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11-29-2023, 10:51 AM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

From my understanding the DC candidates had discussions about any possible retentions and Turner specifically and their input was requested on that. Lebby was working through our staff yesterday and finishing up today, I believe. A good bit if news will come today and tomorrow.

I guessed this would take three to four days to get the position coaches into play. It's just as important to get the support staff completed and augmented as fast as possible also, sadly we have to move at lighting speed.
11-29-2023, 10:56 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

I guessed this would take three to four days to get the position coaches into play. It's just as important to get the support staff completed and augmented as fast as possible also, sadly we have to move at lighting speed.

Yea it is tough because you can start contacting recruits again on Friday and the portal opens on Monday. So things are moving very quickly.
11-29-2023, 11:00 AM
Jack Lambert

If he hires a friend, I hope it isn't because he's a friend.
11-29-2023, 11:06 AM
Really Clark?

Yeah, I think some off field staffer retention and some new hires will be named pretty soon. OL coach hopefully will be announced later today.
11-29-2023, 11:07 AM
BankerDog

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Randy Clements will probably be announced in the next couple of days. I expect him to be the OL/RGC and maybe even possibly OC.

As I said yesterday, I would expect Matt Holecek to be the QB coach and maybe even PGC.

As someone stated last night, would not be shocked if Alec Abeln to end up being the TE coach. I believe it is down to him and JR Sandlin at OU. Abeln is at UT with Heupel. Could also see one of these guys be named the PGC.

No clue on RB coach at the moment. I seriously doubt it will be Knox. I could see Mele or Washington interviewing for it as well as each of them coached that position for Leach.

Sandlin is a good dude. He?s from Tuscaloosa. I?d like to see him here.
11-29-2023, 11:11 AM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

From my understanding the DC candidates had discussions about any possible retentions and Turner specifically and their input was requested on that. Lebby was working through our staff yesterday and finishing up today, I believe. A good bit if news will come today and tomorrow.

I have to admit I'm not a fan of keeping staff from the last administration. Affecting culture change is not simple thing to do. The program needs to affect change through out the organization, it needs a total culture change. That said I understand that for the sake of expediency and the compressed timelines that we are currently working in compromises have to be made. Maybe these will be kept to a minimum and the holdovers will have total buy in with the new way of doing things. They are professionals.
11-29-2023, 11:17 AM
Really Clark?

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

I have to admit I'm not a fan of keeping staff from the last administration. Affecting culture change is not simple thing to do. The program needs to affect change through out the organization, it needs a total culture change. That said I understand that for the sake of expediency and the compressed timelines that we are currently working in compromises have to be made. Maybe these will be kept to a minimum and the holdovers will have total buy in with the new way of doing things. They are professionals.

Yeah I can see that. I think there are a few things in play like you mention. I know Turner and Bump both were frustrated with how things were being run. Bumps previous 2 stops...Leipold and Whittingham. They can really run a program well.
11-29-2023, 11:24 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

Yeah I can see that. I think there are a few things in play like you mention. I know Turner and Bump both were frustrated with how things were being run. Bumps previous 2 stops...Leipold and Whittingham. They can really run a program well.

That was my biggest worry with Bumphis and retaining him. Is he really a good coach? Or was he just under exceptional HCs who know how to run programs at high level of efficiency and organization. Obviously he is a decent recruiter though so with the compressed timeline of things it was probably best to just go ahead and keep him and have him on a short leash this year.
11-29-2023, 11:44 AM
Really Clark?

Tyson Brown has not been retained
11-29-2023, 11:47 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

Tyson Brown has not been retained

Looks like Shaud Williams from Oregon will be the new S&C coach.
11-29-2023, 12:17 PM
ScoobaDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Looks like Shaud Williams from Oregon will be the new S&C coach.

Interesting name. wonder how Lebby knows him or just an up and comer that's been noticed? He has been at Oregon since 2018 and was at wisconsin in 17. Texas high schools before that.
Looks like Oregon hired Wilson Love from Mississippi last jan... who would of been there with Lebby. He kept Williams on.
11-29-2023, 12:19 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg

Interesting name. wonder how Lebby knows him or just an up and comer that's been noticed? He has been at Oregon since 2018 and was at wisconsin in 17. Texas high schools before that.
Looks like Oregon hired Wilson Love from Mississippi last jan... who would of been there with Lebby. He kept Williams on.

He and Lebby went to Andrews High in TX together.
11-29-2023, 12:19 PM
TrapGame

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Looks like Shaud Williams from Oregon will be the new S&C coach.

Heard he may be bringing a couple of the Oregon S&C staff with him.
11-29-2023, 12:51 PM
ScoobaDawg

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

Heard he may be bringing a couple of the Oregon S&C staff with him.

Bring on JARWARSKI BECKUM, was at UM with Lebby, and graduated from State.
https://goducks.com/sports/football/...ki-beckum/5015
11-29-2023, 12:53 PM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg

Bring on JARWARSKI BECKUM, was at UM with Lebby, and graduated from State.
https://goducks.com/sports/football/...ki-beckum/5015

he's coming too
11-29-2023, 12:59 PM
Anonymous

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Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg

Interesting name. wonder how Lebby knows him or just an up and comer that's been noticed? He has been at Oregon since 2018 and was at wisconsin in 17. Texas high schools before that.
Looks like Oregon hired Wilson Love from Mississippi last jan... who would of been there with Lebby. He kept Williams on.

He worked under Feld at Oregon. When we hired Feld as S&C yesterday Shaud jumped at the chance to join back up with him. :cool:
11-29-2023, 01:00 PM
Op4isabitch

Phil loadholt, Matt Holecek and Benton Duby are expected to leave Oklahoma and join Coach Lebby here at State according to 247’s Colin Kennedy.
11-29-2023, 01:13 PM
ScoobaDawg

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

He worked under Feld at Oregon. When we hired Feld as S&C yesterday Shaud jumped at the chance to join back up with him. :cool:

Wait what? we hired the stache yesterday??? where is that reported.
11-29-2023, 01:22 PM
KB21

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

He worked under Feld at Oregon. When we hired Feld as S&C yesterday Shaud jumped at the chance to join back up with him. :cool:

Wait. What?
11-29-2023, 01:23 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg

Wait what? we hired the stache yesterday??? where is that reported.

Oh was wondering the same thing.
11-29-2023, 01:24 PM
ScoobaDawg

I think he's pulling our legs hard... Going from Oregon. to Miami... to us?
11-29-2023, 01:36 PM
was21

Hope you still have both eyes
11-29-2023, 01:36 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg

Wait what? we hired the stache yesterday??? where is that reported.

We did not. Feld is not coming back unless Judge is the HC. Shaud Williams is an asst S&C at Oregon now. He was never with Feld.
11-29-2023, 01:39 PM
Anonymous

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

We did not. Feld is not coming back unless Judge is the HC. Shaud Williams is an asst S&C at Oregon now. He was never with Feld.

I was joking about Feld, although I firmly believe we should make an offer he can't refuse.

Shaud has been at Oregon since 2018, so he spent 3 years on staff under Feld.
11-29-2023, 01:45 PM
BrunswickDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

We did not. Feld is not coming back unless Judge is the HC. Shaud Williams is an asst S&C at Oregon now. He was never with Feld.

Feld and Williams were both at Oregon from 2018. Feld left to follow Cristobol to Miami in '22, Williams stayed at Oregon.
11-29-2023, 01:54 PM
BigDawg81

Any shot at Corey Raymond? Great recruiter and made DBU at LSU.
11-29-2023, 02:19 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Any shot at Corey Raymond? Great recruiter and made DBU at LSU.

We won’t know until a DC is hired. Things will come together pretty quickly once that hire is made.
11-29-2023, 02:30 PM
NCDawg

I find it strange we would hire Turner before a DC is hired. Could be the DC may have someone else in mind for DL coach.
11-29-2023, 02:31 PM
Really Clark?

3 off the field staffers from OK coming. Phil Loadholt, Benton Duby, Matt Holecek
11-29-2023, 02:31 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by NCDawg

I find it strange we would hire Turner before a DC is hired. Could be the DC may have someone else in mind for DL coach.

Lebby has ok’d hiring Turner with all of the potential DC candidates before he made that move.
11-29-2023, 02:34 PM
KB21

For those in the know, who else is in the mix besides Durkin? Geoff Collins? Tom Allen? Blake Baker?
11-29-2023, 02:37 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by KB21

For those in the know, who else is in the mix besides Durkin? Geoff Collins? Tom Allen? Blake Baker?

Durkin is the main candidate at the moment. I think we want him to say no before moving on.
11-29-2023, 02:42 PM
NCDawg

I don't suppose Manny Diaz has any interest in coming back again. He didn't do too well as a HC, but he's a good DC in my opinion.
11-29-2023, 02:45 PM
TrapGame

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Durkin is the main candidate at the moment. I think we want him to say no before moving on.

Is Durkin holding out to see if he gets another HC gig?

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Originally Posted by NCDawg

I don't suppose Manny Diaz has any interest in coming back again. He didn't do too well as a HC, but he's a good DC in my opinion.

Manny's wife was too good for Starkville. And he's got a good thing going on at Penn State.
11-29-2023, 02:47 PM
BrunswickDawg

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Originally Posted by KB21

For those in the know, who else is in the mix besides Durkin? Geoff Collins? Tom Allen? Blake Baker?

With Lebby's whole "Swag Manifesto", having the originator of the Can o' Swag back in the fold would be fitting LOL
11-29-2023, 03:20 PM
sandjunky

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

With Lebby's whole "Swag Manifesto", having the originator of the Can o' Swag back in the fold would be fitting LOL

#SwagIsState brother
11-29-2023, 03:28 PM
HancockCountyDog

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

3 off the field staffers from OK coming. Phil Loadholt, Benton Duby, Matt Holecek

Anyone know what role they are getting? I'm assuming still off-the-field analysts?
11-29-2023, 03:35 PM
Big4Dawg

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

Anyone know what role they are getting? I'm assuming still off-the-field analysts?

I bet 1 or 2 get on-the-field roles
11-29-2023, 03:45 PM
ScoobaDawg

It's been discussed Holecek might be the QB coach (if there is one) as he worked closely with Lebby as the Rebels’ assistant quarterbacks coach including helping develip Matt Corral.

Loadholt was a OL analyst at OU,
I don't know what the full story on Duby is... seems like he's some kid associated with the team?
Tanner Schafer played 5 years at OU and is/was a GA coach now.
11-29-2023, 03:51 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by NCDawg

I don't suppose Manny Diaz has any interest in coming back again. He didn't do too well as a HC, but he's a good DC in my opinion.

Manny is the DC at Penn State. He aint leaving a Top 15 program

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