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Everett Withers (Off Analyst Texas Longhorns)

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ORD_Buckeye said:
Ohio State ties don't mean much for me after this season. I just hope that he hires the best up and coming defensive coach that he can attract to the position.
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The job is a head coach maker if you can find someone that could come in and do for OSU what Ray Horton has done for the Browns. At least at OSU you don't have to worry about a shitty offense putting your defense in a bad position and not scoring points like Horton has dealt with. Even 1 year of going from this years defense to one of the top defenses in CFB would probably earn the new coach looks from decent programs.
 
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LitlBuck said:
I do not know how good http://coachingsearch.com/ is with its reputation but there are a couple tweets in there that say Withers to James Madison is not a done deal yet. Take it FWIW
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Update from that site (supposedly reputable) http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker
James Madison: Everett Withers has officially accepted the head coaching job at JMU.
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11W as well: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/...-officially-named-head-coach-at-james-madison

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One day after Everett Withers was reported to be accepting the head coaching position at James Madison, the news is now official. Withers is the Dukes’ sixth head coach in program history.

“We are so thrilled to welcome Coach Withers and his family to James Madison,” James Madison athletic director Jeff Bourne said in a statement. “Everett is a proven winner and has shown his ability to lead, having spent time as a head coach. The entire committee was incredibly impressed when we met with him, and I have no doubt that he will be a great leader for our football program and mentor to our student-athletes for many years to come.”

Withers will stay at Ohio State through the Orange Bowl. He leaves after two seasons as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. During his two years with the Buckeyes, the defense has been a constant source for criticism. The unit bottomed out this season, especially in the secondary, where it allowed almost 260 yards passing per game. Ohio State ranks 104th nationally in pass defense.

But Withers’ coaching past is littered with high marks and respect from his colleagues. He’s regarded as one of the top recruiters in the country and garnered praise from Urban Meyer in February for securing the commitment of five-star safety Vonn Bell.

“I’m happy for Coach Withers, and his family, on his being selected to be head coach at James Madison University,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said. “Everett is extremely well respected in the coaching profession and I’ve enjoyed having him on our staff. He is a great family man, cares about his players and is an excellent recruiter. I expect that he will be a fine head coach.”...
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Thanks for the two years, especially Vonn Bell and best wishes Coach
 
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Best of luck to Coach Withers. I hope that this was more Withers wanting to be a HC. Now that it's done, I guess that this should have 0 impact on current recruits/recruiting efforts for the 2014 class?
 
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Great opportunity for Coach Withers with an up-and-coming program that he can build. That truly has to be exciting for him, and his family as well. I knew as soon as we hired him that we were on borrowed time with him. He added a lot to this staff. Also, like BSG posted above, I'm glad he's staying through the bowl game.

Good luck to Coach Withers!!! Go Dukes!!
 
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LitlBuck said:
Land-Grant Holy Land as these possible replacements:

http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...otball-possible-defensive-coordinator-targets

I would take any of these guys.
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Even Chuck Heater (i.e. a Michigan Man)? :sneaky:

RocketBuckeye said:
Durkin and Robinson off of that list would be my picks. Particularly Robinson because of his recruiting chops, and the need for help in the secondary.
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Just sayin': You want Meyer to get the best possible replacement for Withers, but my guess is that he would like the new coach to be another African American, etc. In which case Robinson would be a "great get".
 
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TampaBuckeyes said:
No one wants to play a good team? I want to play great teams. I really want to beat great teams, but you cant beat them if you dont play them. I want ro see Wisky go 12-0, and then make them 12-1. I wouldnt have said that if bert was their coach, he is a whiny little [Mark May], but i liked barry, and i like gary.
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If the Wisconsin DBs coach is the best candidate, all other considerations are secondary to filling the position, including some stupid ESPiN-driven want to have another team to be 12-0 in the Big Ten.
 
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