McElwain to be next Florida coach (merged)

[UTwild82]

Per football scoop

http://footballscoop.com/news/sources-florida-expects-jim-mcelwain-next-head-coach/

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

Called it a month ago...FL didn't want to play musical chairs w Husker or Michigan

 

[UTwild82]

Called it a month ago...FL didn't want to play musical chairs w Husker or Michigan

Good call! Guys wins games. I agree it's best to get your guy before getting into a brawl with NU and UM.

 

[Gramps]

Good solid hire, imo.

 

[VolnJC]

good hire but disappointing that CSU will probably get a coordinator to replace him thus slowing down the coaching carousel

 

[Jake]

We are going to miss him here in Ft Collins!!

Bo Pellini is popping up in conversation on Denver Sports Radio.

 

[Gramps]

We are going to miss him here in Ft Collins!!

Bo Pellini is popping up in conversation on Denver Sports Radio.

That would be a good hire.

 

[Jake]

That would be a good hire.

No doubt...but I think its a long shot.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Is anyone familiar with his current coaching staff? Here it is. LW and Law- thoughts?


2014 Coaching Staff
Jim McElwain - Head Coach
Dave Baldwin - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Marty English - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Al Simmons - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Tim Skipper - Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Derek Frazier - Offensive Line
Jeff Hammerschmidt - Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Greg Lupfer - Defensive Line
Art Valero - Tight Ends
Alvis Whitted - Wide Receivers
Kevin Barbay - Director of Player Personnel
Tom Ehlers - Director of Football Operations
Rob Ezell - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Mike Kent - Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Miles Kochevar - Defensive Graduate Assistant
Tim LeRoy - Director of Recruiting Operations
Ronnie Palmer - Defensive Graduate Assistant
Ricky Santo - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Michael Ray - Assistant Football Strength & Conditioning

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Is anyone familiar with his current coaching staff? Here it is. LW and Law- thoughts?


2014 Coaching Staff
Jim McElwain - Head Coach
Dave Baldwin - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Marty English - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Al Simmons - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Tim Skipper - Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Derek Frazier - Offensive Line
Jeff Hammerschmidt - Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Greg Lupfer - Defensive Line
Art Valero - Tight Ends
Alvis Whitted - Wide Receivers
Kevin Barbay - Director of Player Personnel
Tom Ehlers - Director of Football Operations
Rob Ezell - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Mike Kent - Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Miles Kochevar - Defensive Graduate Assistant
Tim LeRoy - Director of Recruiting Operations
Ronnie Palmer - Defensive Graduate Assistant
Ricky Santo - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Michael Ray - Assistant Football Strength & Conditioning

I'm barely familiar with McElwain, let alone his Director of Recruiting Operations Tim LeRoy.

 

[TrueOrange]

But Chip Kelly!!!

 

[Boston Vol]

Art Valero was one of Gruden's top assistants in Tampa. Coached with the Titans for a few years I think.

 

[Boston Vol]

Seriously doubt many of them, if any, follow him to Gainesville.

 

[Vol_til_I_die]

Miles Kochevar pitched for the baseball Vols...

 

[vol-un-tear]

I'm barely familiar with McElwain, let alone his Director of Recruiting Operations Tim LeRoy.

Didn't mcelwain win a couple of NC's at Bama with Saban?

 

[Boston Vol]

Didn't mcelwain win a couple of NC's at Bama with Saban?

Yes

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

Miles Kochevar pitched for the baseball Vols...

Joke? Since he played football for CSU.

 

[ajvol01]

Joke? Since he played football for CSU.

Luke Hochevar

 

[Dudley Smith]

That seems to be the way things work these days. Fans get their hopes up that their program is so attractive that there will be this can't miss savior to ride in - Gruden to Tennessee! Harbaugh to Michigan! Saban to Texas! Kelly to Florida! - and then it ends up being some mid level coach with a good pedigree and promising potential that wasn't on most fans' short lists, but may actually turn out pretty well. McElwain doesn't strike fear into my heart as an opposing fan like Freeze or Mullen or Petrino or Rich Rod might have, but he may turn out to be a very good hire. I think this is probably a pretty good pick by Foley, of course I thought that about Muschamp as well.

Not that it matters, of course. They could have hired Mr. Two Bits and we'd still find some way to lose to them.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Just my opinion....

I will be shocked if this hire works out for them if true. Good thing for a Vol fan though if true.

I think it was a tough time to hire someone. A lot of "big name" guys are settled and are not moving.

 

[Boston Vol]

Just my opinion....

I will be shocked if this hire works out for them if true. Good thing for a Vol fan though if true.

I think it was a tough time to hire someone. A lot of "big name" guys are settled and are not moving.

Why would you be shocked? He's at least a decent coach. If he puts together a quality staff he'll do fine.

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

Luke Hochevar

That's what I assumed he was referencing. Just not sure if it needed blue font or was serious.

Luke is from CO too.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Why would you be shocked? He's at least a decent coach. If he puts together a quality staff he'll do fine.

Like said, JMO. I could be wrong but who knows. Time will tell if they did indeed hire him.

 

[goooooovols]

Jim Bob "McElwain" Dugger

 

[DD4ME]

I looked at his wiki but couldn't find a direct influence. What coaching tree is this guy's philosophy attributed to? Dick Zornes? I couldn't find a wiki on Zornes from Eastern Washington. The other guy he was under that few would claim is John L Smith whatever that is worth.