Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[JT3]

Red Zone defense is what I really concentrate on... Kick all the FG's they want but keep them out of the endzone..

Redzone defense is another good/important stat.

Redzone Defense (TD %) Washington was 13th.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

I’m getting tattooed and I’m lucky he didn’t have needle to skin when I read the news cause I damn near jumped out my chair

 

[Jackcrevol]

Wow! Good for you Heup!

Now repeat after me: “I will not promote from within fo DC.”

A freaking men.

 

[Sandman Vol]

Y'all just keep proving to me how little I pay attention to anything outside of the Vols in sports

Why would you?

 

[Sandman Vol]

Ohio State would really really hate us lol...I'm here for it.

If for no other reason than to make osu have to pay more to retain him, you have to make the call.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Playoff using FCS model
Too freaking simple…..


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Been screaming it. Then all the good teams actually get in and no debate as last few spots. I would even only let one G-5 in still

 

[Sandman Vol]

We could hire literally the best of the best as DC: Saban, Belichick, Dick LeBeau or Buddy freaking Ryan, NONE of it matters if we have a bunch of Telanders running around out there. Respectfully.

Workin on it

 

[peaygolf]

Been screaming it. Then all the good teams actually get in and no debate as last few spots. I would even only let one G-5 in still

It’s the one disagreement…….i think if you win your FBS conference you’re in, G5 or not.

 

[Sandman Vol]

https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/5-options-to-replace-tim-banks-as-the-tennessee-vols-defensive-coordinator/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOkCK5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFN0NMQmo2Q0RGSUhMc2Vwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiBXdY5G5PnXjKN4E4b2GAAc5u0r_uXVveQKW2ILT10PwEZLhq5_dHyLK6Tx_aem_g9vTnJ_nDzz0sQiSJqFFZA

Jim Knowles
Travaris Robinson (Co-DC UGA not primary playcaller)
Al Golden (Current Bengals DC but a great college DC)
Jerod Mayo
Shiel Wood (Texas Tech)
Ryan Walters (Washington)

Texas tech dc or Walter’s at wash would both be good pulls.

Where did all golden coach in college? Miami? ND?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Texas tech dc or Walter’s at wash would both be good pulls.

Where did all golden coach in college? Miami? ND?

yes

 

[Type Orange+]

I don't want to put words in his mouth, but I infer that as it's happening.

 

[knoxvol52]

Looks like Pavia gets a free trip to New York. He is one of the 4 Heisman Finalist.

Pavia
Love ( RB from Notre Dame)
Sayin ( QB from Ohio State)
Mendoza ( QB from Indiana) winner ,imo

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Conditions for not getting farred.

1. 4-3 defense
2. Kin rakroot
3. Karmelkorn

Asparagus?

 

[knoxvol52]

Texas tech dc or Walter’s at wash would both be good pulls.

Where did all golden coach in college? Miami? ND?

Temple ..don't forget Temple..

 

[give_him 6]

Need a polymarket for a Pavia family member arrest while in NYC

 

[InVOLuntary]

Playoff using FCS model
Too freaking simple…..


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Anything with Vandy in it.

 

[volbeast33]

His last 3 defenses as DC:

2025 - Washington - 19th
2022 - Illinois - #1
2021 - Illinois - 29th


Seems like he figured something out as a playcaller and does more with less

I like this guy but something to add the Big Ten stats is enhanced by the conferences inability to score points. In 2022, 3 of the top 4 defenses were all Big Ten with Air Force being the Fourth.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Looks like Pavia gets a free trip to New York. He is one of the 4 Heisman Finalist.

Pavia
Love ( RB from Notre Dame)
Sayin ( QB from Ohio State)
Mendoza ( QB from Indiana) winner ,imo

really good for him. this sets up nicely for espn to have a personality for next fifty years

 

[Sandman Vol]

Dang

 

[volbeast33]

Coaching Style and Impact

Walters runs versatile, player-owned schemes that prioritize bend-but-don't-break coverage and opportunistic pressure without over-relying on blitzes. His defenses thrive on turnovers—Illinois led FBS in INTs (2022)—and he's a master recruiter/developer of DBs and DLs, sending multiple players to the NFL (e.g., Witherspoon to Seahawks). Critics note occasional late-season dips (e.g., Missouri 2020: 106th in FEI), but his peaks are unmatched: only DC to vault a unit from 97th to #1 in scoring defense in two years. At 39, his Big Ten/SEC experience, youth, and ties to Heupel make him a hot commodity—recent buzz positions him as a "name to know" for Tennessee's DC search post-Tim Banks firing.

you shouldn’t include the covid year, imo.

 

[Sandman Vol]

Not a good look for fsu to let Arkansas steal their coach

 

[Sandman Vol]

Nakos board:

Travaris Robinson, Georgia co-defensive coordinator​

Ryan Walters, Washington defensive coordinator​

Chris Hampton, Oregon defensive coordinator​

Jay Bateman, Texas A&M defensive coordinator​

Clayton White, South Carolina defensive coordinator​

Jim Knowles, Penn State defensive coordinator​

Tony White, Florida State defensive coordinator​

Corey Batoon, Missouri defensive coordinator​

Nakos think we can go take anyone’s dude I love it

 

[Batman1948]

Heup is following Walters.

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Super sleuth is on the job

 

[Batman1948]

So, Jeremiyah Love is a Heisman finalist. What is the difference between his stats and Dylan Sampson’s from last year? Sampson played an SEC schedule. Love had 127 total rushing yards against Miami and A&M. He did have a receiving TD against A&M. Sampson had over 100 rushing yards in each game against UF, Bama, and UGA and 6 total TD’s.

Anybody but Dego

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Pavia gets a free trip but Mendoza will be the Heisman winner.

I remember watching a bunch of Cal games last year and thinking Mendoza was a good player but never thought he’d win the Heisman. Pretty crazy what going to Indiana and Cignetti has done for him in one year.