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Have to find a way to get some sort of consistency or rhythm in the passing game. I appreciate what Byrum has brought in the run game, but he has to hit on a few of these wide open passes

This thread is exactly what I hoped to see - college football season is BACK! Good to know the USF fanbase still has some life to it!

Having a vertical run game (between the tackles) is a staple of this offense. It’s a benefit of the wide splits by the WRs. Every run play looks bad when you don’t block it correctly.

I came away from game 1 more impressed by CAG than anything I saw from the Scott or Strong era’s. This team is still in major need of a talent infusion, especially in the trenches. But a lot of the schematics were sound, and the playcalling was night and day better. Let’s see how this thing looks in 4-6 weeks

I understand the point, but this is very different. COA (and Scott) were awarded and well regarded for recruiting only. Both at premier programs with national brands that do a lot of the recruiting for you. Their true coaching ability was always a question. Rahim is well regarded (and now awarded) for his ability to coach first and foremost, while also proving he has what it takes to rebuild a program without a national (or even local) brand. We will see what the results end up being, but I see Scott and COA as more similar than anything to do with Rahim

Odom would be a great hire. Get it done

It’s not very often that you see a blue collar work ethic paired with a high flying, up tempo offensive candidate. That alone has me intrigued

Bingo. Especially in the AAC

I’ll also point out, this isn’t the SEC or Pac 12. The level of QB play we will face in conference over the next couple of years will…let’s just say, not be Joe Burrow-esque. Having a brand of trying to score 50, and blitzing the heck out of subpar QBs to try and force 1-2 turnovers and/or create enough negative plays to get stops is a **** solid strategy. Idk that I would choose that pairing if we had to beat elite QB play in conference, but for this spot, it’s a solid mix (and one that could allow us to steal games earlier than later) Someone gets it

With all due respect, you don’t simply just get home run hires when you are in the spot we’re in. This isn’t a resume hire. This is a philosophy hire. This is going to be an extremely up tempo and vertical offense. Defensively, they want to cause a ton of pressure and try and steal possession/create turnovers. Golesh mentioned “winning in the margins” in his PC. This is that philosophy to a tee. Agree or disagree, but the philosophy and identity is beginning to take shape.

Golesh wasn’t lying when he said we’re going to be aggressive. Idk that Orlando is the best DC in the country, but he’s **** sure going to be an upgrade

Golesh referred to his DC choice as the best DC in the country. If he brings in Kevin Patrick, whose never even been a DC, that will be my first red flag lol

My thoughts exactly

Another name of interest - Bryan Brown, former DC at Louisville. Heupel almost hired him to Tennessee, but Brown decided to stay at Louisville. With Satterfield now gone, I could see Brown making a trip to Tampa. Keep an eye on this one

A couple of others to watch for - Eli Rasheed, Iowa St DL coach - DK McDonald, assistant DB Coach Phi Eagles

Keep an eye on Aaron Henry from Illinois

He’s already the best offensive mind we’ve had at HC in the programs history. I understand that’s not saying much, and it’s not a guarantee for huge success, but pair that with a blue collar mindset and it’s a **** good start

Y’all still think this is Jeff Scott 2.0? Hell no.

You think high school football players were just walking around with the names Mike Norvell in their head 3 years ago? Or Willie Fritz? This seems like a massive overreaction to Deion. Prime is a unicorn.

Does Dabo have a system beyond recruiting stud QBs and throwing jump balls to first round WRs?

Fair points from a marketing perspective. But what does he bring to the table? The offense that everyone in college football is trying to get their hands on….the Briles/Heupel mix. Sell that in year 2

They should be all over Jason Sumrall unless Brian Hartline absolutely crushes an interview

Fair points. Let me take them 1 by 1. Co-OC: Golesh wasn’t the co-OC at Tennessee. He was the OC. Period. But even by title, him and CJS are VERY difference. What was Jeff Scott’s calling card schematically? Any idea? I sure don’t. Their scheme relied on a Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence and Tee Higgins jump balls. There was no creativity or calling card fundamentally. He was a recruiter. That’s it. Golesh is a scheme guy. X’s and O’s. He knows how to coach. And that’s a MAJOR separator. Local recruiting ties: as I mentioned before, everyone has recruiting ties to Florida. Every school recruits Florida. You don’t have to be a local to know where to go to find talent. Additionally, this isn’t 2008. You don’t need to be buddy buddy with the HC to get a guy. NIL, winning, and ability to put up numbers gets kids in the program more than any “local ties” ever will. Look no further than Jeff Scott for this. HC Experience: I get it. You want someone whose proven they’ve been a HC. But realize that even THAT doesn’t guarantee success. Nebraska thought they had a sure thing in Scott frost. He had been a HC! He had proven it! Failed. Gus is the worst coach at UCF out of the last 3. His resume has everything you could’ve ever wanted from a experience standpoint. We saw it here with Charlie Strong. Heck, Houston had more success with Tom Herman than they are with Dana (coordinator vs HC). Reality: the reality is our stock is at an all time low. When you’re saying you want someone with HC experience, whose realistic? Jason candle? Chadwell? I mean, ok. But can we agree those things aren’t “sure things” anymore than Golesh? Golesh couldve taken a G5 job last year instead of going to Tennessee and dominating. If he did and succeeded, you’re not getting him. We have 3 choices: hire a young coordinator, hire a pretty mid HC, hire a retread. The coordinator choice has the highest upside with none being sure things. We can agree on that much, correct?

You know what gets recruits excited? Winning games. Big stats. Packed crowds. and most of all now, NIL deals. You can have all the Florida ties you want, but if you struggle in the first 2 years, kids are hitting the portal (outbound) and you’re not pulling any talent….I’m looking at you Jeff Scott

Florida is probably the easiest state to recruit without having local ties. EVERYONE recruits here. Especially programs like Tennessee