We need a good offensive coordinator
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
Watkins was coaching the WRs if that is what you are referencing.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
Definitely don't want Skip. I am hoping the buzz is true that Loggains is going to bring in an OC. There was rumor that Gillin told him to do it and I honestly think that would be a smart move to help Loggains
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
He did call Jerry Neuheisel. No way in hell I think he comes here, but it shows his thinking in terms of looking for an OC. Loggains has always been open to one, it just didn’t line up well last year. Everything was a crunch last year and this year is not so I’m interested to see the differences. I think the first hire, Pugh, was already a positive step.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
I'm going to agree with this. I can not point to a specific moment where DLo did a horrible job in play calling this year. However, I can point to specific moments when certain players didn't execute.falcoapp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:12 amI’m not sure I buy the idea that DL is a bad play caller.
My issue is with our QB play. In my 25+ years watching App St football, that was the worst QB room we’ve had, relative to our competition. It was a huge red flag we didn’t have a starter named/known until the first snap of the season. For the record, I was hoping our starter was going to be Wilson for Game 1.
I have no idea what we will do at QB now, but DL has to be scrambling. If I were him, I’m taking a long look at the FCS level for a proven winner/starter that we can lure away with our NIL that FCS levels can’t compete with.
With the loss of a couple key OL early combined with poor QB play, I thought offense was somewhat limited in it's ability and DLo did well with what he had. Especially when Dubinion & Cummings got hurt, play calling became very difficult to what playbook looked like at the start of the year.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
My thought is that you are either a head coach or an OC. I don’t see how you juggle both especially given all of the new demands on your time.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
Didn't Eli Drinkwitz call plays as the HC here and still does at Mizzou? It may not be overly common, but isn't unheard of. I'm sure there are other examples. Kiffin maybe comes to mind.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
So all season Loggains called flawless games and it was 100% on the players for any failures? Doesn’t that also fall on coaching if players aren’t executing? It’s ok to say Loggains was on the job training, saying he did a great job, but the players failed him all season seems like not the best take either when it’s his teamCoachRob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:32 pmI'm going to agree with this. I can not point to a specific moment where DLo did a horrible job in play calling this year. However, I can point to specific moments when certain players didn't execute.falcoapp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:12 amI’m not sure I buy the idea that DL is a bad play caller.
My issue is with our QB play. In my 25+ years watching App St football, that was the worst QB room we’ve had, relative to our competition. It was a huge red flag we didn’t have a starter named/known until the first snap of the season. For the record, I was hoping our starter was going to be Wilson for Game 1.
I have no idea what we will do at QB now, but DL has to be scrambling. If I were him, I’m taking a long look at the FCS level for a proven winner/starter that we can lure away with our NIL that FCS levels can’t compete with.
With the loss of a couple key OL early combined with poor QB play, I thought offense was somewhat limited in it's ability and DLo did well with what he had. Especially when Dubinion & Cummings got hurt, play calling became very difficult to what playbook looked like at the start of the year.
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
Does any coach call a flawless game? Or any player play a perfect game? If you find either, you have found the National Champion.Seattleapp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:55 pmSo all season Loggains called flawless games and it was 100% on the players for any failures? Doesn’t that also fall on coaching if players aren’t executing? It’s ok to say Loggains was on the job training, saying he did a great job, but the players failed him all season seems like not the best take either when it’s his teamCoachRob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:32 pmI'm going to agree with this. I can not point to a specific moment where DLo did a horrible job in play calling this year. However, I can point to specific moments when certain players didn't execute.falcoapp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:12 amI’m not sure I buy the idea that DL is a bad play caller.
My issue is with our QB play. In my 25+ years watching App St football, that was the worst QB room we’ve had, relative to our competition. It was a huge red flag we didn’t have a starter named/known until the first snap of the season. For the record, I was hoping our starter was going to be Wilson for Game 1.
I have no idea what we will do at QB now, but DL has to be scrambling. If I were him, I’m taking a long look at the FCS level for a proven winner/starter that we can lure away with our NIL that FCS levels can’t compete with.
With the loss of a couple key OL early combined with poor QB play, I thought offense was somewhat limited in it's ability and DLo did well with what he had. Especially when Dubinion & Cummings got hurt, play calling became very difficult to what playbook looked like at the start of the year.
I do not find it reasonable to put most blame for the players not executing on the coach in his 1st year. It takes a while to change bad habits. (Not saying previous staff created bad habits, just pointing out changes take time). There needs to be a period of grace before blame can be given.
I can specifically pin point moments where player's did not execute directly leading to a lose. Where are the specific moments where DLo lost us a game with his play calling???
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
Wearing both the HC and OC hats is possible, but doing it well is the exception rather than the rule. Besides, it’s definitely too much to ask of a guy who’s never been a HC before and Gillin should’ve known better.
Lesson learned…let’s move forward, shall we?
Lesson learned…let’s move forward, shall we?
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Next year will tell the tale and it’s hard to decipher the two. I’m sure there were moments when the right play was called and the players didn’t execute but I’m sure there were just as many times when play called resulted in disaster.CoachRob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 8:08 pmDoes any coach call a flawless game? Or any player play a perfect game? If you find either, you have found the National Champion.Seattleapp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:55 pmSo all season Loggains called flawless games and it was 100% on the players for any failures? Doesn’t that also fall on coaching if players aren’t executing? It’s ok to say Loggains was on the job training, saying he did a great job, but the players failed him all season seems like not the best take either when it’s his teamCoachRob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:32 pmI'm going to agree with this. I can not point to a specific moment where DLo did a horrible job in play calling this year. However, I can point to specific moments when certain players didn't execute.falcoapp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:12 amI’m not sure I buy the idea that DL is a bad play caller.
My issue is with our QB play. In my 25+ years watching App St football, that was the worst QB room we’ve had, relative to our competition. It was a huge red flag we didn’t have a starter named/known until the first snap of the season. For the record, I was hoping our starter was going to be Wilson for Game 1.
I have no idea what we will do at QB now, but DL has to be scrambling. If I were him, I’m taking a long look at the FCS level for a proven winner/starter that we can lure away with our NIL that FCS levels can’t compete with.
With the loss of a couple key OL early combined with poor QB play, I thought offense was somewhat limited in it's ability and DLo did well with what he had. Especially when Dubinion & Cummings got hurt, play calling became very difficult to what playbook looked like at the start of the year.
I do not find it reasonable to put most blame for the players not executing on the coach in his 1st year. It takes a while to change bad habits. (Not saying previous staff created bad habits, just pointing out changes take time). There needs to be a period of grace before blame can be given.
I can specifically pin point moments where player's did not execute directly leading to a lose. Where are the specific moments where DLo lost us a game with his play calling???
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Re: We need a good offensive coordinator
What we need is a healthy lefthanded mobile quarterback.
Their blindside is always on the wrong side, so teams have problems coping with that.
Their blindside is always on the wrong side, so teams have problems coping with that.