Defensive Staff Next Year?

[NastyNatiBuck]

Can’t argue that, but I’m hoping that Day has set his sights a little higher. He doesn’t have a choice and we have the checkbook.

It seems multiple major programs are having bidding wars over Freeman for the second straight off-season. If experts in college football are fighting for his services, he must be doing something right.

 

[Jaxbuck]

It seems multiple major programs are having bidding wars over Freeman for the second straight off-season. If experts in college football are fighting for his services, he must be doing something right.

Saban and Meyer fought over Grinch one time.

Nothing is 100%

 

[billmac91]

Saban and Meyer fought over Grinch one time.

Nothing is 100%

Still can’t believe Riley brought him on board for USC job.

My first thought upon him leaving OU was he was trying to get away from the Grinch.

 

[cdiddy70]

I posit Freeman’s greatest asset is as a recruiter at the moment.

He is young, cool and black.

players seem to love him and gravitate towards him.
Of course being a “players coach” isn’t necessarily always good.

 

[RugbyBuck]

It seems multiple major programs are having bidding wars over Freeman for the second straight off-season. If experts in college football are fighting for his services, he must be doing something right.

No reason to overpay, but, fortunately, because I think otherwise we would, I don’t think he’s in the mix here.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Freeman has coached more than just a couple years with Fickell. He's got 10 years under his belt now and 5 of that is as a DC or Co-DC where his defenses got better every year. He's sent multiple quality players to the league and he's a Buckeye. He's obviously a good fit here with just those statistics.

He met with the AD at Notre Dame today though so he'll likely be the HC for their shot in the playoff unless he turns it down for some reason. Interim HC in the very least using the playoff game as a trial run.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

Saban and Meyer fought over Grinch one time.

Nothing is 100%

So, kinda like the Toledo strip? The winner was actually the loser?

 

[bukIpower]

Complete hypothetical ...

Ryan Day jumps to the NFL

Who would be the top 3 options to replace him? I'm assuming....

1. Fick
2. Hartline
3. Freeman
4. Any spawn of Jim Tressel

It's got to be coach Fickle.

 

[buchtelgrad04]

Still can’t believe Riley brought him on board for USC job.

My first thought upon him leaving OU was he was trying to get away from the Grinch.

Grinch was already successful leading a Pac-12 defense. Now, building a defense at USC vs WSU is a different animal but he’s been successful in that league.

 

[Wingate1217]

Jones’s back left a divot.

I’ve never seen it before or since.

I was there in the stands and a collective gasp went up from the crowd. I don’t think Jones knew where he was for a couple of minutes….my recollection was Jones was trying to see out of his ear hole on his way to the bench….

 

[pnuts34]

https://www.si.com/college/notredam...ball-marcus-freeman-named-head-football-coach

Now the talk of Freeman to OSU can finally stop!

Though I’m sure the name Day comes up with will probably be someone none of us are familiar with(a la Hafley)

 

[bukIpower]

https://www.si.com/college/notredam...ball-marcus-freeman-named-head-football-coach

Now the talk of Freeman to OSU can finally stop!

Though I’m sure the name Day comes up with will probably be someone none of us are familiar with(a la Hafley)

And everyone will lose their shit that it's not good enough lol

 

[RugbyBuck]

I always thought Hafley jumped to the BC job to get HC experience while waiting for ND to open up. It didn't and still doesn't make any sense to me otherwise.

 

[billmac91]

I always thought Hafley jumped to the BC job to get HC experience while waiting for ND to open up. It didn't and still doesn't make any sense to me otherwise.

He jumped to the BC job largely bc Boston College and Ohio State have a pretty symbiotic relationship where our Athletic Departments have shared many of the same personnel over the last 5-6 years. So BC knew exactly what they were getting and Hafley knew exactly what to expect at BC.

Throw in Hafley being from NJ and having connections throughout the NorthEast and it’s a perfect fit.

Im interested to see the path he takes. I just as easily see him becoming a BC “lifer” while building a solid program where winning 7-8 games a year will keep him safe and the fans happy, as I do see him going big whale hunting and looking for that massive job where he can compete for titles.

 

[cdiddy70]

Barnes is heading to Memphis per Austin Ward.

Hoping we aren’t done on that side of the ball.