ESPN reporting TCU has a new OC. UConn OC Gordon Sammis.

[Limey Frog]

Ironic given Briles could only score on basement dwelling FCS and big 12 teams

Absolutely got exposed against KSU and ISU every time

Exactly. Imagine how poor he would be with U Conn's players.

 

[TopFrog]

Speaking of Mora that seems a curious move for him. Back-to-back 9-win seasons, does not appear he was forced out, and is reportedly taking less money to go to CSU, which is set to join the downgraded Pac-12.

 

[froginmn]

Speaking of Mora that seems a curious move for him. Back-to-back 9-win seasons, does not appear he was forced out, and is reportedly taking less money to go to CSU, which is set to join the downgraded Pac-12.

Mich better chance to make CFP I would think.

 

[Limey Frog]

Free of the scheduling headaches, too. It's really difficult to fill a schedule as an independent now. Especially if you're not Notre Dame.

 

[CardFrog]

UConn fan chiming in here:

First off, I’m thrilled for Sammis, I figured he was off to CSU, did not expect him to get this gig. Sammis has done wonders with the O Line: consistently good, always working as a unit, guy can coach up any OLinemen. Now that he has access to serious talent? The O Line is going to move people.

His run game is awesome, zone scheme & trying to find a gap to hit a house call. When it’s rolling, it’s damn near unstoppable. It’s sort of what we see with Shannahan in SF, get wide then find a crease & 88 out the gate. Sometimes I think Sammis went away from it too much, just constantly chews up yardage.

The Big 3 from UConn (QB, WR, RB) all put up career numbers under him. He does a good job of getting his playmakers the ball in space & let them make a play. Skyler Bell was getting catches every game, hate when OC just don’t get your top guys involved, Sammis does that.

The QB & WR both graduate, but RB edwards just hit the portal, curious if he’ll come with. I love Edwards, he’s so so good. Sammis isn’t perfect, he has some head scratching plays at certain times but he’ll have way more talent & should do well. Uconn could’ve kept him if they made him head coach but too big of a risk for that currently. On the rise tho, I’m Pulling for him.

Many thanks for the insight. Go Huskies except for when you are playing TCU.

 

[Wexahu]

Mich better chance to make CFP I would think.

Had almost always been a west coast guy other than his stint in Atlanta and an older guy on the back end of his career (hard to believe he is 64!) who surely doesn't need the money, might have just wanted to get out of the northeast.

I really don't think these guys have increasing their chances of making the CFP all that high on the list. That's more of an icing on the cake thing if it happens I would guess.

 

[BrewingFrog]

Upon reading about this new fellow, Sammis, I am cautiously optimistic. It seems that Sonny has found a fellow who excels at 1.) Instruction, in that his players fully understand what he wants them to do, 2.) Motivation, in that players perform at the top of their abilities, and 3.) Evaluation, in that he has the gift of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of players, and puts them in positions where their strengths can shine.

Compared to the previous OC, this guy sounds like Just What The Doctor Ordered, because those points noted above were exactly what was missing.

 

[Wexahu]

Upon reading about this new fellow, Sammis, I am cautiously optimistic. It seems that Sonny has found a fellow who excels at 1.) Instruction, in that his players fully understand what he wants them to do, 2.) Motivation, in that players perform at the top of their abilities, and 3.) Evaluation, in that he has the gift of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of players, and puts them in positions where their strengths can shine.

Compared to the previous OC, this guy sounds like Just What The Doctor Ordered, because those points noted above were exactly what was missing.

The previous OC is now the highest paid OC in the country. Obviously he was not good at his job. LOLOL.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Sammis bringing his RB with him??

I’m willing to try another RB named Cam.
Can he bring back our Deutschland QB converted TE also?

 

[Mean Purple]

If this proves true at TCU we'll have a few smart-arse gits around here who need to eat humble pie for all the "it's not coaching we just don't have the players" lectures we've been getting the last three years. We probably don't have that many good offensive linemen at the moment, but they're also obviously not well coached. Here's hoping that ends now.

most of that crowd felt it was only ok to bad mouth the hall of fame coach who built this program. and usually in passive agressive fashion.

 

[Mean Purple]

The previous OC is now the highest paid OC in the country. Obviously he was not good at his job. LOLOL.

his results when it mattered are what they are. the tapefingers conference record was just awesome. (extreme sarc)

 

[Mean Purple]

I’m not sure if Cam is planning to go back to UConn (he’s from CT), go to CSU with Mora, or TCU with Sammis. But the kid is legit, he’ll be on an NFL roster I think. Not the fastest back ever, but he runs so dang hard, always falling forward. He’d be a nice get as part of the RB rotation if he follows Sammis. He won’t put up those types of numbers since he’d prolly split carries but he can definitely play.

next legit question: what's it like to go to watch college football in a place where there is cool college football weather most of the season?

 

[The Bad Guy]

The previous OC is now the highest paid OC in the country. Obviously he was not good at his job. LOLOL.

I think any realist would say Briles was a good OC, but like a lot of the time, sometimes change is a good thing for both parties.

I am surprised he is the highest paid OC but hey good for him.

 

[UConnfan25]

next legit question: what's it like to go to watch college football in a place where there is cool college football weather most of the season?

I grew up in New England, watching Tom Brady in his prime & the height of what UConn football was. I always viewed football as a cold weather sport, it wasn’t until I really got into the national scene of CFB that I saw it was a warm weather game in places. Love cold weather ball, especially in the NFL. Level of toughness you need to play in it.

 

[Wexahu]

his results when it mattered are what they are. the tapefingers conference record was just awesome. (extreme sarc)

He had the same record as our Defensive Coordinator. Why does nobody want to run him off?

 

[Mean Purple]

The previous OC is now the highest paid OC in the country. Obviously he was not good at his job. LOLOL.

turns out he's not the highest paid OC in the country.

 

[Paint It Purple]

Wondering where all these 18 year old (looking) NFL OCs come from. Most I've never heard of.

TEAM	COORDINATOR	AGE
Buffalo Bills	Joe Brady	36
Miami Dolphins	Frank Smith	43
New England Patriots	Josh McDaniels	48
New York Jets	Tanner Engstrand	39
Baltimore Ravens	Todd Monken	49
Cincinnati Bengals	Dan Pitcher	36
Cleveland Browns	Tommy Rees	32
Pittsburgh Steelers	Arthur Smith	42
Houston Texans	Nick Caley	39
Indianapolis Colts	Jim Bob Cooter	41
Jacksonville Jaguars	Grant Udinski	36
Tennessee Titans	Nick Holz	39
Denver Broncos	Joe Lombardi	50
Kansas City Chiefs	Matt Nagy	46
Las Vegas Raiders	Greg Olson	54
Los Angeles Chargers	Greg Roman	49
Dallas Cowboys	Klayton Adams	39
New York Giants	Tim Kelly	36
Philadelphia Eagles	Kevin Patullo	43
Washington Commanders	Kliff Kingsbury	45
Chicago Bears	Declan Doyle	36
Detroit Lions	John Morton	45
Green Bay Packers	Adam Stenavich	39
Minnesota Vikings	Wes Phillips	36
Atlanta Falcons	Zac Robinson	39
Carolina Panthers	Brad Idzik	39
New Orleans Saints	Doug Nussmeier	45
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Josh Grizzard	39
Arizona Cardinals	Drew Petzing	36
Los Angeles Rams	Mike LaFleur	45
San Francisco 49ers	Klay Kubiak	36
Seattle Seahawks	Klint Kubiak	36

 

[TopFrog]

He had the same record as our Defensive Coordinator. Why does nobody want to run him off?

And the head coach.

 

[HornyWartyToad]

Right he did what he did to beat mediocre at best teams. Can he do it at the next level? I certainly hope so . CD

The previous OC is now the highest paid OC in the country. Obviously he was not good at his job. LOLOL.

We should all have an agent that good.

 

[Wexahu]

We should all have an agent that good.

Maybe he and Sarkisian share an agent.