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Now that it's out - I was talking to an Associate AD at Kentucky - Mario was after Liam Coen for a bit. They ultimately held onto him. Mario actually made him drag out signing the deal apparently. He also had no buyout so they sweated it a bit.
At first I wasn't sure it he was talking about Coen or Scott Woodward - their WR coach - because he overlaps at UMass with Whipple and Hankerson. That was just pure speculation on my part to think maybe it was Whipple.
Now I have to ask him about Dawson because obviously there's that connection from his year there. My opinion without talking to him is Kentucky was a **** show for the first several years of Stoops tenure. He didn't want air-raid but kept hiring air-raid guys and putting his hands on it to effect his defense. He got in the way of Neal Brown, then Dawson, then Eddie Gran (not air-raid but still had his hands in it). Coen was the first guy he actually let run his offense and trusted.
At first I wasn't sure it he was talking about Coen or Scott Woodward - their WR coach - because he overlaps at UMass with Whipple and Hankerson. That was just pure speculation on my part to think maybe it was Whipple.
Now I have to ask him about Dawson because obviously there's that connection from his year there. My opinion without talking to him is Kentucky was a **** show for the first several years of Stoops tenure. He didn't want air-raid but kept hiring air-raid guys and putting his hands on it to effect his defense. He got in the way of Neal Brown, then Dawson, then Eddie Gran (not air-raid but still had his hands in it). Coen was the first guy he actually let run his offense and trusted.
Anyone have some rankings on his offenses?
It’s actually a much better fit
i approve
He didn't run an air raid at Kentucky so I think it's presumptuous and premature to assume he's going to be running Holgersen's offense here. With that said, it's a solid hire and better than I was expecting.
It definitely does. As a casual fan like me, I couldn't tell one offensive system from another. As long as he's competent and can actually think through the game and adjust to what the defense is doing, then I'm excited. Gattis made me want to stick a fork in my eye.
Mario has know Gary for a while. Way longer than Lake and others.
Two coordinators from Louisiana....okok. Air raid guy I like this a lot.
So he will be OC/QB coach. Now I'm ok if Coley comes to coach WR. I just didn't want him as OC.
So he will be OC/QB coach. Now I'm ok if Coley comes to coach WR. I just didn't want him as OC.
Why does this women keep popping up in threads.
Letsssss gooooooooooooo coach!!!!!! My man 100 grand
Fair but asking somebody to call a completely different type of Offense than what they’re known for is insanity imo. Why bring an air raid guy to run pro spread?
I absolutely loved the Gattis hire, and he sucked. Im kinda “meh” on the Dawson hire, so chances are he’s really good.
Jesus Wrong Hire Christ....
“Kentucky fans hate him” lmaoo **** you want him to do with this
Why is it presumptous? Where was he at most recently?
she is shannon dawson, our new Offensive Coordinator. i'd call her something else, but that's the agreed upon PC term used by HR
