Moorhead's first mistake?

[HoopsDawg]

I don't know if it has been discussed much, but it is confirmed that Greg Knox is joining Mullen at UF. I just don't get why we are letting him coach our team in the bowl game.

[msstate7]

It is dumb imo

[Todd4State]

It's so Moorhead can focus on the early signing period and recruiting.

[sandjunky]

I don't know if it has been discussed much, but it is confirmed that Greg Knox is joining Mullen at UF. I just don't get why we are letting him coach our team in the bowl game.

This has been addressed already by Cohen....nothing to do with Moorhead....Knox is not recruiting, he's been pulled off

[aldawgbite]

That was decided before Moorhead was hired.

[bostondawg]

I do hate that we're letting a guy coach the bowl game who is leaving for Florida. So so so dumb. But not Moorhead's fault.

[Saltydog]

it's just not smart.

[thf24]

There's no good solution in regards to the bowl game. What's important is that he's been pulled off recruiting.

[thf24]

it's just not smart.

If he wants to recruit our commits like the rest of his new team, he's going to do it regardless of whether he's gone or still here coaching. At least he can't use our resources to do it.

[Sacrifice]

How does this work, do we even have enough coaches to run practice, devise and Install a offensive and defensive game plan? Who?s helping Knox with all of that?

[HoopsDawg]

It's so Moorhead can focus on the early signing period and recruiting.

I really think he can do both. If we have a terrible showing in the bowl game with Moorhead coaching, no one would hold it against him. He could start installing some of his offense and we could make the most out of these valuable 3 weeks of practice. Get Knox out of here.

[TheDawgBiscuit]

Honestly it is meaningless. He will be interested refacing with players he has known all the time. He is a professional. Knows the offense. And is not really doing anything that is ongoing. Do you honestly think he would want to make hisself last ol bad. He is moving on. It will not hurt anything. He was here for years.

[msstate7]

I really think he can do both. If we have a terrible showing in the bowl game with Moorhead coaching, no one would hold it against him. He could start installing some of his offense and we could make the most out of these valuable 3 weeks of practice. Get Knox out of here.

I would rather start installing the offense for key and lose than win with Knox. I want the head start learning the new offense

[HoopsDawg]

I would rather start installing the offense for key and lose than win with Knox. I want the head start learning the new offense

100% agree. And it's not unprecedented. David Cutcliff coached the bowl for Ole Miss and beat OU. I'm sure there are more examples.

[Dawgology]

I would rather Moorhead be out on the recruiting trail and putting his staff together rather than prepping and coaching a game that is a glorified vacation for our players. Have to look at the long game here. Besides, Knox isn’t going to throw the game. He has the chance to be the head coach here. If he ever wants to move up he needs to take this chance to show off.

[HoopsDawg]

I would rather Moorhead be out on the recruiting trail and putting his staff together rather than prepping and coaching a game that is a glorified vacation for our players. Have to look at the long game here. Besides, Knox isn’t going to throw the game. He has the chance to be the head coach here. If he ever wants to move up he needs to take this chance to show off.

There's a recruiting Dead period from Dec. 18th until Jan. 11th.

[Dawg61]

I would rather start installing the offense for key and lose than win with Knox. I want the head start learning the new offense

Ok but we won't be able to work on more than our base 15-20 plays which means we reveal what those are to everyone in the bowl game. That means they get 9 months to plan against our base plays compared to not figuring out what they are till game 1 next year.

[BB30]

I would rather Moorhead be out on the recruiting trail and putting his staff together rather than prepping and coaching a game that is a glorified vacation for our players. Have to look at the long game here. Besides, Knox isn’t going to throw the game. He has the chance to be the head coach here. If he ever wants to move up he needs to take this chance to show off.

Exactly... I want Moorhead with a clean slate going into next year. I don’t want any film out there with our athletes running his system and I want him focused on locking up this recruiting class and finding the best coaches available. Take advantage of getting an early start on some other programs looking to hire assistants. There will be more than enough time to get his offense installed through spring ball and fall camp.

Knox is an alright dude and won’t botch the bowl intentionally. From the few times I have met him he seemed really genuine and an all around good guy.

[fader2103]

For the poster who asked if we have enough coaches. Yes. We have GAs and also I?m sure Petersen and Austin are allowed to be on the field now.

[HoopsDawg]

Ok but we won't be able to work on more than our base 15-20 plays which means we reveal what those are to everyone in the bowl game. That means they get 9 months to plan against our base plays compared to not figuring out what they are till game 1 next year.

Teams have film from Penn State. Also, Nick will be our starter next year so it will look different. Also, if he was able to install 15-20 base plays, that would be great!!