And has the potential to get the ball after a quick score (by the other team) or by a quick turnover (by the other team). Either way, you have the ball.
Yes, Williams ran a 30 yard downfield based attacking defense......you didn't see us giving up 90 yard runs so you know it worked
Whatever one thinks about GOL, he knew defense. I just wish Gus would stop hiring old guys from his past. If he would give them some freedom, some new blood would be a welcome sign.
I agree, another year of Williams would have been more than I could stomach! Why would they make him Asociate Head Coach?
He’s not going to recruit. Generally the position coaches in the defense do the heavy lifting on recruiting. This old dude is going to take it easy and collect paychecks.
He is going to recruit, but I doubt he goes north of Atlanta.
I would feel a lot better about the defense had Gus hired a "no name" G5 defensive coordinator from the Sun Belt East.
Bro…nobody but you cares about having all these Auburn nobodies in the staff. Read the thread I created about Bill Brechin…he would be a zillion times better hire than good ole boy Ted Roof.He is going to recruit, but I doubt he goes north of Atlanta.
Addison Williams signed 9 defensive backs in one cycle, so obviously he can recruit.
The real question that remains is what becomes of the rest of the staff. David Gibbs deserves to be extended, and Ernie Sims deserves to be shown the door. The run defense was atrocious and inexcusable under Sims' watch. The secondary has been consistently ranked among the top 25 nationally for pass efficiency defense for three consecutive years.
However, I doubt Gibbs will take the necessary pay cut to remain on staff. Sims makes $250k; Gibbs, $450k.
The decision has already been made, but not made public. Gus either retained Sims and plans to allow him to learn to coach under Roof for the next two, maybe three years (like Williams did under Gibbs) or Gus canned that South Florida throwback and put Roof in charge of the linebackers and the front seven and Gibbs, the secondary. If Gus somehow retained Gibbs and added Roof, UCF will field one of the best, if not the best, defensive staff in the Big 12..
Having two former Auburn defensive coordinators, including a national championship-winner, on one staff would be incredible for UCF!
I would feel a lot better about the defense had Gus hired a "no name" G5 defensive coordinator from the Sun Belt East.
Oh snap, I didn't realize that's what y'all did.
He coaches the secondary. Already got/had two defensive coordinators in the secondary.
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Hope you are right but why did he have such a difficult time the second half of the season?
You are asking the wrong question. Ask "Why was he at Oklahoma to begin with?"
Or Dock his pay. Gave him 3 titles to keep pay the same. Gus seems to give figure head titles out like water.
Lazy hire by Ryan Day; he should have read Lobo's replies. Certainty, a more qualified Sun Belt East coordinator was available compared to a former NFL coach turned uat coordinator retread.
When did Gene McDowell hire Roof? Make no mistake, Gus may not even be in the top 5@LoboCane will have a field day over this jewel, but I would be remiss not post it. I guess all Gus needs is semblance of defense to be successful at UCF.
2010 BCS Championship: A Defensive Look At The Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers
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"Since 2000, the winner of the Crystal Football has had a unit ranked no worse than 23rd in Total Defense, and no worse than 17th in Scoring Defense; each a far cry from Auburn's 54th ranking in BOTH categories, but actually very comparable to Oregon's 25th and 14th rankings."
Keep on mind, though, the two Greatest Coaches in UCF history both hired this man as Defensive Coordinator.
Gene McDowell??? WTH! Never heard of him.
LOL, exactly....you are in NO way a UCF fan being so ignorant on this topic.
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MORON. Gus is a zit on UCF history. He's yet to do anything. Gene McDowell saved UCF football. Know the bare facts before you prove yourself an ignorant imbecille. Heyo maybe your love child Gus will actually care to win this year! I swear, as much as Malzahn--literally 'bad tooth' may be an acceptable HC you're nut-hugging makes me think we got stuck with a giant loser who's done not a dang thing since he's arrived. (Don't believe it, but you're a complete moron) Gus is his wildest dreams wish he could have as much importance as Gene McDowell had. So far, Gus is 1%, and that's solely for the UF bowl win, which really doesn't matter. Lost to Navy TWICE. What a loser.
