Geoff Collins as DC?

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It?s out there apparently per Maroon & White poster. Not sure about this one.

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https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/m...-slip.1208616/

[MBDawg601]

We could definitely do much much worse. He is a proven DC that has coached alongside an RPO style offense.

[Really Clark?]

Yeah, a screenshot of that message got floated around a lot yesterday.

[Todd4State]

We could definitely do much much worse. He is a proven DC that has coached alongside an RPO style offense.

We could also do a lot better.

I don't think he's bad- but he's just OK.

I'd much rather go get Durkin, Tony White from Nebraska, or Mizzou's DC.

I don't want to hire the 2014 defensive staff because it's familiar to MSU. Hire the absolute best people.

[confucius say]

We could also do a lot better.

I don't think he's bad- but he's just OK.

I'd much rather go get Durkin, Tony White from Nebraska, or Mizzou's DC.

I don't want to hire the 2014 defensive staff because it's familiar to MSU. Hire the absolute best people.

Why would Mizzou or Nebraska DC leave to come here?

[Homedawg]

Why would Mizzou or Nebraska DC leave to come here?

I have no clue.........

[Johnson85]

Why would Mizzou or Nebraska DC leave to come here?

Not getting along with head coach, not getting credit for being the "real DC" b/c of coaching under a defensive head coach, strong personal relationship with Lebby, strong connection to Mississippi or the south in general, on the way to being fired, coming to a year with a huge talent issue the next year so that leaving can avoid a black mark on your resume.

Those are the only reasons I can come up with off hand. Not sure if any of them would apply to either of those coaches.

[DawgFromOxford]

"Can of SWAG is State" - Geoff Collins probably

[msstate7]

Why would Mizzou or Nebraska DC leave to come here?

We've sorta gone overboard around here

[KB21]

It appears that the discussion of Tony White potentially leaving Nebraska was more about him being a potential candidate at USC. I'm reading today that he's not leaving Nebraska for USC. There's a lot of buzz about Geoff Collins and Mississippi State though.

[FISHDAWG]

It appears that the discussion of Tony White potentially leaving Nebraska was more about him being a potential candidate at USC. I'm reading today that he's not leaving Nebraska for USC. There's a lot of buzz about Geoff Collins and Mississippi State though.

I would take Collins back in a heartbeat.... Mullen threw him under the bus and I don't blame him for not wanting to work with Dan .... and I think he's a better coordinator than Todd gives him credit for

[TrapGame]

Geoff Collins is a damn good DC and good recruiter with head coaching experience. There ain't a downside.

[Jarius]

Geoff Collins is a damn good DC and good recruiter with head coaching experience. There ain't a downside.

Collins would be an amazing hire.

[confucius say]

If you had your pick, Durkin or Collins?
I think both are good hires.

[woof]

If you had your pick, Durkin or Collins?
I think both are good hires.

I would prefer Durkin just because of a fresh, new approach.

Collins would just be OK to average. Wasn't impressed with him when he was here last time.

I don't remember our numbers/stats on defense back during his time but I remember they were just OK and average.

Let's aim higher, pay more money and get a legitimate DC like Durkin but only thing is, is Durkin staying at TexAm or is he available? If Durkin is not in the transfer portal, might be OK to go w/Collins or try someone else out there...

[Jarius]

I would prefer Durkin just because of a fresh, new approach.

Collins would just be OK to average. Wasn't impressed with him when he was here last time.

I don't remember our numbers/stats on defense back during his time but I remember they were just OK and average.

Let's aim higher, pay more money and get a legitimate DC like Durkin but only thing is, is Durkin staying at TexAm or is he available? If Durkin is not in the transfer portal, might be OK to go w/Collins or try someone else out there...

Durkin isn’t any better of a DC than Collins. Where does this come from? I mean I would take Durkin too. He’s a good DC, but he’s not any better than Collins. If you weren’t impressed with Collins while he was here then who were you impressed with? He’s been better than just about all of them and we have had really good defenses.

[CoachT14]

Durkin isn?t any better of a DC than Collins. Where does this come from? I mean I would take Durkin too. He?s a good DC?.but he?s not any better than Collins. If you weren?t impressed with Collins while he was here the. You weren?t impressed with anyone we have had at Adam outside Shoop in 2018.

Both are good DCs. Collins is probably a better recruiter of the 2 and more consistent though.

[Bully1972!]

I saw a couple of articles from earlier this season complaining about Durkin as the DC at TAM. Honestly, I don't follow them close enough to even know why they were unhappy with him at that point or how well he ended up doing this year. But with the talent he most likely had in College Station, if the defense underperformed there it would be somewhat concerning. I would still go by his overall track record which I believe is solid but with all things considered I don't see a big difference between Durkin and Collins.

[Homedawg]

I would prefer Durkin just because of a fresh, new approach.

Collins would just be OK to average. Wasn't impressed with him when he was here last time.

I don't remember our numbers/stats on defense back during his time but I remember they were just OK and average.

Let's aim higher, pay more money and get a legitimate DC like Durkin but only thing is, is Durkin staying at TexAm or is he available? If Durkin is not in the transfer portal, might be OK to go w/Collins or try someone else out there...

Collins. He was better here than Durkin was at ole miss. But I'd take either.