Ross Dellenger reporting that Coleman Hutzler will be the new DC..

Just got this text:

So we?re hiring Matt Barnes as well who was the DC at Memphis. Barnes called plays in 21 for the last half of the season at Ohio state and they went from averaging 35 PPG to 20.3 under him

Anyone else heard this?

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Just got this text:

So we?re hiring Matt Barnes as well who was the DC at Memphis. Barnes called plays in 21 for the last half of the season at Ohio state and they went from averaging 35 PPG to 20.3 under him

Anyone else heard this?

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Yep. It is correct. I believe there is a chance that Hutzler is Co DC along with Barnes.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Just got this text:

So we?re hiring Matt Barnes as well who was the DC at Memphis. Barnes called plays in 21 for the last half of the season at Ohio state and they went from averaging 35 PPG to 20.3 under him

Anyone else heard this?

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Yes that may be the next one announced for the staff

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Originally Posted by mo7888

Because of money or his past?

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I don't know how much was one over the other. Just that admin wouldn't sign off.

And there are now reports that Barnes is coming and will be Co DC.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Just got this text:

So we?re hiring Matt Barnes as well who was the DC at Memphis. Barnes called plays in 21 for the last half of the season at Ohio state and they went from averaging 35 PPG to 20.3 under him

Anyone else heard this?

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Well Ohio State only gave up 19.3 PPG the 1st half of 2021 and 22.5 the 2nd half. So part of the text is inaccurate

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

And there are now reports that Barnes is coming and will be Co DC.

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Yeah - that makes a little more sense. Not a monster hire, but I'll take it.

We should have the best special teams in the country. Both Barnes and Hutzler have a ton of special teams experience.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

And there are now reports that Barnes is coming and will be Co DC.

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That's what i heard as well.

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Well Ohio State only gave up 19.3 PPG the 1st half of 2021 and 22.5 the 2nd half. So part of the text is inaccurate

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Matt took over after the third game of the year. The scoring numbers are right but it wasn't for half the season. It was longer. His numbers were for 3/4 of the season

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Well Ohio State only gave up 19.3 PPG the 1st half of 2021 and 22.5 the 2nd half. So part of the text is inaccurate

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I didn't bother to check, just posted the text like it was sent to me. I'm sure you're right about that.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Just got this text:

So we?re hiring Matt Barnes as well who was the DC at Memphis. Barnes called plays in 21 for the last half of the season at Ohio state and they went from averaging 35 PPG to 20.3 under him

Anyone else heard this?

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Yep. Looks like a Co-DC type thing with Hutzler who has a history with Lebby.

Also being said that the Admin blocked the hiring of Durkin. No reason given that I can find.

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

Also being said that the Admin blocked the hiring of Durkin. No reason given that I can find.

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I wonder what Lebby thinks about that?

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

I don't know how much was one over the other. Just that admin wouldn't sign off.

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So we could have gotten him???

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

I don't know how much was one over the other. Just that admin wouldn't sign off.

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Thanks..

Any idea if Hutzler is coming over now, or after Bama finishes up playoff run?

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Originally Posted by Bdawg

So we could have gotten him???

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Possibly but we would have had to pay the buyout. A&M wants him to coach in the bowl game and Elko is considering keeping him due to his relationships with the current D players.

he's got a Maryland problem too

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Instead of freaking out why don't we just excercise a little patience. Lebby wants to win and I doubt he's gonna hire and idiot as dc. Jmho but y'all carry on lol

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C'mon CC24, don't try to bring sensibility and rationality into the conversation... how dare you.

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Originally Posted by Bdawg

So we could have gotten him???

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Well, not if admin wouldn't sign off? Not sure of your question on that.