There's been a lot of debate about whether we want to go with an Offensive mind or Defensive mind with our next Head Coach. I found this article about Chip Kelly. We didn't make the list but thought the first paragraph about Miami's opening was interesting. Relates to our debate here as well.
"When the Hurricanes won their last national championship, pro-style offense was all the rage. Yes, Miami won that title by annihilating the very collegiate Nebraska, but pro concepts were invading the college game everywhere through the '90s and early-2000s.
That all changed with the advent of the spread offense, which came by way of high school football and has creeped into the NFL. But while the game has evolved toward high-powered offenses, Miami has stayed steadfastly pro-style and defensive in its coaching decisions. Larry Coker begat defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, who begat Temple coach and former defensive assistant Al Golden. And by insisting on pro offense, Miami would be stuck recruiting Florida State's and Florida's leftovers."
It's been 26 years since the Hurricanes hired an offensive-minded head coach. But the one Miami hired in 1989, Dennis Erickson, was the 1989 version of Kelly: unique offensive philosophy (the single-back system) built at an outpost of the West (Washington State) and best utilized with a decided speed advantage. With all the talent available in Miami, Erickson went 63-9. Chip can do that in Coral Gables. It might be enough to get Uncle Luke back in the booth.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/10/27/9458907/chip-kelly-ncaa-football-eagles
"When the Hurricanes won their last national championship, pro-style offense was all the rage. Yes, Miami won that title by annihilating the very collegiate Nebraska, but pro concepts were invading the college game everywhere through the '90s and early-2000s.
That all changed with the advent of the spread offense, which came by way of high school football and has creeped into the NFL. But while the game has evolved toward high-powered offenses, Miami has stayed steadfastly pro-style and defensive in its coaching decisions. Larry Coker begat defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, who begat Temple coach and former defensive assistant Al Golden. And by insisting on pro offense, Miami would be stuck recruiting Florida State's and Florida's leftovers."
It's been 26 years since the Hurricanes hired an offensive-minded head coach. But the one Miami hired in 1989, Dennis Erickson, was the 1989 version of Kelly: unique offensive philosophy (the single-back system) built at an outpost of the West (Washington State) and best utilized with a decided speed advantage. With all the talent available in Miami, Erickson went 63-9. Chip can do that in Coral Gables. It might be enough to get Uncle Luke back in the booth.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/10/27/9458907/chip-kelly-ncaa-football-eagles
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