We have our Offensive Coordinator(s)/QB/DL/DB coaches
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Agree that I like the approach for these guys. Glad to get them more $$$$. I worry that all of this though is still a sign that football is still losing funding from the school. I’ve heard too many rumors/rumblings about cuts to nearly every program.
These guys know all aspects of Billy Ball,that’s the most important offensive continuity to have right now for the program.
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Spiders with in-house move name co-offensive coordinators
The University of Richmond made an in-house move to fill its vacancy at offensive coordinator.
I want to like this but I am skeptical. These kind of moves don’t typically seem to work out as well as hoped, but here’s hoping that this one does.
Don’t completely disagree. But in recent history for the Spiders, it’s worked well. Rod West left for App State but I think coach Wood’s defense has been a significant improvement compared to others in Huesman’s tenure.
If the program is facing budget pressures, then it is worth a try. Both positions last year had to work closely together. But since BC was QB coach also, whoever takes that over must be use to fast paced , wide open system
I dont want to be negative, but co - coordinators will likely work just as well as co-quarterbacks. If you have two then you don't have one. I will be happy to be proven wrong, however.
Think this is a great point if we knew the details of how it all worked from a play calling perspective. My guess is one of the two will be the play caller Saturdays in the fall. With Wickersham in the wings and likely the guy, sticking with terminology from BC is a plus to me for a younger guy (who I thought played awesome in the chances he got)… After all, wasn’t Ross the “Run game coordinator” anyway this past year? Gotta think Ross has the run game plan and October has the pass game plan going into each game. To me, that’s no different from last year if one guy is calling the plays Saturdays.
I don't like it one bit. We need one offensive coordinator to have a powerful voice in play-calling and game plans. Without that the head coach becomes too involved. We also need a QB coach as a mentor and sounding board for a new starter. Give the job to October and let him have the authority to have the final say from that side of the ball to a defensive minded head coach.
When one wants to pass, and the other wants to run, who gets his way.
Are there any successful D-1 programs with two OC’s? I can’t think of one.
Are there any successful D-1 programs with two OC’s? I can’t think of one.
One will probably be in the booth, the other on the field. They are professional coaches. I'm sure they will get the protocol figured out.
If Reece or Jakob don’t make the cut in pro ball,hire them as QB coach and WR Coach,respectively.
It is obvious that there was a problem with money and control the way Cosh's
move was slow to be announced. I feel he wanted to stay but negotiations fell apart.Hope this arrangement works out but hate to see it.We had a great staff with Huesman recruiting Cosh as OC and Wood as DC. What a shame if money or control was the issue. We finally got back to competing at the top and made a run in the playoffs. Wish we could get some of Mooney’s bank to fund our football coaches.🕸🕷🏈
move was slow to be announced. I feel he wanted to stay but negotiations fell apart.Hope this arrangement works out but hate to see it.We had a great staff with Huesman recruiting Cosh as OC and Wood as DC. What a shame if money or control was the issue. We finally got back to competing at the top and made a run in the playoffs. Wish we could get some of Mooney’s bank to fund our football coaches.🕸🕷🏈
It would help our budget if we could sell more tickets and get fans in seats.
… “Their elevation comes as the first coaching move for the Spiders as Huesman's staff will look to fill vacant defensive tackles, cornerbacks and quarterbacks coaching positions this offseason…”
It was a huge trend a few years ago https://www.greenvilleonline.com/st...ist-teams-co-offensive-coordinators/20015605/
QB coach will be an interesting hire. Don’t know who’s even “available”. Healy is looking for a landing spot and would be interesting to have him back in the mix. Wouldn’t be shocked if Jacob Huesman lands the job either. Controversial, sure. But he was a dang good QB
Apparently, it didn’t work. If Clemson had been successful with it, how many other D-1 programs would be using it today?
While I"m generally a fan of promoting from within if there is at least one qualified candidate, I am not so much a fan of split duties. Two quarterbacks didn't work out for us all that well a few years back.
Spiders football coach Russ Huesman will add son, Jacob, to staff as QBs coach
The University of Richmond will hire a quarterbacks coach who comes to the Spiders already knowing how his boss wants things done.
I certainly enjoyed the return of Championship and FCS Playoff football in 2022 as much as anyone...we had a consistently efficient and effective offense to compliment our strong defense..
I never looked at Coach Huesman as a big risk taker, but naming Coaches Ross and October Co-Offensive Coordinators and now his son as QBs coach seems pretty unconventional.
I realize coaches put family members on their staffs often, but we now have a situation where we have no proven experience at the Coordinator and QB coach positions...
Coach Huesman said when he named Ross and October Co-Cordinators that he would retain Cosh's offense. I hope Coaches Ross, October and Huesman can pull it off...
Go Spiders!
I never looked at Coach Huesman as a big risk taker, but naming Coaches Ross and October Co-Offensive Coordinators and now his son as QBs coach seems pretty unconventional.
I realize coaches put family members on their staffs often, but we now have a situation where we have no proven experience at the Coordinator and QB coach positions...
Coach Huesman said when he named Ross and October Co-Cordinators that he would retain Cosh's offense. I hope Coaches Ross, October and Huesman can pull it off...
Go Spiders!
Definitely there are no setbacks from half of this duo, now all Jacob has to do is keep his half moving forward and it will be a perfect hire.🕷🕸🏈
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I've never liked coaches hiring their sons, and I still don't.
😂Eight legger, referring to the wife and husband duo. Replacing Cosh and his partner🕷🏈🕸
With Jacob as QB Coach, his Dad's fondness mixing in a healthy running attack from QB, Wickersham at 225 and a bruising runner from HS clips, believe will see far more QB runs next season.
Always worries me. Figure we missed the playoffs the year when Mancuso got knocked out early in VT game and missed following three (?) games I believe.
Always worries me. Figure we missed the playoffs the year when Mancuso got knocked out early in VT game and missed following three (?) games I believe.
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