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College football | USF's Taggart names defensive coordinator; Kinnan still undecided

HERALD STAFF REPORTDecember 18, 2014

USF head football coach Willie Taggart began rebuilding his staff Wednesday by naming a defensive coordinator, but the question about whether his former high school coach will come aboard remains unanswered.

Mississippi linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Tom Allen accepted the defensive coordinator position, replacing Chuck Bresnahan, who was fired Dec. 8.

Former Manatee High coach Joe Kinnan said he and Taggart are still talking about whether Kinnan will join the offensive staff. Taggart also let go offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Paul Wulff after last year's 4-8 campaign.

"There's still no news," Kinnan said Wednesday. "I'm not going to be a coordinator. ... Willie has said he wants to call the plays. I might be involved in some capacity."

So I updated the stats to reflect the correct values.. Didn't make any other adjustment factors, just straight scaling.

If I made another mistake, I waive the white flag..

 

There has been a lot of talk about the team progression under CWT, and whether he should be fired.  So, I decided to take a look at the stats from this year so far, and project this across the next three games.  I feel that this estimated projection is acceptable since we have 9 games worth of performance statistics.  This is assuming the team performs as it has for the season coming into the next 3 games (I hope they perform otherwise and turn this team around).

 

 

This projection shows that we will end up with one more win (sure hope it is against UCF).  Overall, our offense has shown some improvement and I think this thanks to the OL.  We have given up fewer sacks, and improved rushing and passing yardage.  The defense on the other hand has underperformed from 2013's stats by allowing more total yardage and points.

 

I think the team is slightly improving, as sore as it is to watch.  I hoped for a turn around year, but told myself I would be satisfied with at least 4 wins at the beginning of the season.  We have a young team, and I think the offense will continue to improve.  The defense on the other hand has given way too much away, and I think this is due to the DL and less aggressive play calling.  The QB's have been given little pressure and allowed to sit back and pick away at our backfield.

 

I think Taggart should get another year, and be expected to take the team above .500.  The team is young, and will continue to improve.  CSH took the team to the lowest level, and I think CWT is bringing in some good talent to fix it.

 

Sorry man, I appreciate the effort, but when your very first stat line is wrong - we're 4-6 not 4-5, I didn't even bother to look at the rest of your numbers.

 

Waste of time if you're not going to do it right...

 

 You're right, sorry.  Threw this together really quickly..

I suggest making the fewer interceptions green instead of red (since fewer interceptions is good).

I did not clarify, but the "Interceptions" category is the interceptions obtained by the defense, not the interceptions thrown by the offense.

There has been a lot of talk about the team progression under CWT, and whether he should be fired.  So, I decided to take a look at the stats from this year so far, and project this across the next three games.  I feel that this estimated projection is acceptable since we have 9 games worth of performance statistics.  This is assuming the team performs as it has for the season coming into the next 3 games (I hope they perform otherwise and turn this team around).

This projection shows that we will end up with one more win (sure hope it is against UCF).  Overall, our offense has shown some improvement and I think this thanks to the OL.  We have given up fewer sacks, and improved rushing and passing yardage.  The defense on the other hand has underperformed from 2013's stats by allowing more total yardage and points.

I think the team is slightly improving, as sore as it is to watch.  I hoped for a turn around year, but told myself I would be satisfied with at least 4 wins at the beginning of the season.  We have a young team, and I think the offense will continue to improve.  The defense on the other hand has given way too much away, and I think this is due to the DL and less aggressive play calling.  The QB's have been given little pressure and allowed to sit back and pick away at our backfield.

I think Taggart should get another year, and be expected to take the team above .500.  The team is young, and will continue to improve.  CSH took the team to the lowest level, and I think CWT is bringing in some good talent to fix it.

If our D shows up again today, and our O clicks.. There's no way we lose this game.

Well put.. 

Our fan base was exposed to a winning program in its youth, and its hard to see the team struggle.  I feel we live off our past, and we are fighting to become relevant once again.  Unfortunately we took some wrong turns, and it going to take a while to right the ship.  I think CWT is instilling the proper system and making the players fit, unlike Skippy who built the game style around the players he had.  What works in the present may not work in the future, but CWT is setting the future up for success.  It's going to take a while, but we all like to see immediate progress.  The team is progressing, but not all areas have made big strides (i.e. qb).

I am looking forward to the rest of the season, but do not expect us to win every game.  It's going to take a few years to become relevant again.  Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts.

We are going to miss a quarter of football for a band song??

Johnny Ward

Im sorry at our 20.. Looking at espn gamecast

We just intercepted maryland and have the ball at their 40

The game started, and yet we are still watching buffalo play with no chance at winning this one.

McNeese's defense is pretty solid. They're playing a good game.

Really want to see this, any idea when it will be up on youtube for us out of towners?

Lets Go BULLS!! Get that Win!!

GREEN!!

Are there any groups in the Capital District of New York??  I wish I could attend the NYC watch party, but most likely wont be able to.

I'm actually surprised with their performance tonight, a lot closer than I thought it would be. Probably the first time that I actually got excited in a long time during a USF game. So disappointing that we threw an interception on the last drive. Can't wait for Taggart to get some new recruits in and mold the team into a bully

It seems like we will never wear green-green-gold.. Oh well, dont care what combination, just win! Go Bulls.

Just noticed FAU has a logo on one side of their helmet and their number on the other. Never seen that before.

Boise state does the same

Gold - Green - Green

It's our winning combination..

I say we get the win in this one. It will probably be 1 of the 4 or 5 wins this season. I expect to see the running game make good strides and the DL get more pressure against FAU.

As long as the OL tightens up and protects the QB, then I don't mind seeing any of the QBs start. If the OL stays the same as the past couple of weeks, I would like to see Bench start since he is more elusive.

Looking forward to this weekend. Go Bulls.

GREEN!!

are they charging for parking?

Enough said...

If he interviewed after being hired by USF... I would question his loyalty to the program, we don't need a coach that is using us as a stepping stone.

USF IS a stepping stone, not a destination.

Unfortunately, this is true.. But we need a coach to treat us as a destination. Someone who truly believes that USF can be a power house and play with the big boys anytime..