Strong rumor: Wommack to USM

[1bigdawg]

He was DC there under Bower and Bower is on the search committee.

[thf24]

Ellis Johnson part 2.

[DawgPoundLazer]

I've always heard Wommack isn't a great recruiter, but nonetheless, this would really hurt the Bears chances with Simmons, Knott, etc. I can't imagine highly ranked recruits such as those committing to a school without knowing what their defensive scheme would be going forward.

[msstate7]

Tom Allen would be there before wommack made it Hattiesburg, correct?

[TrapGame]

I've always heard Wommack isn't a great recruiter, but nonetheless, this would really hurt the Bears chances with Simmons, Knott, etc. I can't imagine highly ranked recruits such as those committing to a school without knowing what their defensive scheme would be going forward.

I think there's a firm in Birmingham running their defense now.*

[Covercorner2]

Tom Allen would be there before wommack made it Hattiesburg, correct?

Well according to Ole Miss fans, Allen is not qualified enough to be an SEC DC and would not be a splash hire. Or at least that's what I heard a couple weeks ago....

[HancockCountyDog]

Lindsey at ASU will have to turn down the gig first. Also, I don't know much, but I can assure you USM isn't hiring an aging DC that doesn't recruit. LOL

[nsvltndog]

Ole Miss will volunteer to pay Womack's entire 4 year contract at USM if they wait until after signing day to announce the hire.

[confucius say]

Usm will hire offense I would think. Not defense.

[louisvilledawg]

I think there's a firm in Birmingham running their defense now.*

ZING!

[lastmajordog]

I think there's a firm in Birmingham running their defense now.*

https://youtu.be/9RaAgI7eZMg
https://youtu.be/9RaAgI7eZMg

[Martianlander]

Bower 2?

[Taog Redloh]

I figure they'll give Chip Lindsey a chance. They'll want offense, and it makes sense to continue what Monken left behind, since he left due to success not failure. No clue if he's ready though, I mean he was an analyst in 2013. Two years of OC may have prepared him, I don't know.

Either way I think they delaying the inevitable. That program is not sustainable. Their best chance is to go hire a re-tread and hope he stays there a long time.

[Spiderman]

He was DC there under Bower and Bower is on the search committee.

Would be shocked if that happens. If it does, USM has just given up

[thf24]

I've always heard Wommack isn't a great recruiter, but nonetheless, this would really hurt the Bears chances with Simmons, Knott, etc. I can't imagine highly ranked recruits such as those committing to a school without knowing what their defensive scheme would be going forward.

I thought Wommack was supposed to be the recruiter and Allen was the real X's and O's guy, hence the drop off on the field this year. If Wommack isn't a recruiter either, what has he been doing up there?

[Bullybaroo]

Usm will hire offense I would think. Not defense.

^^^^^^^
This. They would be crazy not to go after an accomplished OC somewhere.