Garrett Riley to be OC

[The Rock]

I have absolutely zero knowledge of anything behind the scenes but it’s starting to feel pretty similar to the Ken Dorsey situation. Right now I’m going to be a little surprised if he’s ever announced as OC.

I could be WAY off here, but i don't think that is the case. He is being promoted to OC from a RB coach. Unless he is getting a much higher salary as a position coach, Its hard for me to see him going elsewhere at this point.
Dorsey was a guy with NFL experience and went back to the NFL. Riley may well be an rising star, but I don't think he has done enough yet to be in that high demand. Even at a smaller salary, an OC role is going to get him much more experience and attention at App than a QB coach or TE coach even at bigger schools

[NeersBy90]

Good hire. Keeps some outside influence in high position and good mix of App and outside overall along with Washington, Stewart and Roof. Gas, Watts, Jones have lot of time in Boone to keep culture.

Do we know if Roof is staying?

Seems to be. Not sure if DC, Co-DC or if one of those associate or assistant HC titles will accompany his position group OLB or ILB. His HC experience is not that good from result perspective but does bring some value to a new HC and OC now. Jones will also get a Co or AHC title, some of that is waiting on other decisions and hires as each has a payscale or ranking in the payscale.

Wasn't it reported Saturday that Ted Roof had taken the DC job at Vandy?

[HighPointApp]

Good hire. Keeps some outside influence in high position and good mix of App and outside overall along with Washington, Stewart and Roof. Gas, Watts, Jones have lot of time in Boone to keep culture.

Do we know if Roof is staying?

Seems to be. Not sure if DC, Co-DC or if one of those associate or assistant HC titles will accompany his position group OLB or ILB. His HC experience is not that good from result perspective but does bring some value to a new HC and OC now. Jones will also get a Co or AHC title, some of that is waiting on other decisions and hires as each has a payscale or ranking in the payscale.

Wasn't it reported Saturday that Ted Roof had taken the DC job at Vandy?

Yes

[Black Saturday]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ed-roof-dc

Roof leaves Appalachian State after a 13-1 season in which its defense ranked in the top 25 in several categories. With 32 years of experience, he was coordinator when Auburn won the national title for the 2010 season and also has been coordinator at Georgia Tech, Penn State, Minnesota, UCF and Duke, where he also was head coach for four seasons.
He was co-defensive coordinator at NC State in 2018.
"Attracting Ted Roof to join the Commodores as defensive coordinator is a huge win for our program," Mason said.
Vanderbilt confirmed Dec. 28 that Mason was replacing both his coordinators after a 3-9 season.

[NewApp]

In all the threads of speculation about hires on here...was this predicted by anyone?

[The Rock]

In all the threads of speculation about hires on here...was this predicted by anyone?

Riley being the OC?
Yes. Many people speculated about it as soon as it was apparent drink wasn’t taking much of his staff with him

[biggie]

Especially when Riley was announced as calling the plays at the bowl.