[NU Sports] Shuffling the Offensive Assistant Coaches

[Jeff Beamsley]

This is all good news so far, but what I'm more excited about is recruiting.

McCall was a key factor in recruiting and developing the string a great
spread QB's that BG has had.

Hankwitz as a senior guy in the BT has to have a solid network of
relationships in this part of the country.  Now he has a HC who knows what a
strong defense can do.  NU also has a lot of guys playing defense on Sundays.
Hopefully all those factors will turn in our favor and start to attract more
smart talented defensive players to NU.

Jeff


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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Hodges
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:01 AM
To: rstetson at capps-assoc.com
Cc: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Shuffling the Offensive Assistant Coaches

In the press conference introducing the new coordinators last Friday Fitz did
say that McCall would be calling the plays despite the new titles for Ingalls
and Johns, so I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that those guys will suddenly
have more authority within the game.  Instead, I would assume that they will
be more responsible for those aspects of the offense and not just for
coaching the line and the receivers.  Since the running backs and
"superbacks" play a key role in both aspects (running and passing) maybe this
is a way to integrate them under both areas instead of keeping them separated
under their own area.  Or, more likely, it may be due to Cushing receiving
the recruiting coordinator title and to better distribute responsibilities on
the offensive side of the ball.

Anyways it will be interesting to see what direction the offense will go in
2008 considering a couple of factors: a new OC, veteran skill players (QB,
RB, and WRs), and a new and untested OL (at least 3/5 will be new starters).
There were indications in the press conference that the offense will look a
little different than in 2008 - and I think many hope that means that NU
won't go for the pass-heavy play calling we saw in 2007 (which is also
indicated by McCall's desire to run from the spread).

What I'm most excited about, though, is the defense.  Considering Hankwitz's
experience coupled with a lot of returning defensive talent, despite the lack
of on the field production this decade I can most definitely see a large
improvement in store for 2008.  The only question is how far can the defense
improve.

Jonathan

On Jan 21, 2008 7:12 AM, Roy Lamberton <rstetson at capps-assoc.com> wrote:

> Did anyone notice that the new OC has given the O-Line coach the title 
> of run game coordinator, and the WR coach the title of pass game 
> coordinator?
>
> Brett Ingalls will work with the new OC on getting the running game 
> going, and Kevin Johns will do the same for the passing game - 
> something that OU does from time to time with their assistants and 
> that prepares assistants to move up to become coordinators, much the 
> way Kevin Wilson did at OU.
>
> It also puts the two parts of the offensive game squarely on the 
> shoulders of the assistants.
>
> Anyone know where our new OC usually works during a game? Is he a 
> tower guy, or another down on the field type?
>
> Johns also gives up his recruiting job [to Adam Cushing] in the deal.
>
> Only thing left now is the D-Line assistant...wonder if they'll 
> promote one of the GA's
>
> rsl
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