SIAP....First coaches expected to be added to staff...

[Meachem]

Any word on Steele? Tony Basilio just said we hired Steele?

 

[tngivm6]

Steele has to want complete control of the D before we can give it to him

That and probably an assistant head coach title to his name. That may be the stumbling block, just from the outside looking in. Or maybe Steele wants to sit on that buyout money a little and they are trying work something into the contract.

 

[Fore]

I agree, plus looks like Steele wants to retire with the Big Orange, isn’t he in his mid 60’s, no spring chicken. Not like he is going to try and sabotage the HC to become the HC. No time for that.

Reports are he did just that to Malzahn. He needs to hit the door.

 

[LowKey]

Report: Names of UCF assistants 'expected' to join Josh Heupel at Tennessee revealed

Did you order the salad from McDonald's?

 

[37620VOL]

Why wouldn't he have complete control? Heupel isn't a defensive guy. I would hope he WOULD give complete control of the defense over to the DC. To me, giving Steele the title of AHC and control of the D isn't exactly an insurmountable roadblock. I would expect those things to be a given honestly.

Even then, Steele may not want the job. He really wanted to be HC.

 

[hep]

Steele wants complete control of whatever SEC team he’s coaching at.

 

[FLVOL_79]

The TE and OL coach are great additions. Don't know much about the QB coach.

Cant be any worse than the one "we had".

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Lebby - OC
Golesh - TE
Elarbee - OL
Halzle - QB
Hardesty(?) - RB

Odom -DC
Garner - DL
Steele - DB and co-DC?
Stoops - LB

Lebby is a no go. Steele likely gone.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Not sure I'm happy if he brings a bunch of his staff from UCF that can't recruit SEC talent. He won the most with Frosts recruits.

I am not happy with this at all. I was afraid of this. UCF staff isn’t gonna cut it in the SEC.

 

[rdk4121]

I'm not too keen on Elarbee after looking at PFF's OL rankings for the past 2 years:

2020

62. Tennessee
There was some concern entering the season with how this offensive line would hold up outside of Trey Smith and Georgia transfer Cade Mays. And it hasn’t been too pretty. To no one’s surprise, Smith has been the top performer of this group, though he hasn’t quite taken the kind of step forward that many expected. Smith recorded a 78.6 PFF grade in 2019, but that has taken a dip to 74.9 this season.

114. UCF
UCF’s offense led by Dillon Gabriel has been a strong one throughout 2020 despite an underwhelming 6-3 record, but the offensive line has prevented them from even further success more than anything. Six different linemen have played substantial snaps for UCF this season, and not one has posted a PFF grade above 60.0. Altogether they have combined for the eighth-worst offensive line PFF grade in the FBS, and every single one has allowed double-digit pressures.

2019

113. Tennessee
Highest-graded player: OG Trey Smith – 77.7 (14th)
Without Smith, the Volunteers' overall grades plummet and look just downright awful on the offensive line. Collectively, they ranked 124th in pass-blocking grade and 76th in run-blocking grade, all but undoing a great season by Smith, who finished as the 14th highest-graded guard in the country.

79. UCF
Highest-graded player: C Jordan Johnson – 63.9 (70th)
The Knights' offensive line had much better success on the ground than they did in pass protection, finishing with the 68th-best run-blocking grade as a unit but just 89th-best in the passing game. Johnson was a true road grader at center and helped lead their play along the interior to a top-35 grade on the ground.

I've seen the criticisms, but the guy has been part of several successful offenses that have been elite in both passing and running. I find it hard to believe they could significantly better with a different offensive line coach.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Not sure I'm happy if he brings a bunch of his staff from UCF that can't recruit SEC talent. He won the most with Frosts recruits.

He will cherry pick the coaches he brings with him.

 

[Border Vol]

Any word on Steele? Tony Basilio just said we hired Steele?

Kevin Steele is a backstabber and needs to get out

 

[Boston Vol]

I'm not too keen on Elarbee after looking at PFF's OL rankings for the past 2 years:

2020

62. Tennessee
There was some concern entering the season with how this offensive line would hold up outside of Trey Smith and Georgia transfer Cade Mays. And it hasn’t been too pretty. To no one’s surprise, Smith has been the top performer of this group, though he hasn’t quite taken the kind of step forward that many expected. Smith recorded a 78.6 PFF grade in 2019, but that has taken a dip to 74.9 this season.

114. UCF
UCF’s offense led by Dillon Gabriel has been a strong one throughout 2020 despite an underwhelming 6-3 record, but the offensive line has prevented them from even further success more than anything. Six different linemen have played substantial snaps for UCF this season, and not one has posted a PFF grade above 60.0. Altogether they have combined for the eighth-worst offensive line PFF grade in the FBS, and every single one has allowed double-digit pressures.

2019

113. Tennessee
Highest-graded player: OG Trey Smith – 77.7 (14th)
Without Smith, the Volunteers' overall grades plummet and look just downright awful on the offensive line. Collectively, they ranked 124th in pass-blocking grade and 76th in run-blocking grade, all but undoing a great season by Smith, who finished as the 14th highest-graded guard in the country.

79. UCF
Highest-graded player: C Jordan Johnson – 63.9 (70th)
The Knights' offensive line had much better success on the ground than they did in pass protection, finishing with the 68th-best run-blocking grade as a unit but just 89th-best in the passing game. Johnson was a true road grader at center and helped lead their play along the interior to a top-35 grade on the ground.

Stop with the pro football focus crap. Elarbee is one of the best OL coaches in the country. It would be a coup if he lands in Knoxville.

 

[37620VOL]

I am not happy with this at all. I was afraid of this. UCF staff isn’t gonna cut it in the SEC.

Some of the UCF staff coached at Mizzou... so?

 

[tnutater]

I am not happy with this at all. I was afraid of this. UCF staff isn’t gonna cut it in the SEC.

I too am worried about recruiting.
The SEC is an entirely different beast than what they were used to at UCF in recruiting.

 

[FedvulVol]

I'm not too keen on Elarbee after looking at PFF's OL rankings for the past 2 years:

2020

62. Tennessee
There was some concern entering the season with how this offensive line would hold up outside of Trey Smith and Georgia transfer Cade Mays. And it hasn’t been too pretty. To no one’s surprise, Smith has been the top performer of this group, though he hasn’t quite taken the kind of step forward that many expected. Smith recorded a 78.6 PFF grade in 2019, but that has taken a dip to 74.9 this season.

114. UCF
UCF’s offense led by Dillon Gabriel has been a strong one throughout 2020 despite an underwhelming 6-3 record, but the offensive line has prevented them from even further success more than anything. Six different linemen have played substantial snaps for UCF this season, and not one has posted a PFF grade above 60.0. Altogether they have combined for the eighth-worst offensive line PFF grade in the FBS, and every single one has allowed double-digit pressures.

2019

113. Tennessee
Highest-graded player: OG Trey Smith – 77.7 (14th)
Without Smith, the Volunteers' overall grades plummet and look just downright awful on the offensive line. Collectively, they ranked 124th in pass-blocking grade and 76th in run-blocking grade, all but undoing a great season by Smith, who finished as the 14th highest-graded guard in the country.

79. UCF
Highest-graded player: C Jordan Johnson – 63.9 (70th)
The Knights' offensive line had much better success on the ground than they did in pass protection, finishing with the 68th-best run-blocking grade as a unit but just 89th-best in the passing game. Johnson was a true road grader at center and helped lead their play along the interior to a top-35 grade on the ground.

Interesting that that o-line correlates to a top ranked offense. You would have to believe with improved o-line talent here, that CJH should be able to maintain solid offensive production.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Any word on Steele? Tony Basilio just said we hired Steele?

I heard that too! I wondered if I misheard him or if he misspoke. I'm not seeing that reported anywhere else.

 

[dstn21]

I too am worried about recruiting.
The SEC is an entirely different beast than what they were used to at UCF in recruiting.

Just win and recruiting gets easier

 

[MaTaLa]

Not to derail but I'm not this optimistic that it will be that simple: "Can’t wait to walk out next season, post COVID-19"

 

[tnutater]

Some of the UCF staff coached at Mizzou... so?

Obliviously they were not very good at it or they would still be coaching in the SEC and not UCF.

 

[volinSmyrna]

Great. We have the horrible timing of the Dooley hire and the "best staff in America" crap from Lyle. Whatever could go wrong. Just glad we don't have looming NCAA sanctions or anything.

 

[Jpcisco]

I am not happy with this at all. I was afraid of this. UCF staff isn’t gonna cut it in the SEC.

Tennessee's staff last year didnt cut it in the SEC, we had highly coveted coaches and were 3-7. Graham, Martin, Chaney, Neids, Ansley, etc. Im willing to bet UCF coaches will get more out of the kids already on the roster compared to the last staff.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I heard that too! I wondered if I misheard him or if he misspoke. I'm not seeing that reported anywhere else.

Steele is gone

 

[JoAllan]

I am not happy with this at all. I was afraid of this. UCF staff isn’t gonna cut it in the SEC.

I’m with you, but it’s almost February.......let’s be realistic, he ain’t bringing in a “top” staff in February.

Tennessee got on this “way” too late for a coach to have the best “chance” for 1st year success.

Not saying it won’t happen......but just by the time frame it made it much harder.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Tennessee's staff last year didnt cut it in the SEC, we had highly coveted coaches and were 3-7. Graham, Martin, Chaney, Neids, Ansley, etc.

Those guys could recruit.