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Actually, he’s a Co-DC, as well. Interesting…
Good article on him. Highly regarded, and statistically unimpressive.
From graduate assistant to defensive coordinator: The rise of Duke's Matt Guerrieri :: WRALSportsFan.com
Duke's co-defensive coordinator Matt Guerrieri won't even turn 30 before Duke's first game this season. Nearly six years ago, he got the call to be a graduate assistant at Duke and his hard-working, high-energy approach has helped Duke football become the kind of team that reaches bowl games...www.wralsportsfan.com
Two words come to mind: Winner and Upgrade...Good article on him. Highly regarded, and statistically unimpressive.
From graduate assistant to defensive coordinator: The rise of Duke's Matt Guerrieri :: WRALSportsFan.com
Duke's co-defensive coordinator Matt Guerrieri won't even turn 30 before Duke's first game this season. Nearly six years ago, he got the call to be a graduate assistant at Duke and his hard-working, high-energy approach has helped Duke football become the kind of team that reaches bowl games...www.wralsportsfan.com
That's an easy answer: Talent (or lack of)... The coaches can't get out there and play for them and you're ultimately only as good in the W/L column as your "Jimmy & Joes" out on the field... Take a look at who graduated and who replaced them and I think things will be clearer..., (along with who was out with injury).He's a great recruiter, a greater personality and sounds like a very high character guy. He rose through the ranks quickly, and clearly made an impact on Kevin Wilson too. On the flip side, Duke's defenses regressed during his tenure as DC until they were literally the worst defenses in the NCAA. I am having a hard time with that. I don't think he was the play caller on that defense, but he was associated with a complete meltdown of the Duke defensive regime.
My guess is that Co-DC is a title only deal...I like the Youth and Experience vibe between Wilt and Guerrieri.
Let’s see who calls plays on Saturday in the fall.
He was going to be THE DC at Tulsa and Wilson seemed to be pulling in some talent. What happened?My guess is that Co-DC is a title only deal...
That’s absolutely the question that must be askedHe was going to be THE DC at Tulsa and Wilson seemed to be pulling in some talent. What happened?
Maybe he wants to coach in the Big Ten, or maybe he thought he didn't have enough talent on hand to not get dumped and ruin his career in under 3 years down there...He was going to be THE DC at Tulsa and Wilson seemed to be pulling in some talent. What happened?
Well maybe he and Wilson didn’t get along, wouldn’t be the first time.Maybe he wants to coach in the Big Ten, or maybe he thought he didn't have enough talent on hand to not get dumped and ruin his career in under 3 years down there...
And..., maybe I'm wrong and he really will be a "Co-DC"...
I don't know, you tell me...
Kevin is historically hard on D.C.'s and in the past didn't recruit to their needs; so it wouldn't take Nostradamus to predict that his first D.C. would end up being a sacrificial lamb of sorts while Kevin built his team/program...Well maybe he and Wilson didn’t get along, wouldn’t be the first time.
It is good to see IU fill the coaching staff and we will see how good this staff is this year with the 7th toughest schedule. We need to see blocking and tackling at the B1G level and bringing in coach Bostad should improve OL blocking but will the WR and RBs block better this year. I hope we see a resurgence in safeties play and it declined the past year or two. I also hope this means coach Allen will give up the DC job and focus on the HC job.
Good point. I hope you’re right and he’s the real deal. We certainly need some effective new motivated blood to get back to where we were in 2018-19…Kevin is historically hard on D.C.'s and in the past didn't recruit to their needs; so it wouldn't take Nostradamus to predict that his first D.C. would end up being a sacrificial lamb of sorts while Kevin built his team/program...
This is probably a really smart career move by Guerreri...
. . . or Guerreri. Wonder whether this move is handwriting on the wall for Wilt.I want to to know if TA will still be calling plays. He needs to hand that over to Wilt.
Walt Bell will continue to call the plays.I like the Youth and Experience vibe between Wilt and Guerrieri.
Let’s see who calls plays on Saturday in the fall.
On offense. Not on defense.Walt Bell will continue to call the plays.
He was going to be THE DC at Tulsa and Wilson seemed to be pulling in some talent. What happened?
Was just having some fun, since the y don’t call or run “plays” on defense.On offense. Not on defense.
Tom clearly was referring to the defense since he mentioned two defensive coaches.
Understood. They do make calls to respond to the other teams' plays though. I think that's enough to cut TomEric some slack.Was just having some fun, since the y don’t call or run “plays” on defense.
Yes 2 Co-DC of which neither has play calling powerActually, he’s a Co-DC, as well. Interesting…
We don't know the story, but it could be as easy as he told coach Wilson, he needs these positions filled and coach told him no way, he was bringing offensive players he wanted. I don't know what transpired but I do know coaches want to coach with coach Allen.I made this point after Deland McCullough left our Coaching Staff last Year for Notre Dame. I have a real problem with a guy Who signed a contract somewhere worked for a Month took his check, and then leaves for another program. Yes, I'm sure Tulsa gave us permission to talk to Him. Maybe He had a falling out with Wilson. Or maybe, Wilson and other Coaches don't want a potentially disgruntled Employee on their Staff.
If I were forming a Coaching Staff, I wouldn't consider this guy based on the History. I don't want to be left high and dry scrambling to find another Coach. Maybe we need to put Buyout Penalties in Contracts for Assistant Coaches. Better yet, don't have written contracts for Assistant Coaches, Treat them as "Employees at Will" so We can fire them at anytime without penalty. In any event, the conduct here strikes Me as Unprofessional.
Who does that remind you of? (Hint: son of our former coach)Good article on him. Highly regarded, and statistically unimpressive.
From graduate assistant to defensive coordinator: The rise of Duke's Matt Guerrieri :: WRALSportsFan.com
Duke's co-defensive coordinator Matt Guerrieri won't even turn 30 before Duke's first game this season. Nearly six years ago, he got the call to be a graduate assistant at Duke and his hard-working, high-energy approach has helped Duke football become the kind of team that reaches bowl games...www.wralsportsfan.com
Aren't the 2 supposed to work together? I can't imagine 2 separate calls for the line and the secondary.Co-DCs typically call the front with the other coach making the secondary call. I hope this hire is about coach Allen giving up defensive play calling.
Sounds like he might give Allen a run for high energy.Good article on him. Highly regarded, and statistically unimpressive.
From graduate assistant to defensive coordinator: The rise of Duke's Matt Guerrieri :: WRALSportsFan.com
Duke's co-defensive coordinator Matt Guerrieri won't even turn 30 before Duke's first game this season. Nearly six years ago, he got the call to be a graduate assistant at Duke and his hard-working, high-energy approach has helped Duke football become the kind of team that reaches bowl games...www.wralsportsfan.com
Or our current OC, our prior DC?Who does that remind you of? (Hint: son of our former coach)
Asking permission to speak with any coach is a courtesy only, as no rule exists in the college game that requires it. And there are typically provisions in assistant coaches’ contracts that address the obligations of either party should the deal be broken.I made this point after Deland McCullough left our Coaching Staff last Year for Notre Dame. I have a real problem with a guy Who signed a contract somewhere worked for a Month took his check, and then leaves for another program. Yes, I'm sure Tulsa gave us permission to talk to Him. Maybe He had a falling out with Wilson. Or maybe, Wilson and other Coaches don't want a potentially disgruntled Employee on their Staff.
If I were forming a Coaching Staff, I wouldn't consider this guy based on the History. I don't want to be left high and dry scrambling to find another Coach. Maybe we need to put Buyout Penalties in Contracts for Assistant Coaches. Better yet, don't have written contracts for Assistant Coaches, Treat them as "Employees at Will" so We can fire them at anytime without penalty. In any event, the conduct here strikes Me as Unprofessional.
The front call ties in with the secondary call and often it is done this way to quicken the pace of the defensive calls. It also changes the focus of the coaches making easier to see what is happening on the field. I did this when I was coaching to make the calls easier for the defensive groups.Aren't the 2 supposed to work together? I can't imagine 2 separate calls for the line and the secondary.
Maybe it's done, but it doesn't make sense to me.
...and makes perfect sense for a smoother game day organization...The front call ties in with the secondary call and often it is done this way to quicken the pace of the defensive calls. It also changes the focus of the coaches making easier to see what is happening on the field. I did this when I was coaching to make the calls easier for the defensive groups.