Awfully quiet on the DC front.

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Near as I can tell the mix is Gillespie, DeRuyter and Schumann. There are a hell of a lot of moving parts rn. Whoever comes will likely be bringing in someone as well

 

[Frog Attack II]

Don't know a ton about the candidates, but I did watch quite a bit of Tulsa football the last few years (my son's Alma mater)... they play very physical and I loved the size of the LB's and the Corners. They appeared to be much bigger than TCU's D.

 

[Froggish]

Don't know a ton about the candidates, but I did watch quite a bit of Tulsa football the last few years (my son's Alma mater)... they play very physical and I loved the size of the LB's and the Corners. They appeared to be much bigger than TCU's D.

Gillespie has called plays for 2 years. Turned around a terrible defense when he smartly installed the 3-3-5. That’s after spending 5 years as a LB coach in a 4-3. He lost 6 starters from his 2020 defense including 1 NFL 1st rounder and 3 others who transferred to P5s. He has good relationships throughout TX.

Schumann is a recruiter/position coach. He has little to no experience actually calling plays. Don’t get me wrong, he’s thought to a smart up in comer but nobody knows how he would do as a play caller. If you hire him you’re banking on him giving you a significant recruiting bump on the Def side. Is it worth the risk? Maybe..

DeRuyter is the X/O vet. He has a long record of solid defense. Aggressive attacking style that is capable of showing a lot of different looks. Generally based out of 3-4 but will mix it up a ton. It’s almost hard to pin him down. Has worked in TX but it’s been a decade ago and he’s not going to be the “hip guy” on the trail. We have more than a few of those types now..Maybe that isn’t necessary.

* X/O Rankings- 1. DeRuyter 2. Gillespie 3. Schumann

* Croot Rankings- 1.Schumann 2.Gillespie 3. DeRuyter

Wild card is still Doug Belk at Houston

No shot P5 options but would be the best fits for TCU is still IMO Zach Arnett or Ryan Walters

 

[geefrogs]

There's a big obsession with getting a local coach.

Everyone DOESNT need to be local.

Nick Saban isn't from Alabama.

 

[Salfrog]

DeRuyter & Gillespie would be my #1& #2 right now. Schumann never calling a defense worries me. Plus if Schumann is successful, I feel he will be gone in 2-3 years. DeRuyter & Gillespie I feel would stay longer. JMHO

 

[Moose Stuff]

Sounds like we have our guy. You know where you can find the info.

 

[tcudoc]

You know where you can find the info.

On this board sometime in the next 15 minutes?

 

[Wexahu]

Sounds like we have our guy. You know where you can find the info.

He was the one I preferred over the other candidates that were supposedly in the running.

 

[Mean Purple]

On this board sometime in the next 15 minutes?

Tweets from newspaper reporters for free not long after.

 

[tcudoc]

You will never believe who TCU hired as defensive coordinator or who Britney Spears is dating...

 

[Mean Purple]

manny would be a _isaster

Diaz was a solid defensive coordinator. no so much a head coach. but the dude can recruit D.

 

[What Up Toad]

Tweets from newspaper reporters for free not long after.

Doesn't even have to be newspaper reporters.

 

[froginaustin]

I hope the new D.C. gets his very own, fresh thread when it's absolutely sure who that coach is.

 

[jack the frog]

You will never believe who TCU hired as defensive coordinator or who Britney Spears is dating...

Did they run it by Chumlee?

 

[geefrogs]

Just wait til this board finds out he has 3 kids!

FAMILY MAN ALERT!!!!!!! HOME RUN HIRE!!!!!!

 

[froginaustin]

There's a big obsession with getting a local coach.

Everyone DOESNT need to be local.

Nick Saban isn't from Alabama.

Neither are most of the 'Bama players (IIRC) that were introduced before the SEC conference championship game.

 

[geefrogs]

Neither are most of the 'Bama players (IIRC) that were introduced before the SEC conference championship game.

well, Alabama only has so many humans available for sports.

 

[Wexahu]

Doesn't even have to be newspaper reporters.

Does this mean our DE's will need to become LBers?

I'd think having 230-240 lb DEs in a 3 down lineman set would be less than optimal.

 

[Mean Purple]

Neither are most of the 'Bama players (IIRC) that were introduced before the SEC conference championship game.

Reality is, if you can't recruit national, you're probably not getting to national title level football.

 

[geefrogs]

Does this mean our DE's will need to become LBers?

I'd think having 230-240 lb DEs in a 3 down lineman set would be less than optimal.

Big nose tackle helps. Physical corners will also be paramount.

Is it really a 3-3-5 defense?

Very helpful against spread offense of course, which is basically, everyone.

I dont know his style of 3-3-5, or it its 3-3-STACK but i hope it resembles some of those early West Virginia 2000's defenses that were really good under RichRod.