Gyles Marrett said:

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Dex_Mick_Bear said:

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Is Bryant Gross-Armiento for sure out? I heard he might be staying since he has a history with Elko.

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Good point. I overlooked him when I was just running through the staff in my head. Forgot we had Rushing and him. Will add to list.

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Sure, but it maybe the DC has someone in mind.

Mutual_Friend said:

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I hated to hear the news that Coach Moffitt wasn’t being retained at #LSU. I knew this day would come eventually, and I knew it would feel like this. Tommy Moffitt was the person that molded me to be the player I was from Day 1 on campus. #YeahYeahYeah
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— Jacob Hester (@JacobHester18) December 4, 2021

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I've also seen it mentioned that Moffit was also believed in getting players FASTER.
And then there is the blogger that says we just aren't fast enough.

What are the chances Manny Diaz keeps Tyler Santucci?

Doesn't matter he's almost guaranteed not to be coming here.

Traylor is RB coach? That means the Stanford guy is out?

Hopefully, you're right but Santucci has a lot of time with Elko.

I know but it's not happening

Can you explain in more depth about why he wouldn't. Not that I want him but the reason behind it.


Also thread bump.

lagoag said:

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Can you explain in more depth about why he wouldn't. Not that I want him but the reason behind it.


Also thread bump.

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Basically Elko wants an upgrade.

Monday morning bump.

Let's get some coaching news. This radio silence is getting to me.

No kidding, the bowl game can't get here soon enough. I'd like to see something drop before then but I'm not expecting it. Maybe Elko will prove me wrong.

Bump to get back to page 1.

One of these day's we'll be able to keep it on page 1 with some coaching news!

Look at the playoff teams and are there any young guys we possibly could poach for DC. My feeling is the reason for the delay is the candidate is still in the playoffs and doesn't want to screw up the chemistry there till it's over. And maybe it extends to Georgia and Florida State even though they aren't playing for the NC. I can't believe Elko doesn't have his guy in agreement, just may not be able to announce it yet for this reason.

the delay could be for any number of reasons, but 1 not mentioned that i've seen is signing day. I don't know that many people recall, but every year the 2 or 3 days after signing day are assistant 'silly season'. A crapload of assistant and coordinator movement. I hate the practice, but schools/coaches leave and make changes right after the kids send in their loi's. A good bit of pissed commits each year after they sign and some of their coaches immediately leave. Notice that relatively speaking, there hasn't been a huge amount of coordinator/assistant moves around the country. That'll happen right after signing day

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Look at the playoff teams and are there any young guys we possibly could poach for DC. My feeling is the reason for the delay is the candidate is still in the playoffs and doesn't want to screw up the chemistry there till it's over. And maybe it extends to Georgia and Florida State even though they aren't playing for the NC. I can't believe Elko doesn't have his guy in agreement, just may not be able to announce it yet for this reason.

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Most of the elite NY6 DC's are already getting paid.

OSU Jim Knowles - 1.96 mil
FSU Adam Fuller - 1.8 mil
Georgia Glenn Schumann - 1.9 mil
Texas Pete Kwiatkowski - 1.7 mil
Alabama Kevin Steele 1.9 mil
Michigan Jesse Minter 1.2mil
Washington William Inge and Chuck Morrell - each 625k ( avg 23.6 ppg and 396 ypg) by comparison (Tx A&M 21.3 ppg and 295ypg)

https://brookingsregister.com/article/college-football-jesse-bobbit-provides-different-voice-for-sdsu-defense

I am relatively sure this is not our guy, but he coached a real good defense.

I'm just on TA for the coaching news, ready for the signing day and transfer madness to settle down. Bump to keep on front page.

Some nuggets dropped during the Coach Elko's presser just now, said the DC would be a LB coach and more information would be coming in the next 24 to 48 hrs. So after the Duke bowl game? So Tyler Santucci?

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Some nuggets dropped during the Coach Elko's presser just now, said the DC would be a LB coach and more information would be coming in the next 24 to 48 hrs. So after the Duke bowl game? So Tyler Santucci?

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Santucci would be a disappointment.

This place is going to be thrilled if we bring in someone like that, AND do it after there is any hope of salvaging the recruiting class or portal.

Maybe someone could remind the head coach that he's not at a basketball school in the ACC anymore.

Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

ABATTBQ87 said:

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Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

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Are you just saying you like him or he's comin'?

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

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Are you just saying you like him or he's comin'?

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Just throwing out a name of a potential candidate that fits what Elko said about what he's looking for in a DC

ABATTBQ87 said:

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Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

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Elko said a LB coach, Loepp is safeties. Also, they played last night.

bigfoot10s said:

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

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Elko said a LB coach, Loepp is safeties. Also, they played last night.

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Fits the timeliness for a hire within next 24 hours, ties to Texas as a current coach, AND Lake Travis; Age is a plus and not all job descriptions are set in stone

bigfoot10s said:

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Jess Loepp
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Jess Loepp is in his fourth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his second year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners.


Loepp was an assistant football coach and strength coordinator at Lake Travis High School during the 2008 campaign. He helped lead that team to the Class 4A Division I State Championship, a 16-0 record and a top-10 ranking in most national prep polls, with the highest being second nationally.

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Elko said a LB coach, Loepp is safeties. Also, they played last night.

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Maybe he'd come to coach Safeties. Probably would pay more than a G5 DC.

Based on Elko's press conference and timing it appears Tyler Santucci fits the bill.
Current Title at Duke: Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
Bowl Game: Saturday, December 23rd - 11am
Current Defensive Rank: 45th

Be curious to see what other names appear. I don't think many of us want Tyler as option one in comparison DJ Durkin current Defensive Rank 9th

Two more that fit the bill

Glenn Schumann - Georgia
Current Title - Co-Defensive Coordinator - Inside Linebackers
Bowl Game: December 30th - 4pm
Current Defensive Rank: 10th

Wes Goodwin - Clemson
Current Title - Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
Bowl Game: December 29th - Noon
Current Defensive Rank: 7th

If it's Santucci or Loepp it will fly squarely in the face of the reasons Elko reportedly wasn't interested in Schumann. It will further reek of settling for a last resort.

I thought Jerod-Eddie was heading to Syracuse with E Rob. Is he staying here?

@T_J_E_83 let’s keep working to build greatness. pic.twitter.com/qGGaGTPuD9

— Sean Spencer (@SpenceChaos) December 21, 2023

Pretty sure he's staying here

BREAKING: Texas A&M head man Mike Elko lands his DC in former Florida assistant and one-time UNC coordinator Jay Bateman.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) December 21, 2023

BIO

Prior to UNC, Bateman spent five seasons (2014-18) as Army's defensive coordinator.

Army won 29 games during Bateman's tenure, including three bowl games during his last three seasons, which included two Top-10 finishes in total defense. Bateman was one of five finalists for the 2018 Broyles Award and a semifinalist in 2016.

In 2018, Bateman led Army's defense to finish eighth nationally in total defense (295.5 ypg) and 10th in scoring defense (17.7 ppg).

The Black Knights finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in 2017.

In 2016, Bateman guided a defense that ranked fourth nationally in total defense (291.5 ypg), sixth in passing defense (170.2 ypg) and 18th in rushing defense (121.2 ypg). The Army defensive unit also ranked 16th in scoring defense, allowing 19 points per game, while increasing its interception total from six in 2015 to 17 in 2016.

Prior to Army, Bateman spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Ball State (2011-13). His 2013 defensive unit ranked ninth nationally in turnovers gained with 31 and 12th in turnover margin at +0.9.

Hopefully his Army DC background adds good culture and discipline to the team.

vander54 said:

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lagoag said:

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Can you explain in more depth about why he wouldn't. Not that I want him but the reason behind it.


Also thread bump.

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Basically Elko wants an upgrade.

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He wants to upgrade a Florida ILB coach to DC I see

I know very little about Bateman but a premium powter that has been spot on since hiring Elko as our DC said in this situation he's an elite hire. Great recruiter and basically is very similar to Elko with his defense. He was screwed at UNC because Mack was only looking for recruiters and forced him to work with a co-DC that had a different philosophy.


I'm not super excited by this hire but I feel a lot better after reading more.