OFFICIAL: SHAWN CLARK HC

[Rick83]

So, I'm thinking they did a straw man poll of the BOT and all were good with Clark and since he was already on staff none of the HR stuff had to happen which can slow things down. So they went ahead and leaked the news yesterday that he was going to be named HC before the formal BOT session tomorrow. That way the recruits (commits & potential commits) could rest easy knowing who the HMIC was going to be.
Also, I suspect Doug knew that Drink was going to be successful with the roster he had and that he'd be hired away pretty quickly and we'd harvest the buyout money. Clark, a Mountaineer-extraordinaire, was positioned on-deck as the "coach-in-waiting" ready to take the helm at a moment's notice.
I have always been impressed with Doug as an AD but I didn't know he was a chess grand-master as well...

You aren't far off at all from the way it went down and why my friend, based on what I have been told.

I hope Doug was able to get a nice raise out of this as well. I feel like he's positioning our program for bigger and better things and it's exciting to be a part of it.

[Yosef84]

Really excited for Clark, anxious to see who he promotes to DC and if he chooses to try and call plays or looks for an OC.

Have I missed an announcement about Roof leaving? If he is here, Roof will be the DC. Since Drink has indicated that he is retaining the Missouri DC/DL coach, the odds of Roof following him seem to be dropping.

Coach Roof answered my email on Tuesday night.

Meaning? Did he give an indication of his intent?

[Mjohn1988]

Really excited for Clark, anxious to see who he promotes to DC and if he chooses to try and call plays or looks for an OC.

Have I missed an announcement about Roof leaving? If he is here, Roof will be the DC. Since Drink has indicated that he is retaining the Missouri DC/DL coach, the odds of Roof following him seem to be dropping.

Coach Roof answered my email on Tuesday night.

Meaning? Did he give an indication of his intent?

I just thanked him for a great season. He replied by thanking me for the message and saying he was “proud of our kids”.

[APPdiesel]

Meaning his key still works and his email is still active. Means he's still on staff as of right now.

[Mjohn1988]

Meaning his key still works and his email is still active. Means he's still on staff as of right now.

That’s about right....it also means that he cares enough to check and respond to his email.

[Rick83]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

[bigdaddyg]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

The initial challenge for our defense will be them to be able to actually see into the offensive backfield (above or around them humongous farm boys on their line).

[bigdaddyg]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

The initial challenge for our defense will be them to be able to actually see into the offensive backfield (above or around them humongous farm boys on their line).

[BeauFoster]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

[Rick83]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

[BeauFoster]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

You’re right on Surratt. I got his age mixed up with his brother. I thought Newman was done after this season, but maybe I’m wrong. The announcers during some of their games this year always made it seem he was a Sr.

[NashvilleNeer]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

You’re right on Surratt. I got his age mixed up with his brother. I thought Newman was done after this season, but maybe I’m wrong. The announcers during some of their games this year always made it seem he was a Sr.

Wake has all those guys back, so the defense will be tested early. Hoping Taylor from Wisconsin leaves though, but for the most part, their OL is coming back, and should be starting a new QB.

[AppStFan1]

I'm with you guys this is a great day. Bringing Gillin back as well is huge. The expectations are high but I'm sure both men will continue to exceed them. We all need to donate what we can. Money is how we can keep this band together!

[Black Saturday]

I'm planning to watch the Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) and Pinstripe Bowl (Wake) for a preview of next year's P5 opponents. My feeling is that Wake next year will be a similar challenge as North Carolina was this year but Wisconsin is a huge step up over South Carolina...it's an opportunity for Mr Clark to showcase his abilities...

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

You’re right on Surratt. I got his age mixed up with his brother. I thought Newman was done after this season, but maybe I’m wrong. The announcers during some of their games this year always made it seem he was a Sr.

Wake has all those guys back, so the defense will be tested early. Hoping Taylor from Wisconsin leaves though, but for the most part, their OL is coming back, and should be starting a new QB.

Jonathan Taylor should be in the top 2 running backs taken in the draft. Wake will be tough as well, but so will APP. It'll be a taller order to win 2 P5s in '20 than '19.

[NashvilleNeer]

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

You’re right on Surratt. I got his age mixed up with his brother. I thought Newman was done after this season, but maybe I’m wrong. The announcers during some of their games this year always made it seem he was a Sr.

Wake has all those guys back, so the defense will be tested early. Hoping Taylor from Wisconsin leaves though, but for the most part, their OL is coming back, and should be starting a new QB.

Jonathan Taylor should be in the top 2 running backs taken in the draft. Wake will be tough as well, but so will APP. It'll be a taller order to win 2 P5s in '20 than '19.

If he goes, he'll be a top RB taken, but if he comes back then he'll break the NCAA rushing record. It's not out of the question that he returns is all I'm saying..

[MrCraig]

Wake is likely to be completely different next season from most of this season, as I believe they lose both Surratt and their QB. The bowl game will be without at least Surratt, so it might be a good indicator.

I think Wake will have both QBs, Newman and Hartman, back next year as well as Surratt but I could be wrong...

You’re right on Surratt. I got his age mixed up with his brother. I thought Newman was done after this season, but maybe I’m wrong. The announcers during some of their games this year always made it seem he was a Sr.

Wake has all those guys back, so the defense will be tested early. Hoping Taylor from Wisconsin leaves though, but for the most part, their OL is coming back, and should be starting a new QB.

Jonathan Taylor should be in the top 2 running backs taken in the draft. Wake will be tough as well, but so will APP. It'll be a taller order to win 2 P5s in '20 than '19.

I'm not even starting to get my hopes up. I'm counting both those games as losses. Sure, App is great and could absolutely beat both of those teams, but 2020 won't be the same as 2019. We will playing two more-than-likely Top 25 teams, not two P5 conference basement dwellers.

[appfanjj]

Don’t count both of these games as losses. Don’t think our players and coaches feel that way. I expect we will be highly competitive in both with opportunities to win. Never expect to lose!!!

[spacemonkey]

My perception based on this years CFP G5 final order is....you need a P5 win and if your P5 Loss is to a top 10 team it does not hurt you.

If we lose to Wisconsin and beat Wake and Wake has a good year and IF we can run the table and finally beat Georgia Southern...then I think we will be in good shape to get the New Years 6 game. A lot of football to be played.

Winning our bowl game will really help us start the season getting votes if not in the top 25 on most polls next year.

Best case scenario is to beat them both...but...if we lose we need them both to be top 25 or if we win we need them to be top 25 teams.

[appfanjj]

Is WF then a “must win” game as far as NY6 implications go?

[NavyApp]

Well guys I think if we can go 1-0 each and every week we will be able to reach our stated goals of winning a sun belt championship and a goal with class, integrity, and academic excellence! ....oh wait nevermind