Awfully quiet on the DC front.

[Hoosierfrog]

….so we shouldn’t hire assistants who are valued by other teams. Ok, got it.

Yes, but not after one year.

 

[Moose Stuff]

 

[froggy]

Any hint

 

[FrogCop19]

Any hint

He focuses more on the defensive side of the ball. And he's not our head coach.

I don't know about anybody else, but it's that last part that is most important to me.

 

[Limp Lizard]

Latest rumor is within 48 hours. Still just a rumor with no names. So Wednesday would be one week before signing day. OK.

 

[Limey Frog]

….so we shouldn’t hire assistants who are valued by other teams. Ok, got it.

Been there before.

Diaz would be incredible. Also hoping Aranda goes to Oregon.

 

[JugbandFrog]

I will say that I am a huge fan of Patterson, and have enjoyed the 20+ year run as much as anybody else. The sad fact was, he needed to go. Even he knew it. He simply wouldn't admit it to himself. As GSR's post of some days ago shows, the man was worn out mentally and his vision was narrowed and blinkered. Purely IMHO, his health was also suffering. He needed to step aside.

I am cautiously optimistic with the New Guy and Staff (Not FNG, yet...). We shall see what they can do with what they are given, and what they can bring in. The old regime is gone, and it isn't coming back. And, while we aren't sailing into exactly uncharted waters, at least the mermaids on the map have big Brilesboobs...

I am optimistic because of his ASSISTANTS. I think the school also opened the pocketbook for the assistants. It is all about a CEO coach and quality assistants. Assistants will come and go, and they should, because it means they are good.

 

[geefrogs]

I am optimistic because of his ASSISTANTS. I think the school also opened the pocketbook for the assistants. It is all about a CEO coach and quality assistants. Assistants will come and go, and they should, because it means they are good.

this comment.

 

[CryptoMiner]

Latest rumor is within 48 hours. Still just a rumor with no names. So Wednesday would be one week before signing day. OK.

Gillespie or Shumann. Both have strong local connections, Shumann about 20 years younger but has higher level of experience. Gillespie spent about 20 years at the HS level and has been at Tulsa for 7 years. Both strong LBer coaches.

 

[Eight]

Been there before.

Diaz would be incredible. Also hoping Aranda goes to Oregon.

manny would be a _isaster

 

[Dr. Coach Haus]

manny would be a _isaster

Agreed. Texas did not do that great with him when he was DC

 

[Frogs1983]

I am optimistic because of his ASSISTANTS. I think the school also opened the pocketbook for the assistants. It is all about a CEO coach and quality assistants. Assistants will come and go, and they should, because it means they are good.

Yeh you have to wonder about assistants who stay at the same place/position for long periods of time. (See past TCU staffs for reference).

 

[Moose Stuff]

I am optimistic because of his ASSISTANTS. I think the school also opened the pocketbook for the assistants. It is all about a CEO coach and quality assistants. Assistants will come and go, and they should, because it means they are good.

Agreed. Guys like Samples are gonna move on at some point. I hope to god we don’t act like SMU fans when they do.

 

[Eight]

Agreed. Guys like Samples are gonna move on at some point. I hope to god wr don’t act like SMU fans when they do.

wait, sonny isn't bringing a bunch of guys who don't have plans beyond ft worth?

 

[Dutch]

“Even he knew it” Who are you, the amazing Kreskin? How many games have all of the loudmouths won? (0).

 

[CryptoMiner]

Not sure if posted but haven't seen it here. From this morning...

Tulsaworld

Source: TU defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie interviews for TCU position​

Source: TU defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie interviews for TCU position

Gillespie was hired as linebackers coach on Philip Montgomery's original staff and oversaw a turnaround on that side of the ball after being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2019.

tulsaworld.com

 

[asleep003]

Joseph Gillespie is in his third season as defensive coordinator at The University of Tulsa in 2021. In his seventh year overall at Tulsa, Gillespie continues to coach linebackers for the Golden Hurricane. Gillespie came to Tulsa in January 2015 following 20 years as a high school football coach in the state of Texas.

Gillespie was promoted to defensive coordinator on January 3, 2019, following the retirement of Bill Young.

In 2020, Gillespie was named the FootballScoop Linebackers Coach of the Year and was a finalist for Defensive Coordinator of the Year as well.

Gillespie tutored Consensus All-America linebacker and the 2020 Chuck Bednarik, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Lombardi Award Winner Zaven Collins. During the season, the 6'4" linebacker won the Chuck Bednarik, Walter Camp and Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week awards in three separate weeks and earned The American's Defensive Player of the Week four times.

But Tulsa's linebacking corps was more than just its leader. In fact, sophomore Justin Wright led the unit with 63 tackles en route to earning second-team all-conference honors, and senior Treyvon Reeves ranked fifth on the team with 43 stops.

Under Gillespie's direction, Tulsa’s 2020 defense was ranked second in The American for total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense, pass defense and pass defense efficiency. Tulsa also ranked among the nation's best defenses for a variety of statistical categories. The Hurricane held opponents to 333.6 total yards (19th in NCAA) and 21.6 points per game (27th in NCAA). Tulsa also ranked 18th for fewest passing yards, 19th nationally in pass efficiency defense, 20th in red zone defense and 43rd in rushing defense.

In the 2020 season, Tulsa's defense totaled 69 tackles for loss, 23 quarterback sacks, 32 pass breakups, 10 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries and six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.

Collins was the 16th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, becoming the third Hurricane defender to be drafted within the last two years. A year earlier, cornerback Reggie Robinson II was a fourth round Dallas Cowboys draft choice and defensive end Trevis Gipson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round.

Gillespie helped transition the Hurricane from a base 4-man front to a 3-3-5 alignment in 2018 as Tulsa’s defensive numbers emphatically improved. Tulsa ended the 2018 regular season with the nation’s 8th best pass defense, while allowing opponents 120+ yards less in total offense than a year earlier. The defensive unit continued to show improvement last season, cutting opponents total yardage to under 400 yards per game.

He has been a part of three bowl teams with the Hurricane, including the 2015 Camping World Independence Bowl, 2016 Miami Beach Bowl and 2020 Armed Forces Bowl.

Before coming to Tulsa, Gillespie spent seven years (2008-14) as the athletic director and head football coach at Stephenville (Texas) High School. His teams compiled a .758 winning percentage with an overall 72-23 record, while winning the district championship three times, sharing the district crown once, advancing to the state playoffs seven times and winning one state championship.

Gillespie led his 2012 team to a 13-1 overall record and the Class 3A state title, while a year later his team compiled a 12-2 mark and advanced to the Class 4A state semifinals. Gillespie’s 2014 team finished the season with a 9-4 record and advanced to the state quarterfinal round.

He coached former Auburn star and current New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham at Stephenville.

In his first season, Gillespie led Stephenville to a 10-4 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the 2008 Class 4A state playoffs. His 2009 team recorded a 9-3 mark and was undefeated in District 7-4A, while in 2010 posted an 8-6 record and advanced to the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The 2011 team registered an overall 11-3 mark and again advanced to the Class 4A state quarterfinals.

Gillespie earned District Coach of the Year honors four times (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013) and was the Big Country Coach of the Year for three seasons (2008, 2011 and 2012).

Before becoming the Stephenville head coach in February 2008, Gillespie served 13 years as an assistant coach at the school. He coached under Art Briles for five years, Texas High School Hall of Honor inductee Mike Copeland for three seasons and Chad Morris for five years.

As an assistant coach, Gillespie helped lead Stephenville to two state titles, coming in 1998 and 1999. Gillespie coached linebackers and safeties under Morris and was the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach under Copeland.

A Stephenville native, Gillespie earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Angelo State in 1994.

Gillespie and his wife, Jodi, have three children: sons Josh and Jake, daughter Chelsea and son-in-law, Tyler, grandson Emmerson and granddaughter Ayla.

What happened in 2021... Tulsa gave up 1 less point per game than the Ponies did. Sure their is a good reason for that. Shumann had top SEC team talent in a league lighter than the Big 12 and only better than the PAC12. So which one would be the better hire for the frogs; Shumann for immediate recruiting purposes.

 

[TCUWIN]

He took that gig instead of TCU D Coordinator?

Right??? I guess now I can still hold out hope that Aranda will take the TCU DC job!!

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Not sure if posted but haven't seen it here. From this morning...

Tulsaworld

Source: TU defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie interviews for TCU position​

Source: TU defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie interviews for TCU position

Gillespie was hired as linebackers coach on Philip Montgomery's original staff and oversaw a turnaround on that side of the ball after being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2019.

tulsaworld.com

Gillespie interviewed last week as I understand it.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

You can hope in one and hand [ Finebaum ] in the other...