Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Ron Swanson]

What are you guys seeing in Ludwig? Not being argumentative- just want to hear what you guys like. I see he has a ton of experience and I don't think he would embarrass us, but there's also not a lot of excitement in his resume. Vanderbilt's offense hasn't seemed that innovative to me. I just don't see him as someone who is game changer for us.

Experience. He's called plays longer than Lebby has had pubes. Nothing agains Lebby, I'm sure he has a bright future but he's the QB's coach at UCF and has ONE year calling plays at Southeastern University. We've all seen how big of a job calling plays at a place like Tennessee is and I'd prefer a guy with at least some experience on the big stage and with success.

Ludwig isn't sexy and won't wow recruits with his name but he's been an OC in the Pac 12, Big 10 and SEC. That means quite a bit in my book, especially with a young inexperienced HC who's expertise is defense. Personally, I think this hire needs to be someone who can take over the offense and doesn't need micromanaging from Pruitt.

If we're settling for Lebby, I'd rather give the job to Osovet.

 

[NMVol]

This is what happens every time the Traveller passes through this way.

 

[BruinVol]

Set program records at both Wisconsin and Vandy as OC. Way better than anything Lebby has accomplished to date.

Yep

 

[Dustin4Vols]

Sigh

 

[McGeesPub]

Lebby understands offense. I fear him because he doesn’t have much experience. But if he can implement that Briles system, maybe he’d be okay. But he’d have to prove it whereas Briles would come in day one and be a proven elite play caller

Meh. An example of Tennessee being able to have the real thing, but goes bargain basement.

 

[millst987]

Experience. He's called plays longer than Lebby has had pubes. Nothing agains Lebby, I'm sure he has a bright future but he's the QB's coach at UCF and has ONE year calling plays at Southeastern University. We've all seen how big of a job calling plays at a place like Tennessee is and I'd prefer a guy with at least some experience on the big stage and with success.

Ludwig isn't sexy and won't wow recruits with his name but he's been an OC in the Pac 12, Big 10 and SEC. That means quite a bit in my book, especially with a young inexperienced HC who's expertise is defense. Personally, I think this hire needs to be someone who can take over the offense and doesn't need micromanaging from Pruitt.

If we're settling for Lebby, I'd rather give the job to Osovet.

Ludwig has already proven he’s a 5-7 to 6-6 guy though. His offense isn’t going to sky rocket us to success

 

[volfan411]

Tua gets punished for being in blowouts and sitting in almoat every 4th quarter. Both very good/great qb’s.

We will find out how good Murray is in a few weeks. He hasn’t faced a defense like Bama’s all year.

 

[drvenner]

Don't want Lebby or Ludwig. Bring me Kitchens, if we are not getting Briles, Yurcich or Enos.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Meh. An example of Tennessee being able to have the real thing, but goes bargain basement.

That’s my fear also

 

[chavisut]

Why does everything have to be innovative?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Sure sounds like we offered Briles, but he thinks he is a better fit somewhere else, so he kindly declined. If so, then I’m guessing that’s why we interviewed the guy at UCF. I’m guessing Briles said no, but recommend bro-in-law, as someone who knows his system and would be a good hire. Just a guess.

If we hire another inexperienced coordinator we are screwed, imo.

 

[millst987]

Why does everything have to be innovative?

Well, I believe it’s a must with our current roster situation. We aren’t going to win many games playing Bama ball right now boys. We don’t have the horses.

 

[chavisut]

Ludwig has already proven he’s a 5-7 to 6-6 guy though. His offense isn’t going to sky rocket us to success

What?

 

[tim]

We will find out how good Murray is in a few weeks. He hasn’t faced a defense like Bama’s all year.

True, but Clemson had some luck a couple of years ago. On a side note I think Tua also fails to check down and tries to do too much at times. Sure, it didn’t hurt him until the UGA game, but it is a flaw in his game.

 

[chavisut]

Well, I believe it’s a must with our current roster situation. We aren’t going to win many games playing Bama ball right now boys. We don’t have the horses.

So it’s Bama ball or innovative.

Innovative is overused.

 

[Jackcrevol]

hedging my bets that once Pruitt gets this hire made; we close strong. he can concentrate on cruiting.

 

[engineerVOL]

Oklahoma racking up back-to-back Heisman QBs. Not fair.

 

[volinbama256]

why did Briles interview if he wasn't really interested? Does this mean our staff did not rub well with him, or did he not want to join the UT circus?

 

[InVOLuntary]

I am losing faith if Pruitt trots out an inexperienced guy. Friend at least has experience. Sick of how crappy our program appears to those outside it.

Recipe for disaster. He got a Mulligan the first time and now if he rolls the dice again, he deserves whatever criticism that comes his way.

 

[LotteryPick]

I want an OC that feeds his best players.

That’s not necessarily innovative.

 

[millst987]

What?

He’s not some elite offensive mind. He’s basically winning as many games as he should. I’m just not impressed with him. Hell, if Vandy jumped up and won 8-9 this year, and he had a top 3 SEC offense I would be on board. He is what he is, an average play caller.

 

[LookoutVol]

Why does everything have to be innovative?

It doesn't have to be I guess. But if we have top 10 or 15 talent every year and we are banging our heads with teams that have top 5 or 10 talent, an innovative offensive scheme could leverage our talent into some wins we otherwise wouldn't get.

 

[MrVolton]

Ludwig has already proven he’s a 5-7 to 6-6 guy though. His offense isn’t going to sky rocket us to success

He doesn’t have to skyrocket us to success, with Pruitt’s D winning will rarely be entirely on the offenses shoulders. Ludwig has set program records at his last too stops, maybe he continues that trend at UT.

 

[millst987]

He doesn’t have to skyrocket us to success, with Pruitt’s D winning will rarely entirely on the offenses shoulders. Ludwig has set program records at his last too stops, maybe he continues that trend at UT.

I have a little higher aspirations than average as a fan

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Bama, AU, and FSU haven’t hired OCs yet either. Y’all calm your tits.