jchem1995 Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 51 Content Count: 3,341 Reputation: 1,092 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/02/2014 Share Posted February 22, 2018 For a change, USF football staff remains the same Matt Mattox becomes USF's first offensive line coach to remain for a second year since 2012. (OCTAVIO JONES | Times) Joey KnightTimes staff writer MORE ARTICLES Published: February 22, 2018 When the 2018 Bulls hit the Morsani Complex fields March 5 for their inaugural spring practice, they'll be greeted by a stabilizing force of sorts. Familiar faces, all around. For the first time since 2011, USF will enter the season with the same coaching staff from the previous year. The coordinator carousel has stopped. No new terminology to decipher, no fresh philosophy to ingest. For USF's veteran offensive linemen, the familiarity must be especially refreshing. This spring marks the first time in their respective college careers they enter a season with the same position coach (Matt Mattox) from the previous year. Mattox is USF's first o-line coach to remain on staff for more than one season since Steve Shankweiler from the Skip Holtz regime. On the other side, Brian Jean-Mary is the Bulls' first defensive coordinator to remain for a second season since Chuck Bresnahan in 2014. Related: USF spring game set for April 14 And while Willie Taggart was the play-caller for most of his four-season tenure, the '18 season technically marks the first time in six years USF will have the same offensive coordinator (Sterlin Gilbert) from the previous season. The only staff alteration: the addition of a 10th assistant coach. The NCAA approved a measure last year allowing football programs to add another assistant starting this season. Coach Charlie Strong is expected to announce his newest staffer in the next few days. Revolving doorstop A look at some of the recent turnover on USF's coaching staff. For the first time since 2011, USF will enter the season with the same staff from the previous year. Offensive line coach 2012: Steve Shankweiler 2013: Walt Wells 2014: Paul Wulff 2015: Danny Hope 2016: Darren Hiller 2017: Matt Mattox 2018: Matt Mattox Defensive coordinator 2012: Chris Cosh 2013: Chuck Bresnahan 2014: Chuck Bresnahan 2015: Tom Allen 2016: Raymond Woodie 2017: Brian Jean-Mary 2018: Brian Jean-Mary Offensive coordinator 2012: Todd Fitch 2013: Walt Wells 2014: Paul Wulff 2015: Danny Hope (run game)/David Reaves (pass game) 2016: Darren Hiller (run game)/T.J. Weist (pass game) 2017: Sterlin Gilbert 2018: Sterlin Gilbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchem1995 Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 51 Content Count: 3,341 Reputation: 1,092 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/02/2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 This really can't be understated. This is huge like having the same teacher-you know to teach you math. Maybe this will translate into a scheme to be recognized instead of missed assignment? resulting in a touchdown or a big stop. That list, btw, blew my mind how many coaches we've had come trough USF. Some welcomed back ( TJ) and some not (Cosh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Only problem is, half our fans hate the coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroDeFuego Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 70 Content Count: 611 Reputation: 275 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/27/2016 Share Posted February 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, JTrue said: Only problem is, half our fans hate the coaching staff. Just Sterlin Gilbert as far as I've heard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, jchem1995 said: Mattox is USF's first o-line coach to remain on staff for more than one season since Steve Shankweiler from the Skip Holtz regime. On the other side, Brian Jean-Mary is the Bulls' first defensive coordinator to remain for a second season since Chuck Bresnahan in 2014. This does not give me the warm and fuzzies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted February 22, 2018 It wasn't all Gilbert... it was Flowers too. I think his play calling will be better with a QB that has bought into what he wanted to do. Flowers wanted to do what Taggart let him do, his own thing and create. I think the offense will be better with a different style QB in it. All of those dive plays weren't dives, some were reads that Flowers just handed off. Also... if Q had been more consistent in the short passing game... I'm not saying anything anyone doesn't know. Short hopped passes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,539 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted February 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, Calibull said: I think the offense will be better with a different style QB in it. I'm good with it being just as good as last year's .... 17 minutes ago, Calibull said: Also... if Q had been more consistent in the short passing game... I'm not saying anything anyone doesn't know. Short hopped passes... It would be interesting to see if there are any stats kept that actually reinforces this urban legend ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Did the guy who was editing games down to the just the plays make any for this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted February 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, Triple B said: I'm good with it being just as good as last year's .... It would be interesting to see if there are any stats kept that actually reinforces this urban legend ... Urban legend, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted February 22, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,539 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted February 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, Calibull said: Urban legend, huh? Definition of urban legend : an often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and widely circulated as true You know, like the hb dive being the bread and butter of our offense last year ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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