also a highly sought All American QB.
Luke Ford, a freshman TE will transfer to Illinois to be near his ailing grandfather. He was a top 75 player and number two TE in last year's class.
Every good school loses juniors. Georgia has had great recruiting classes, and now comes the test to see if the Bulldogs can replace them. RB, Elijah Holyfield, WRs, Mecole Hardman, Riley Ridley(younger brother of Calvin), and TE Issac Nauta have declared for the draft. The OL is young and will remain intact and that is a big plus. There was never a question that Smart could recruit when at Alabama, and no question he could coach the defense. Can he somehow recruit all of these five stars players (13 the past two years) and keep them happy? Kirby has two years, maybe three at the most, to deliver a National Championship to Athens. If not the question will be not if he can beat Alabama, but can he beat Florida or Tennessee?
Alabama OC, Mike Locksley returns to Maryland where he was previously coached. He leaves with a lot of respect from Alabama fans. Unlike, it's been widely reported and accepted, Kirby Smart who when he left for Athens, he did not try to persuade players he had recruited to switch schools. And it's obvious his focus has been on the playoffs not on his new team (hello Lane Kiffin.) Tide fans are happy with new OC, Dan Enos the former QB coach.
Dana Holgorsen, formerly of West Virginia replaces Major Applewhite at Houston. Houston has dreams of getting into a Power 5 conference. It should be interesting. Holgorsen never impressed me, but his offenses which were explosive at WV, should be even more so with Houston.
In my opinion West Virginia improved their stock with the hire of thirty eight year old Neal Brown of Troy University (Alabama). His first year at Troy they were 4-8, in his last three years they have won three consecutive Bowls with overall records of 10-3, 11-2, 10-3. He's widely regarded among fans who follow the southeast.
Manny Diaz,former DC at Miami is back at his old school two weeks after accepting the same position at Temple. Diaz has wasted no time in making his imprint. He's fired the entire offensive coaching staff. The Miami area is the proverbial hotbed for college recruiting, and he should do well. He gets his first two tests very shortly. CB, Tyrique Stevenson, and DE Khris Bogle had the Canes as their number one, especially Bogle who was considered a lock for Miami. But,Georgia has made a strong push for Stevenson and Alabama for Bogle. Diaz should count it a success if he keeps one.
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As if it wasn't bad enough for Georgia to be embarrassed by Texas, the Bulldogs lost six underclassmen this past week. True freshman Justin Fields, who battled Jake From for the starting QB position is transferring to Ohio State. Should his request to immediately play be allowed by the NCAA he will face stiff competition from current Buckeye QB, Tate Martell, who was also a highly sought All American QB.
Luke Ford, a freshman TE will transfer to Illinois to be near his ailing grandfather. He was a top 75 player and number two TE in last year's class.
Every good school loses juniors. Georgia has had great recruiting classes, and now comes the test to see if the Bulldogs can replace them. RB, Elijah Holyfield, WRs, Mecole Hardman, Riley Ridley(younger brother of Calvin), and TE Issac Nauta have declared for the draft. The OL is young and will remain intact and that is a big plus. There was never a question that Smart could recruit when at Alabama, and no question he could coach the defense. Can he somehow recruit all of these five stars players (13 the past two years) and keep them happy? Kirby has two years, maybe three at the most, to deliver a National Championship to Athens. If not the question will be not if he can beat Alabama, but can he beat Florida or Tennessee?
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