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Samford....??Out of the names that were mentioned as serious possibilities, Callaway is probably my preference. He has at least been around some competent offenses. Maybe we will actually turn playcalling over to him and surprise everyone. It couldnt be worse Potato trying to do it.
I don't know why I keep saying it couldn't be worse. I should know better by now.
Anywho, this is from his bio:
As a unit in 2018, Samford's offense led the FCS in passing yards per game (392.7). The offense also ranked fourth in the FCS in total offense (515.9 ypg.), and eighth in both red zone offense (.898) and in first downs (298). Meanwhile in 2017, the Bulldogs' offense led the SoCon and ranked fifth in the FCS in passing yards per game (33.4 ypg.).
In 2016, Callaway's offense ranked third among all FCS schools in passing offense, averaging 349.4 passing yards per game. They also ranked sixth in the FCS in red zone offense (90.2%), 11th in team passing efficiency (155.24), 12th in scoring offense (35.1 ppg.) and 14th in total offense (446.2 ypg.).
RUSS CALLAWAY COACHING HISTORY
Year School, Position
2023 Florida, Tight Ends
2022 Florida, Defensive Intern
2021 New York Giants, Offensive Assistant
2020 LSU, Senior Offensive Assistant and Analyst
2018-19 Samford, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
2016-17 Samford, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / WR
2015 Samford, Wide Receivers / Pass Game Coordinator
2014-13 Murray State, Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator
2011-12 Alabama, Defensive Analyst
It is better than a dude who has sucked ass as OC at every single stop since Clemson.Samford....??
Billy was quoted recently as describing the whole ordeal as breathtaking.In looking at that 247 thread, it appears RC was being pursued by other teams, thus the timing and move at all. As I somewhat predicted, and was afraid of, live look at Napier on the way to the announcement..
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Waiting 3 months to promote our te 's coach is kinda like burning 3 timeouts right before to only run off tackle lol. This is how we do things now.
Russ Callaway getting promoted to Co-OC.
Thank goodness. Really a no-brainer.
Would you have rather him have done nothing at all?Waiting 3 months to promote our te 's coach is kinda like burning 3 timeouts right before to only run off tackle lol. This is how we do things now.
Bienemy was the OC for Washington last year; he just wasn’t very successful at it. I agree on not counting his years in KC as we all know who the real OC is there.My favorite comment was the one that complained when comparing Calloway to UCLA getting Eric Bienemy.
From what I have seen and read we got the better of those two. Calloway at least has actually been a real coordinator.
Sale is supposedly OC and O line coach, but we all know who calls plays during the game. So I guess Sale and RC are both Co-OC now. This appears to be a title and raise so RC did not get poached. It would be nice if he handed off the play calling to RC, but I will believe that when I see it.Co-OC!?!?!?!? Is there another Co-OC besides CBN that we just don't know about?
Two OCs and neither calls plays.... hilarious.Sale is supposedly OC and O line coach, but we all know who calls plays during the game. So I guess Sale and RC are both Co-OC now. This appears to be a title and raise so RC did not get poached. It would be nice if he handed off the play calling to RC, but I will believe that when I see it.
Missed opportunity for a potato field. Do better.
Missed opportunity for a potato field. Do better.
Also have two oline coaches and neither coaches the olineTwo OCs and neither calls plays.... hilarious.