Clark Lea - Defensive Coordinator

[Old Man Mike]

We don't get many chances to purely take joy in something in college football ... but this is one.

A (for me) VERY liked and respected ND coach goes out there and brings an impossible-to-succeed program to the place where it might beat anyone. AND it beats ALABAMA! Glory to you, Clark Lea!! Win all the rest of them (unless you meet us, of course.)

 

[irishandy]

Vandy's QB played a great game; congrats to Coach Lea!!

 

[Rizzophil]

Yeah, that was what was striking to me watching this. It was no fluke: Vandy looked like the better team the entire second half.

Was it a similar offense as North Illinois ?

 

[NDFAN2008]

We should be looking at Vandy WR Eli Stowers 6’4 225 lbs should have one year left Bama couldn’t stop him

 

[GowerND11]

Was it a similar offense as North Illinois ?

Kind of?

They ran the ball 54 times. They only got 3.1 YPC as a team, and their lead rusher in terms of yards was at 3.0 YPC. They also rand a lot of Flood concepts with high/low reads for Pavia after a play action.

 

[LincolnBlocks]

yeah baby

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Beyond happy for him and for that school. That's a great win, and it is the one upset everyone is now going to talk about

 

[IrishSteelhead]

He was probably an eyelash away from getting fired after last season. Now, they should consider making a statue for him.


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[greyhammer90]

He was probably an eyelash away from getting fired after last season.


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Is that true? I've not kept up with Vandy too much but I felt like he was pretty safe in that position for a long time given Vandy's need for a rebuild/lack of historical success and his alumni status. Glad he bought himself more time. I can't imagine who they would realistically get that would be better.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

He went 2-10/0-8 in year three. There had to be some consideration.

They lost to Georgia State a few weeks ago. It couldn't have been good.

 

[greyhammer90]

He went 2-10/0-8 in year three. There had to be some consideration.

They lost to Georgia State a few weeks ago. It couldn't have been good.

Sheesh I didn't realize it was that bad last year.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Sheesh I didn't realize it was that bad last year.

They're known for baseball and women's bowling. Nobody realized it.

That's what makes Saturday so awesome.

 

[PolishDomer]

They're known for baseball and women's bowling. Nobody realized it.

That's what makes Saturday so awesome.

Yes

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Is that true? I've not kept up with Vandy too much but I felt like he was pretty safe in that position for a long time given Vandy's need for a rebuild/lack of historical success and his alumni status. Glad he bought himself more time. I can't imagine who they would realistically get that would be better.

I have nothing to back it up, just assumed, as usual. Vandy is not used to winning 2 games a year (checks notes), nevermind.


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[BeatSC]

Yes

Are they flashing a gang sign?

 

[Irish#1]

Is that true? I've not kept up with Vandy too much but I felt like he was pretty safe in that position for a long time given Vandy's need for a rebuild/lack of historical success and his alumni status. Glad he bought himself more time. I can't imagine who they would realistically get that would be better.

James Franklin? lol

 

[LincolnBlocks]

Are they flashing a gang sign?

It’s called the shocker. Zahm made it famous. 2 in the pink, 1 in the stink.

 

[Irishokie]

That’s definitely not the shocker lmao

 

[GowerND11]

It’s called the shocker. Zahm made it famous. 2 in the pink, 1 in the stink.

Yeah well... Zahm's gay and all

 

[irishnd31]

Yeah well... Zahm's gay and all

So it is definitely 3 in the stink?

 

[GowerND11]

So it is definitely 3 in the stink?

For Zahmbies? Minimum

 

[irishnd31]

For Zahmbies? Minimum

 

[rtrn2glory]

Beat Kentucky on the road last night.

If his agent hasn't demanded a raise and or extension by now he's shit at his job

 

[ulukinatme]

I think he has to get them back to a bowl, they haven't been to one since 2018 and they've only been to 5 going back to 2005. They should have a win in their next game against Testicle Tech, but after that to get to 6 wins they'll need to beat either Texas (unlikely), Auburn, South Carolina, LSU (unlikely), or Tennessee (also unlikely). Auburn is the best bet, but not a gimmie.

 

[ab2cmiller]

 

[irishu]

I imagine he gets looks from other teams this offseason. Think he'll pursue any, or likely to stay at his alma mater?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

This is who UNC should be trying to hire maybe?

 

[Free Manera]

I'm not sure if I'm making this up but I feel like it has been reported he is not an upward mobility kind of guy. Really happy to be at Vanderbilt coaching those kinds of kids. If ND came calling when Freeman goes to the Bears he could maybe jump ship.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I'm not sure if I'm making this up but I feel like it has been reported he is not an upward mobility kind of guy. Really happy to be at Vanderbilt coaching those kinds of kids. If ND came calling when Freeman goes to the Bears he could maybe jump ship.

This is the speculation by reporters. Basically a Vanderbilt lifer potential. Very into academics, student athletes etc. It's a perfect fit.

 

[ulukinatme]

Lea has been relatively successful too without really changing recruiting. Other than a bad class in 2017 before he got there, Vandy is always in the 40-50 range in the Team Rankings. Lea had one class a few years ago that was in the upper 30s, but nothing better.