Posted January 18, 20204 yr comment_712943 I pick a coach to study every off-season. This year Mike Leach has been a news maker moving from WASH ST to MISSISSIPPI ST [ame] [/ame] Known for the Air-Raid offense. ND made changes on offense so he seemed like a logical choice. Key OFFENSIVE stats according to Leach 1st downs Leaders 1. Ohio State 2. LSU 3. Clemson 4. Washington State 70. ND http://cfbstats.com/2019/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category13/sort01.html 3rd Down Percentage 1. Ohio State 2. Air Force 3. Alabama 4. Oklahoma ND. 65 http://cfbstats.com/2019/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category09/sort01.html Offensive plays per game 1. Wake Forest 2. SMU 3. Tulsa 4. UCF 35. LSU 72. ND https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2019-team-offense.html PLAYS PER GAME. is debatable at best. Looking at the stats that Leach mentioned I can see why Chip Long got fired and Mike Leach got a new job. We stressed OUT our defense in many ways last year being 70th in first downs and 65TH in 3rd down conversion percentage
January 19, 20204 yr comment_712949 This is what I've been preaching about for years Faith. The longer the defense is off the field the better. Keeping defenders fresh wins games and can help shore up deficiencies with D personnel groups that lack bodies by not burning up the few good ones you have. Its vitally important to not have three and out series on O, let alone on multiple drives consecutively. Its killer on the D. This is one reason promoting Rees to OC gives me pause. Calling plays effectively and understanding the ebb and flow of the came can dramatically take a toll on the D. Rees doesn't have that handle most of us would feel comfortable with.
January 19, 20204 yr Author comment_712951 This is what I've been preaching about for years Faith. The longer the defense is off the field the better. Keeping defenders fresh wins games and can help shore up deficiencies with D personnel groups that lack bodies by not burning up the few good ones you have. Its vitally important to not have three and out series on O, let alone on multiple drives consecutively. Its killer on the D. This is one reason promoting Rees to OC gives me pause. Calling plays effectively and understanding the ebb and flow of the came can dramatically take a toll on the D. Rees doesn't have that handle most of us would feel comfortable with. Agreed. we must control the ball. I liked the consistency Rees had in scheme during the bowl game. Premise was, 1. Iowa State can't tackle a back the size of Tony Jones over and over in their dime (1 Linebacker the size of Jones). First play of the 2nd half goes 84 yards. 2. Claypool is too big for them. Catch after Catch Long got mad at one position group they were on the bench. Used a ton of the playbook every game, no consistency Edited January 19, 20204 yr by FaithInIrishForever
January 31, 20204 yr comment_713271 As a Washingtonian.... for now.... I'm bummed to see Leach go. He made Wazzu fun to watch. I sure hope they don't slide back to 1 and 2 win seasons.
January 31, 20204 yr Author comment_713272 As a Washingtonian.... for now.... I'm bummed to see Leach go. He made Wazzu fun to watch. I sure hope they don't slide back to 1 and 2 win seasons. they got Hawaii's coach so the fun should continue.
January 31, 20204 yr comment_713280 I’m not sure how he’ll fare in the SEC. it’s probably going to be weird for him playing teams that actually care about Defense, unlike the PAC 12 or Big 12.
January 31, 20204 yr comment_713284 I’m not sure how he’ll fare in the SEC. it’s probably going to be weird for him playing teams that actually care about Defense, unlike the PAC 12 or Big 12. I think it’s the exact opposite. I think he’s going their to shred them and bring the SEC up to speed in the 21st century. He’s going to be able to recruit because he’s in the SEC and he’s going to be able to get some really fast guys to run that type of spread that causes mismatches everywhere. The only thing I worry about is if his players are going to listen to his at times brutish coaching. Kids that don’t play school aren’t going to be locked in sheds and be ok with that.
September 26, 20204 yr comment_718035 I think it’s the exact opposite. I think he’s going their to shred them and bring the SEC up to speed in the 21st century. He’s going to be able to recruit because he’s in the SEC and he’s going to be able to get some really fast guys to run that type of spread that causes mismatches everywhere. The only thing I worry about is if his players are going to listen to his at times brutish coaching. Kids that don’t play school aren’t going to be locked in sheds and be ok with that. Looks like your prediction is off to a good start. Win or lose today, he’s doing well thus far. Castillo was average at Stanford, looks like a heisman candidate. Ha, miss state throws a td to go up 34-24 and they cut to Leach who looks like the qb threw an interception, no expression hands on hips. That’s Leach. Edited September 26, 20204 yr by Jim2Dokes
September 26, 20204 yr comment_718036 Also looks like my Coach O is overrated theory is correct. He gets propped up by the media bc of his personality, but he’s not that great of a coach
September 26, 20204 yr comment_718037 Also looks like my Coach O is overrated theory is correct. He gets propped up by the media bc of his personality, but he’s not that great of a coach He hired an all star staff and they have no idea what to do against Leach and his napkin. I’m impressed with the D always a Leach criticism. Crazy what a little SEC talent on d will do with a good coach. Edited September 26, 20204 yr by Jim2Dokes
September 26, 20204 yr comment_718041 I’ve never bet before, but I knew that 16.5 dog against Leach was crazy. Ugh missed opportunity.
September 27, 20204 yr comment_718045 Looks like your prediction is off to a good start. Win or lose today, he’s doing well thus far. Castillo was average at Stanford, looks like a heisman candidate. Ha, miss state throws a td to go up 34-24 and they cut to Leach who looks like the qb threw an interception, no expression hands on hips. That’s Leach. Yep thanks. Just wrote in the opposite thread about this same thing. Didn’t see this one till to it was to late. So, I’ll continue responding here. Anyways, should be fun with him there. He’s going to ruffle Saban and some others feathers. Just wait. Ugly handshakes or bulletin material. Something. Also, I believe he started at Kentucky. He has some unfinished business in the SEC.
September 27, 20204 yr comment_718046 Yep thanks. Just wrote in the opposite thread about this same thing. Didn’t see this one till to it was to late. So, I’ll continue responding here. Anyways, should be fun with him there. He’s going to ruffle Saban and some others feathers. Just wait. Ugly handshakes or bulletin material. Something. Also, I believe he started at Kentucky. He has some unfinished business in the SEC. He did made Tim Couch look so good he was selected number 1, after that NFL coaches were like yeah.. maybe it’s the coach and not the qb. Ha Interesting fact, he has mentored the coach of UCF, AZ cards, and Harrell who will be at power 5 school soon. Edited September 27, 20204 yr by Jim2Dokes
September 28, 20204 yr comment_718064 He did made Tim Couch look so good he was selected number 1, after that NFL coaches were like yeah.. maybe it’s the coach and not the qb. Ha Interesting fact, he has mentored the coach of UCF, AZ cards, and Harrell who will be at power 5 school soon. The coaching tree of Mike Leach is much more impressive than certain other coaches. Leach has 14 former assistants, GAs, and players who are currently head coaches. Assistant coaches under Leach who became college head coaches: Art Briles: Houston Cougars (2003–2007), Baylor Bears (2008–2015) Jeff Choate: Montana State Bobcats (2016–present) Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2010–2012), California Golden Bears (2013–2016), SMU Mustangs (2018–present) Greg McMackin: Hawaii Warriors (2008–2011) Ruffin McNeill: East Carolina Pirates (2010–2015) Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia Mountaineers (2011–2018 ), Houston Cougars (2019–present) Seth Littrell: North Texas Mean Green (2016–present) Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma Sooners (2017–present) Graduate assistants under Leach who became college head coaches: Dave Aranda: Baylor Bears (2020–present) Players under Leach who became college or NFL head coaches: Kliff Kingsbury: Texas Tech (2013–2018 ), Arizona Cardinals (2019–present) Neal Brown: Troy Trojans (2015–2018 ), West Virginia Mountaineers (2019–present) Seth Littrell: North Texas Mean Green (2016–present) Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present) Eric Morris: Incarnate Word (2018–present)
September 28, 20204 yr comment_718065 He did made Tim Couch look so good he was selected number 1, after that NFL coaches were like yeah.. maybe it’s the coach and not the qb. Ha Interesting fact, he has mentored the coach of UCF, AZ cards, and Harrell who will be at power 5 school soon. Tim Couch was good, just got put into an awful situation.
I pick a coach to study every off-season. This year Mike Leach has been a news maker moving from WASH ST to MISSISSIPPI ST
[ame]
Known for the Air-Raid offense. ND made changes on offense so he seemed like a logical choice.
Key OFFENSIVE stats according to Leach
1st downs
Leaders
1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Clemson
4. Washington State
70. ND
http://cfbstats.com/2019/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category13/sort01.html
3rd Down Percentage
1. Ohio State
2. Air Force
3. Alabama
4. Oklahoma
ND. 65
http://cfbstats.com/2019/leader/national/team/offense/split01/category09/sort01.html
Offensive plays per game
1. Wake Forest
2. SMU
3. Tulsa
4. UCF
35. LSU
72. ND
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2019-team-offense.html
PLAYS PER GAME. is debatable at best.
Looking at the stats that Leach mentioned I can see why Chip Long got fired and Mike Leach got a new job.
We stressed OUT our defense in many ways last year being 70th in first downs and 65TH in 3rd down conversion percentage