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[Irish du Nord]

Tulane thinks he's ready. They employed him as one this past season.

Tulane is also 64th in the country in rushing offense after being in the top 20 over the previous two years. Glad Watt is having opportunities and he certainly has a promising career, but there ought to be some growth here before he gets a shot at the ND OL job.

 

[Irishize]

True, but their QBs suck, which I'm sure helped contribute to the OL looking bad. Kinda like another team we know before the coaches adjusted things.

Hope I’m wrong but they seem from afar as a worse version of Wisconsin. I gave Wisconsin a slim chance to beat scUM. Iowa? I doubt they score any offensive points.

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

Top compensated OL coaches as of March 2021: https://footballscoop.com/news/the-...line-coaches-in-college-football-2021-edition

1. Kyle Flood, Texas -- $1 million*
2. Matt Luke, Georgia -- $900,000+
3. Bill Bedenbaugh, Oklahoma -- $810,000+
4. Doug Marrone, Alabama -- $755,000
5. Glen Elarbee, Tennessee -- $750,000
6. James Cregg, LSU -- $707,000
7. Justin Frye, UCLA -- $700,000*
7. Chris Kapilovic, Michigan State -- $700,000+
7. Greg Studrawa, Ohio State -- $700,000
10. Brad Davis, Arkansas -- $650,000
11. Robbie Caldwell, Clemson -- $640,000
12. Josh Henson, Texas A&M -- $600,000
12. Brent Key, Georgia Tech -- $600,000+
12. Alex Mirabal, Oregon -- $600,000+
15. Greg Adkins, South Carolina -- $550,000
15. Sherrone Moore, Michigan -- $550,000+
* - Offensive coordinator
+ - Co-coordinator/run game coordinator/assistant head coach

That's an interesting one. Quick search shows he spent 3 years at Bama and their line was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award each of the 3 years. Apparently he was hired away by Collins who is a friend, to GT which is his alma mater, and given a promotion to AHC/RGC. With the uncertainty surrounding their program, maybe he would be looking for an opportunity to find a more stable position.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Give me LAVAR WOODS for Special teams from IOWA.

 

[Rogue219]

Give me LAVAR WOODS for Special teams from IOWA.

That's an idea. For sure.

 

[BoredIrish]

Is Bedenbaugh going to USC?

Not saying he would come to ND... Just FUSC.

 

[Rogue219]

Tulane is also 64th in the country in rushing offense after being in the top 20 over the previous two years. Glad Watt is having opportunities and he certainly has a promising career, but there ought to be some growth here before he gets a shot at the ND OL job.

Will Hall went to Southern Miss. He was replaced at OC with Chip Long.

 

[greyhammer90]

So do our coaches use a private jet to recruit, or not?

 

[Rogue219]

So do our coaches use a private jet to recruit, or not?

They do now.

Rees is going to see Walker and Schrauth today per reports.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

EDIT: Never mind: asked and answered.

 

[Rogue219]

Hope I’m wrong but they seem from afar as a worse version of Wisconsin. I gave Wisconsin a slim chance to beat scUM. Iowa? I doubt they score any offensive points.

For 10-2, they were not very impressive. Wisconsin and Purdue beat them with ease. PSU would have if Clifford was healthy. Some other close wins. Heck, this past weekend Nebraska handed them a win.

I look at Barnett's work leading up to this year with Iowa (Miami OH and Illinois State). From what I know of the guy, he seems like a culture fit for ND, but I that's based on a few snippets and nothing in depth.

 

[NDPhilly]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/miketsinger/status/1466413099460833280?s=21[/TWEET]

Need to know the story here

 

[GoldenAura]

Need to know the story here

Freeman: We need a private jet for recruiting.

Swarbrick: Yes sir

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Beat writers mentioned that Rees was a key piece in getting Freeman to stay. Perhaps part of the delay in locking up MF was Freeman realizing he had a unique opportunity to bargain for some things.

 

[Kingbish01]

I just got done listening to the below link, I'd recommend everyone check it out if you haven't already. It really lets you into the mind of Marcus, and I gotta say....We are super lucky we got this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VyxTdZZIo

Sorry if it was already posted.

 

[IrishRazor82]

I'm still not clear on the private jet.

Is this completely new? Not new at all? Or not new but it's historically a hassle and that might change? Ex, Only BK can use it, or they can only use it when available, etc.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Wisconsin fans seem to want him gone. Could be a situation where he is advised to look for other opportunities, in which case OL coach at ND is pretty good.

But do we want a guy who the fans of his current team want to fire? Is it just his coordinating that is bad, but OL play still good?

Rudolph as OL coach would be an amazing hire. Don’t really see any realistic scenario for Rudolph coming. But just because a lot of Wisconsin fans aren’t happy with him doesn’t mean he would be a bad hire. Tennessee fans wanted HH gone. BK knew he was a great coach. HH joins ND and the rest is history.

 

[GoldenAura]

I'm still not clear on the private jet.

Is this completely new? Not new at all? Or not new but it's historically a hassle and that might change? Ex, Only BK can use it, or they can only use it when available, etc.

Only used for BK in the past.

 

[Rogue219]

I'm still not clear on the private jet.

Is this completely new? Not new at all? Or not new but it's historically a hassle and that might change? Ex, Only BK can use it, or they can only use it when available, etc.

In the grand scheme of things, does it matter?

The optics are pretty deliberate and not so subtle, too. Neither was the video of Rees addressing the team last night. I'm guessing a lot of what we'll be seeing in the weeks and months ahead will be the same.

 

[irishff1014]

Only used for BK in the past.

Was it at will our special occasions?

 

[IrishRazor82]

In the grand scheme of things, does it matter?

The optics are pretty deliberate and not so subtle, too. Neither was the video of Rees addressing the team last night. I'm guessing a lot of what we'll be seeing in the weeks and months ahead will be the same.

I think it's quite clear it matters since you see the big time programs use them constantly, and it's now being made a part of contract negations (ala, Riley to USC).

Can you imagine traveling to recruts who might stiff you in the end when you have wife and kids begging to spend time with you?

I think it matters immensely.

 

[IRISHMAN]

with MF being named the new HC who is going to be the new DC? would clark lea leave vanderbilt to come back and be the DC?

 

[dankgesang]

with MF being named the new HC who is going to be the new DC? would clark lea leave vanderbilt to come back and be the DC?

hell yeah this is the content I'm F5ing for.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Ok, it's been a fun 24 hours, but I'm getting into the right lane so you can pass me. I'm not there yet by any stretch.

100%sarcasm bruh

 

[GoldenAura]

Was it at will our special occasions?

Not sure how often it was used, just that it was reserved for HC use only.

 

[Rogue219]

I think it's quite clear it matters since you see the big time programs use them constantly, and it's now being made a part of contract negations (ala, Riley to USC).

Can you imagine traveling to recruts who might stiff you in the end when you have wife and kids begging to spend time with you?

I think it matters immensely.

Tommy is using it today. On Monday it wouldn't have happened.

Today's Thursday, though.

It appears that assistant coaches are going to have access. Or at least one will.

 

[dad4aa]

Curious what people think should happen with all the talk of a private jet. Are we thinking just the HC at anytime, the HC, OC and DC have one at their leisure or all coaches need access to a PJ for recruiting purposes?

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm curious who the other coach that was rumored to have flown in was... just pure curiosity

 

[NDdomer2]

Kelly's contract said only 50 hours of use per year right? That doesn't even seem like that much. Maybe it is when you don't have to leave a 4 state area.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Curious what people think should happen with all the talk of a private jet. Are we thinking just the HC at anytime, the HC, OC and DC have one at their leisure or all coaches need access to a PJ for recruiting purposes?

It's a no-brainer for economic reasons. Time is money. To the extent ND needs to fly its employees around the empire recruiting athletes (not just football!), it makes sense to do it on a jet owned by the University so they can get in and out quickly on their own schedule.