Todd Monken

[Todd4State]

https://www.boiledsports.com/posts/2022/12/9/2022-purdue-football-coaching-search-todd-monken

This might be a good fit for us. I'm pretty sure he would probably take our job and was a candidate the last time our job was open if I remember correctly. Stetson Bennett has a similar skill set as Will too.

When he was at USM he ran some pass first Air Raid- esque stuff. Their QB at that time I can't remember his name but he made it to the NFL and he also had a skill set similar to Will.

[Todd4State]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0sFv0G-G8

[parabrave]

Does he want to be a HC again? Same thing with Arnett does he want to be a HC?

[SpaceBully]

https://www.boiledsports.com/posts/2022/12/9/2022-purdue-football-coaching-search-todd-monken

This might be a good fit for us. I'm pretty sure he would probably take our job and was a candidate the last time our job was open if I remember correctly. Stetson Bennett has a similar skill set as Will too.

When he was at USM he ran some pass first Air Raid- esque stuff. Their QB at that time I can't remember his name but he made it to the NFL and he also had a skill set similar to Will.

Todd is a very good coach. Would take him in a heartbeat.

[was21]

Don't know if true or not but word is he doesn't like recruiting.

[BeardoMSU]

Don't know if true or not but word is he doesn't like recruiting.

Well, State recruits itself, so he'll be fine**

[AFDawg]

Don't know if true or not but word is he doesn't like recruiting.

Maybe, but this seems rather more positive.

https://www.si.com/college/georgia/.amp/news/todd-monken-recruiting-weapon-georgia-football

[PGHBulldogBG]

Kirby is a great recruiter so he might have learned some tactics that could help. I don’t really know enough about him to say whether or not he would be a good fit here, but I would be curious to see who he was responsible for recruiting to UGA.

[Johnson85]

Don't know if true or not but word is he doesn't like recruiting.

That was supposedly why he left USM. Wanted to just coach so he left for a coordinator position in the NFL. Don't knkow if he came back because that was where the opening was, or because Kirby told him he could recruit well enough for him to not have to, or if he decided he liked college football and recruiting more after experiencing the NFL.

[HoopsDawg]

I think Monken is a good, realistic name to throw out there.

[BorneDawg]

Does he want to be a HC again? Same thing with Arnett does he want to be a HC?

Read somewhere Arnett didn't want to be a head coach but don't remember where..

[BorneDawg]

Think he sounded like he was very similar to Leach in the youtube video on his philisophy

[Johnson85]

Read somewhere Arnett didn't want to be a head coach but don't remember where..

Never saw that. Saw where he wanted to wait for the right opportunity and was happy to be DC until it came along.

[basedog]

It's a NO for me on Monken.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Jamey Chadwell would be a great choice, but I think he just took the Liberty job. His system is not really air raid so it would probably be a roster turnover for a year or two, but he has won everywhere he went. Coastal Carolina was last in the Sun Belt and he won there with D2 recruits, unlike Napier who benefitted from Huds recruiting.

[vindastra]

Hey, is Hudspeth still available? ***

[KOdawg1]

Ehhhh wouldn't be the worst hire. Not sold on it though

[trojandawg]

If Monken can win at usm he can win here. I think he would be a good person to talk to

[AROB44]

If Monken can win at usm he can win here. I think he would be a good person to talk to

Don't want him.....

[HoopsDawg]

Don't want him.....

What concerns you?

[HancockCountyDog]

What concerns you?

My concern is that he runs a fairly traditional offense at UGA that he couldn't run here.

He did fine at USM, but I didn't think he was a big name - thats why he left for an OC gig in the NFL.

[Really Clark?]

My concern is that he runs a fairly traditional offense at UGA that he couldn't run here.

He did fine at USM, but I didn't think he was a big name - thats why he left for an OC gig in the NFL.

Monken is running what Smart wants but has opened it up if the last two years. But his basis is a spread, air raid mix with Pro concepts. But he is not a traditional Pro offense at all.

[basedog]

My Usm buddies are a no on Monken.

[HoopsDawg]

My Usm buddies are a no on Monken.

Again I ask, why?

He inherited a dumpster fire. Went 1-7, 1-7, and then 7-1 in conference before taking the OC job for an NFL team.

[basedog]

Again I ask, why?

He inherited a dumpster fire. Went 1-7, 1-7, and then 7-1 in conference before taking the OC job for an NFL team.

So so recruiter who wasn't dedicated to being at Usm. He does ok as x and o guy, easy to excel at Georgia.

[HoopsDawg]

My concern is that he runs a fairly traditional offense at UGA that he couldn't run here.

He did fine at USM, but I didn't think he was a big name - thats why he left for an OC gig in the NFL.

UGA is 7th in the country in total offense so it's hard to argue with the results. I'm always impressed with their play calling when I watch their games.

[HoopsDawg]

So so recruiter who wasn't dedicated to being at Usm. He does ok as x and o guy, easy to excel at Georgia.

can't really blame him for leaving USM, can you? That was a bad time for non power 5 schools, sort of the beginning of the end. Especially for USM.

As a head coach, all he needs to do is close and I'm sure he's learned a thing or 2 from Kirby. His pedigree is much better than Mullen's when we hired Dan.

Monken would be in my top 3-5 candidates. As I said previously, Klieman would be my first call, but Monken would be on my short list. Love the SEC experience at LSU and UGA. Knows what it takes. I like the NFL experience, that's a good sell to recruits. And having 3 years head coaching experience in the state of MS is another big plus.

[RezDog7]

https://www.boiledsports.com/posts/2022/12/9/2022-purdue-football-coaching-search-todd-monken

This might be a good fit for us. I'm pretty sure he would probably take our job and was a candidate the last time our job was open if I remember correctly. Stetson Bennett has a similar skill set as Will too.

When he was at USM he ran some pass first Air Raid- esque stuff. Their QB at that time I can't remember his name but he made it to the NFL and he also had a skill set similar to Will.

Nick Mullen I think.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Monkens career is a little strange. Became HC at USM then went to a lower level NFL position. This would make sense if he wanted to stay in the NFL, but then he went back to college? That seems a little strange and makes me a bit concerned. It seems like there should be some better options, but Monken doesn’t sound like a Moorhead hire because at least Monken had success turning around USM.

[Really Clark?]

So so recruiter who wasn't dedicated to being at Usm. He does ok as x and o guy, easy to excel at Georgia.

They still kind of butt hurt he left them for an OC job. At least the ones I know. The knock was he didn't like recruiting but you don't take an 0-12 team to 9-3 after just 2 years without good recruiting. Hopson goes 7-6, 8-5 the next 2 years with his players.

[HoopsDawg]

Monkens career is a little strange. Became HC at USM then went to a lower level NFL position. This would make sense if he wanted to stay in the NFL, but then he went back to college? That seems a little strange and makes me a bit concerned. It seems like there should be some better options, but Monken doesn’t sound like a Moorhead hire because at least Monken had success turning around USM.

USM hasn't won 9 games since Monken left. That was 7 years ago. In fact, they've only won 8 games once. He left USM to be an NFL offensive coordinator. That's not much of a step down. Might have had goals of becoming an NFL head coach. Being UGA's OC is about as good as it gets without being a head coach.

[basedog]

can't really blame him for leaving USM, can you? That was a bad time for non power 5 schools, sort of the beginning of the end. Especially for USM.

As a head coach, all he needs to do is close and I'm sure he's learned a thing or 2 from Kirby. His pedigree is much better than Mullen's when we hired Dan.

Monken would be in my top 3-5 candidates. As I said previously, Klieman would be my first call, but Monken would be on my short list. Love the SEC experience at LSU and UGA. Knows what it takes. I like the NFL experience, that's a good sell to recruits. And having 3 years head coaching experience in the state of MS is another big plus.

He didn't get the Purdue or Colorado job. Here is his Usm record


Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Conference USA) (2013–2015)
2013 Southern Miss 1–11 1–7 T–5th (East)
2014 Southern Miss 3–9 1–7 6th (West)
2015 Southern Miss 9–5 7–1 1st (West) L Heart of Dallas
Southern Miss: 13–25 9–15
Total: 13–25

Now yes he was ok his third year but when he left there wasn't very many good players.

[Turfdawg67]

Living in Georgia, this is the first name that popped into my head. He could bring on a air raid OC.

[TheLostDawg]

Nick Mullen I think.

Wasn't he the last person picked in the draft? Mr irrelevant?

[Really Clark?]

He didn't get the Purdue or Colorado job. Here is his Usm record


Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Conference USA) (2013–2015)
2013 Southern Miss 1–11 1–7 T–5th (East)
2014 Southern Miss 3–9 1–7 6th (West)
2015 Southern Miss 9–5 7–1 1st (West) L Heart of Dallas
Southern Miss: 13–25 9–15
Total: 13–25

Now yes he was ok his third year but when he left there wasn't very many good players.

Well Hopson still had winning records after Monken left so he didn't leave them without players.

[PGHBulldogBG]

He didn't get the Purdue or Colorado job. Here is his Usm record


Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Conference USA) (2013–2015)
2013 Southern Miss 1–11 1–7 T–5th (East)
2014 Southern Miss 3–9 1–7 6th (West)
2015 Southern Miss 9–5 7–1 1st (West) L Heart of Dallas
Southern Miss: 13–25 9–15
Total: 13–25

Now yes he was ok his third year but when he left there wasn't very many good players.

Yea this would be somewhat of a disappointing hire. I would rather take a chance with Arnett than someone with this resume.

[basedog]

Yea this would be somewhat of a disappointing hire. I would rather take a chance with Arnett than someone with this resume.

Listening to interviews with him doesn't excite me, but I suppose we have made worse decisions, I'm like you and go with Arnett and find an OC, I'm betting he would take the job. Hell, I could call plays at Georgia and win! LOL!

Ask y'alls Usm buddies, I did.

[HoopsDawg]

Listening to interviews with him doesn't excite me, but I suppose we have made worse decisions, I'm like you and go with Arnett and find an OC, I'm betting he would take the job. Hell, I could call plays at Georgia and win! LOL!

Ask y'alls Usm buddies, I did.

I would but I don't know any.

[Johnson85]

I would but I don't know any.

Bigot. 9's of them, maybe even ten of them all over the state and you're too good to be friends with even one?

[Turfdawg67]

Yea this would be somewhat of a disappointing hire. I would rather take a chance with Arnett than someone with this resume.

From 1 win to 9 in 3 years isn't a good resume? When someone posted Rhule's less than stellar record they all pointed to the improvement not the overall record. Now it's different?

[Todd4State]

He didn't get the Purdue or Colorado job. Here is his Usm record


Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Conference USA) (2013–2015)
2013 Southern Miss 1–11 1–7 T–5th (East)
2014 Southern Miss 3–9 1–7 6th (West)
2015 Southern Miss 9–5 7–1 1st (West) L Heart of Dallas
Southern Miss: 13–25 9–15
Total: 13–25

Now yes he was ok his third year but when he left there wasn't very many good players.

Monken has a 2 million dollar contract. Purdue couldn't afford him. We certainly can.

[Turfdawg67]

Listening to interviews with him doesn't excite me, but I suppose we have made worse decisions, I'm like you and go with Arnett and find an OC, I'm betting he would take the job. Hell, I could call plays at Georgia and win! LOL!

Ask y'alls Usm buddies, I did.

Mike Bobo couldn't...

[basedog]

Mike Bobo couldn't...

Buttttt I've learned from ED 101 Coaches**

[Turfdawg67]

Buttttt I've learned from ED 101 Coaches**

Lol! Nice