Question: Potential hires for the new offensive coordinator?

[CapstoneGrad06]

Promoting Mike Groh.

Dave Baldwin - Utah State

Any other ideas? Someone that has worked with Coach Saban in the past. Or runs similar systems.

 

[JTBama]

Promoting Mike Groh.

Dave Baldwin - Utah State

Any other ideas? Someone that has worked with Coach Saban in the past. Or runs similar systems.

I don't think I am too high on promoting Groh but I am curious as to who will be interviewed or looked at if it isn't Groh

 

[imauafan]

Two words, Norm Chow.

 

[Timberline Tide]

Mike Gundy, then he could finally get in the big game

 

[TENNTIDE1]

Is Pat Hill an OC? Didn't he recommend CJM to CNS when we were looking for an OC after Applewhite. Just a thought, I really don't know anything about Pat Hill other than I think he has worked with CNS before.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

Is Pat Hill an OC? Didn't he recommend CJM to CNS when we were looking for an OC after Applewhite. Just a thought, I really don't know anything about Pat Hill other than I think he has worked with CNS before.

Pat Hill was a TE/OL coach in the NFL, prior to being hired by Fresno State in 1997. I don't imagine Coach Saban will hire a former head coach as a coordinator. It wouldn't fit the profile of young, up-and-coming assistants that he has pegged for the OC and DC spots in the past.

 

[DiamondDust]

Two words, Norm Chow.

You really haven't been paying attention to how Coach Saban runs things, have you?

 

[CajunCrimson]

Who is the OC at Wisconsin?

 

[DiamondDust]

Who is the OC at Wisconsin?

Paul Chryst. He's a former Wisconsin player, and I doubt he leaves the school for anything other than a head coaching job.

 

[LCN]

Scot Loeffler would not be a bad choice . He has a great resume when it comes to working with quarterbacks .

 

[ElkhartTider]

Two words, Norm Chow.

10 years ago maybe... I don't understand the obsession with him... do people just like his name?

 

[GreatDanish]

Scot Loeffler would not be a bad choice . He has a great resume when it comes to working with quarterbacks .

That was actually the first name I thought of. Which probably means it's not even a option.

 

[Timberline Tide]

FWIW:

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewCFSE.asp?selposition=2

2011 College OC Power Rankings

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[TD="align: center"]Title[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Stock Value[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Previous Ranking[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD]Paul Chryst[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Wisconsin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD]Phillip Montgomery[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Baylor[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Co-Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD]Todd Monken[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Oklahoma State[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[TD]Chad Morris[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Clemson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[TD]Justin Fuente[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]TCU[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Co-Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[TD]Jim McElwain[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Alabama[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD]Al Borges[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Michigan[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[TD]Jason Phillips[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Houston[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 1"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 5"]Houston was not nearly as potent as usual last week.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[TD]Gus Malzahn[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Auburn[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
[TD]Brent Pease[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Boise State[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[TD]Mike Bajakian[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Cincinnati[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]16[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 1"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 5"]His offense continues to deliver even without Zach Collaros.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]12[/TD]
[TD]David Yost[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Missouri[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]13[/TD]
[TD]Matt Canada[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Northern Illinois[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]14[/TD]
[TD]Seth Littrell[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Arizona[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]15[/TD]
[TD]Bryan Harsin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Texas[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Co-Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 1"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 5"]Texas continues to struggle at the QB position.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]16[/TD]
[TD]Josh Heupel[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Oklahoma[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 1"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 5"]Injuries have decimated the Oklahoma offense.[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]17[/TD]
[TD]Noel Mazzone[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Arizona State[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]18[/TD]
[TD]Neal Brown[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Texas Tech[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: alternaterow"]
[TD="align: center"]19[/TD]
[TD]Matt Campbell[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Toledo[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]19[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 6"][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="align: center"]20[/TD]
[TD]Dave Baldwin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Utah State[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Offensive Coordinator[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]

[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]-[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 1"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 5"]Utah State has been held below 21 points once all season.[/TD]
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[BEATtutorsee]

Mike Gundy, then he could finally get in the big game

LOL! :rofl:

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

Some other names...

Todd Monken

Tom Clements

 

[ElkhartTider]

http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bloomgren_mike00.html ?

 

[jthomas666]

Scot Loeffler would not be a bad choice . He has a great resume when it comes to working with quarterbacks .

That's the key--what's their record as far as developing QBs. That's CJM's greatest strength, imo.

 

[1Dawn]

FWIW:

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewCFSE.asp?selposition=2

2011 College OC Power Rankings


That was an interesting post. I just looked at several of the top OC's listed in the link. Apparently they do not realize you need to recruit. Most of them have 0 commitments at this point, per Rivals. McElwain has 6 lined up, with 2 being five stars.

 

[LCN]

That was actually the first name I thought of. Which probably means it's not even a option.

LOL , but probably so . I was hoping for him to at least make the short list back when Major returned to Texas .

 

[UA All the Way]

If we don't promote from within look for a young guy from the NFL. Saban's staff is normally people on their way up, not their way down.