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High School Coach Who Never Punts, Only Does Onside Kicks Lands FCS Job
Kevin Kelley has made a name for himself as the high school football coach who never punts and almost always attempts onside kicks. According to Kyle Deckelbaum of KATV in Little Rock, Ark., the longtime high school coach will take his out-of-the-box philosophy to FCS Presbyterian College as the next head coach of the Blue Hose.
Since taking over as head coach at Little Rock's Pulaski Academy 18 years ago, Kelley has proven his strategy works, winning nine state championships. Now, he'll have the opportunity to try to prove himself at the college level.
Much of his fourth down decision-making stems from the research of David Romer, an economics professor at Cal, who found that NFL teams should always go for it on fourth-and-4 or less. This type of thinking involving risk aversion vs. risk taking stuck with Kelley, who has said in many interviews that the numbers support his strategy, so there's no reason not to do it.
In terms of onside kicks, Kelley views it this way: if his team kicks it into the end zone, the other team gets the ball at the 20-yard-line. If they try the onside kick and don't recover, the other team gets the ball around their own 45-yard-line. He's willing to sacrifice those 25 yards because he knows his team will recover at least 25% of its onside kick attempts. These extra possessions—in addition to his aggressiveness on fourth down—have helped produced one of the most dominant offenses in high school football over the last two decades.
Kelley takes over a Presbyterian program that's 16–46 since the start of the 2015 season, and while it might be unfair to say this is his make-or-break opportunity, it's hard to ignore how impactful it would be if he can turn things around at a small liberal arts college in rural South Carolina simply by embracing math.
Much of his fourth down decision-making stems from the research of David Romer, an economics professor at Cal, who found that NFL teams should always go for it on fourth-and-4 or less. This type of thinking involving risk aversion vs. risk taking stuck with Kelley, who has said in many interviews that the numbers support his strategy, so there's no reason not to do it.
I n terms of onside kicks, Kelley views it this way: if his team kicks it into the end zone, the other team gets the ball at the 20-yard-line. If they try the onside kick and don't recover, the other team gets the ball around their own 45-yard-line. He's willing to sacrifice those 25 yards because he knows his team will recover at least 25% of its onside kick attempts. These extra possessions—in addition to his aggressiveness on fourth down—have helped produced one of the most dominant offenses in high school football over the last two decades.
Kelley takes over a Presbyterian program that's 16–46 since the start of the 2015 season, and while it might be unfair to say this is his make-or-break opportunity, it's hard to ignore how impactful it would be if he can turn things around at a small liberal arts college in rural South Carolina simply by embracing math.
The Kevin Kelley Way: The Unorthodox High School Coach Brings His Style to College Football
Kevin Kelley's unorthodox style helped him win nine high school state championships in 18 years. Can it work in Division I?
Read in Sports Illustrated: https://apple.news/AEzC7BLNGRSOt-JofVvfe1Q
Kevin Kelley has made a name for himself as the high school football coach who never punts and almost always attempts onside kicks. According to Kyle Deckelbaum of KATV in Little Rock, Ark., the longtime high school coach will take his out-of-the-box philosophy to FCS Presbyterian College as the next head coach of the Blue Hose.
Since taking over as head coach at Little Rock's Pulaski Academy 18 years ago, Kelley has proven his strategy works, winning nine state championships. Now, he'll have the opportunity to try to prove himself at the college level.
Much of his fourth down decision-making stems from the research of David Romer, an economics professor at Cal, who found that NFL teams should always go for it on fourth-and-4 or less. This type of thinking involving risk aversion vs. risk taking stuck with Kelley, who has said in many interviews that the numbers support his strategy, so there's no reason not to do it.
In terms of onside kicks, Kelley views it this way: if his team kicks it into the end zone, the other team gets the ball at the 20-yard-line. If they try the onside kick and don't recover, the other team gets the ball around their own 45-yard-line. He's willing to sacrifice those 25 yards because he knows his team will recover at least 25% of its onside kick attempts. These extra possessions—in addition to his aggressiveness on fourth down—have helped produced one of the most dominant offenses in high school football over the last two decades.
Kelley takes over a Presbyterian program that's 16–46 since the start of the 2015 season, and while it might be unfair to say this is his make-or-break opportunity, it's hard to ignore how impactful it would be if he can turn things around at a small liberal arts college in rural South Carolina simply by embracing math.
Much of his fourth down decision-making stems from the research of David Romer, an economics professor at Cal, who found that NFL teams should always go for it on fourth-and-4 or less. This type of thinking involving risk aversion vs. risk taking stuck with Kelley, who has said in many interviews that the numbers support his strategy, so there's no reason not to do it.
I n terms of onside kicks, Kelley views it this way: if his team kicks it into the end zone, the other team gets the ball at the 20-yard-line. If they try the onside kick and don't recover, the other team gets the ball around their own 45-yard-line. He's willing to sacrifice those 25 yards because he knows his team will recover at least 25% of its onside kick attempts. These extra possessions—in addition to his aggressiveness on fourth down—have helped produced one of the most dominant offenses in high school football over the last two decades.
Kelley takes over a Presbyterian program that's 16–46 since the start of the 2015 season, and while it might be unfair to say this is his make-or-break opportunity, it's hard to ignore how impactful it would be if he can turn things around at a small liberal arts college in rural South Carolina simply by embracing math.
The Kevin Kelley Way: The Unorthodox High School Coach Brings His Style to College Football
Kevin Kelley's unorthodox style helped him win nine high school state championships in 18 years. Can it work in Division I?
Read in Sports Illustrated: https://apple.news/AEzC7BLNGRSOt-JofVvfe1Q
They kickoff from the 35 in college, so he may need to adjust the onside strategy.
On the other hand, maybe the math still works.
On the other hand, maybe the math still works.
Sure seems that since the mid-2000s that we’ve basically given up on having special teams anyway. It’s an interesting theory. Better have a really strong offense to make it work.
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?pid=37913&TeamID=-1&StaffID=317
Trey Caso - Offensive Line - Football Coaches - UWG Wolves | Athletic Programs | Official Athletics Site
A veteran of the UWG program, Trey Caso is part of the 2018 West Georgia coaching staff. Caso will work the Wolves’ offensive line. A native of Roswell, Casouwgsports.com
Trey Caso - 2015 - Football - UWG Wolves | Athletic Programs | Official Athletics Site
Trey Caso (68) Offensive Line - 2015 Redshirted the 2015-2016 season . Overview Played at Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell, Ga ... signed with Liberty
official release:
Football Names Trey Caso Tight Ends Coach
Football Names Trey Caso Tight Ends Coach - University of Richmond Athletics
RICHMOND, Va. – University of Richmond football head coach Russ Huesman has announced the addition Trey Caso to his coaching staff Monday as tight ends coach.
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He always seemed like a good guy and sincere about his profession. I wonder what keeps pushing him
to change jobs?
Addazio had hired Jim as DC.Addazio later hired Dick Sheradin as DC and moved Jim to DT coach.
Addazio was fired and new BC HC coach didn’t renew Reid.
Such is the life of some football coaches especially lifers.
Props to Coach Reid still getting after it at age 70. A good man & coaching in his bones. & I bet still has the energy of coaches 20 years or more younger.
Ross Douglas - Cornerbacks Coach - Staff Directory - University of Richmond Athletics
Ross Douglas is in his first season on head coach Russ Huesman's staff at Richmond in the spring of 2021. Douglas will coach the Spiders' cornerbacks. Douglas joins
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Terry Donahue, winningest UCLA and Pac-12 football coach, dies at 77
Associated Press
Donahue, winningest UCLA football coach, dies
Donahue has the most wins (98) of any football coach in Pac-12 history and the most victories (151) in UCLA history.
Bruins had some mighty fine teams under Donahue.
That didn’t take long
Richmond (FCS - VA): Source tells FootballScoop East Carolina director of player development Tarron Williams is joining Richmond as cornerbacks coach
Tarron Williams - Director of Player Development -
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Richmond (FCS - VA): Source tells FootballScoop East Carolina director of player development Tarron Williams is joining Richmond as cornerbacks coach
Tarron Williams - Director of Player Development -
Tarron Williams - Director of Player Development - Staff Directory - East Carolina University Athletics
Tarron Williams is in his third season as ECU’s director of player development, a position he accepted on Jan. 7, 2019. Williams, who served as a defensive
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Furman's Hendrix Receives Contract Extension
furmanpaladins.com
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Furman's Hendrix Receives Contract Extension - Furman University
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman University Director of Athletics Jason Donnelly announced today that football coach Clay Hendrix has received a contract extension. Terms
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Furman rewards Hendrix with multi-year extension
Furman rewards Hendrix with multi-year extension
After three Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs games, as well as a share of a Southern Conference title in his first four years, Clay Hendrix has received a new, long-term extension atop the Furman University football program.
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UR RB coach headed back to ECU as its cornerback coach.Crazy.
Jason Nichols - Football Coach - University of Richmond Athletics
Jason Nichols is in his first year at Richmond on head coach Russ Huesman’s staff in the spring of 2021. Nichols works with the Spider running backs and brings 18
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Richmond (FCS - VA): The University of Richmond is currently accepting applications for one unpaid Offensive volunteer coach to begin ASAP. Responsibilities will include assisting with the on field coaching of a position group, film break down, self-scout, opponent scout, assisting in game planning, and day-to-day responsibilities as assigned by the Offensive Coordinator. Previous football experience preferred as well as knowledge of PowerPoint, DVSport, Excel, and Visio. Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree program. Experience competing in intercollegiate or experience working in a collegiate football program is a plus. This position does not provide any stipend, benefits, or housing. However, you will receive experience working in a Division I program, have the potential to earn a paid position, and earn recommendations for future career opportunities. Please send ONE (1) attachment containing your cover letter, resume and three professional references to John Srofe at jsrofe@richmond.edu. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Guess who Billy Cosh is?
Yep,son of former UR DC Chris Cosh
“Billy Cosh – Coaching Quarterbacks and Calling Offense at VMI Ep. 275” Run The Power : A Football Coach’s Podcast | Run The Power : A Football Coach’s Blog
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Yep,son of former UR DC Chris Cosh
“Billy Cosh – Coaching Quarterbacks and Calling Offense at VMI Ep. 275” Run The Power : A Football Coach’s Podcast | Run The Power : A Football Coach’s Blog
“Billy Cosh – Coaching Quarterbacks and Calling Offense at VMI Ep. 275” Run The Power : A Football Coach’s Podcast
Listen as we talk with Coach Cosh about his collegiate Quarterback experience, what he learned as an offensive graduate assistant at Indiana, and the things he has learned as a young college Offens…
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Good stuff. Hanson is more than a good coach, he is a very, very fine man. A credit to the Spider community.
UR RB coach headed back to ECU as its player development..Crazy.
Jason Nichols - Football Coach - University of Richmond Athletics
Jason Nichols is in his first year at Richmond on head coach Russ Huesman’s staff in the spring of 2021. Nichols works with the Spider running backs and brings 18
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Richmond (FCS - VA): David Corley, who most recently coached the running backs at South Carolina State (FCS), has been announced as the new running backs coach. Corley, who spent the 2018 season as the receivers coach at Penn State, is a former standout quarterback at William & Mary (FCS - VA) and graduated with 27 program records to his name.Football Scoop.
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UConn set for complete staff overhaul
Report says all Huskies' assistant coaches have been informed they will not be retained, regardless of how the team finishes the 2021 season.
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Since, for the most part, he can't recruit high school talent worth a "darn", this 'good news' might just be enough keep RH around for another year. Anyone want to bet me that next year's wide receivers will be Transfer Portal acquisitions AGAIN (especially if Jasiah is toast).
It makes a ton of difference unless you are NOT trying to build a program which will flourish over the long term. Every coach in America ultimately lives or dies with their high school recruiting classes. Unfortunately, right now, as I see it, RH is on life support. If he has to rely on the Transfer Portal in order to compete, he hasn't done his job managing the sixty-three, $250,000. +++ Scholarships he is entrusted with.
But, hey, if a bunch of one year wonders (even that's debatable) float your boat, have a happy voyage. As an alum, I guess I'll have no choice but to sail with you.
