DCC: Greg Mattison
Track record dating back over two decades of success. Has demonstrated he can turn around really bad defenses and make them solid in year 1. Has connections to Michigan and Harbaugh. History as a top recruiter. Young at heart.
But mostly because it would be funny
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:41 PM ^
Perfect ... co-DC for DL with co-DC Tim Banks for recruiting / DBs
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:45 PM ^
I'd be fine with this. Let Mattison redeem himself for being a traitor by using his knowledge of the machine down south to improve our program. Tim Banks can help us better our recruiting (based on Penn State's strategy) and clean up in Detroit. That's d-line and safeties covered. And we get to implement Ohio State/Penn State strategies and methodologies to fix up our apparently disorganized recruiting operation
*y'all hung up on the word traitor, I mean it in jest since he went to our chief rival. Obviously he was somewhat pushed out while also pursuing a better opportunity, so I mean no ill will. He was great while he was here and I be ecstatic to have him back
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:56 PM ^
Mattison is a former NFL DC, former National Championship DC, and former DC at 3 major programs. He was passed over twice by Harbaugh (Durkin and Brown) for guys with less experience and less of a track record. He left to Ohio when the Michigan Defense was getting obliterated yet no changes were being made. You can’t call him a traitor after that and you’re not going to hire him into a co- job with a neophyte after that treatment. He should be our DC already and he does have deep ties to the Harbaugh family but why come back to a program that treats you like that.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:15 PM ^
He left when being obliterated and no changes made? Um he left immediately after the one bad game they had against OSU in 2018. What changes would me made in that time period? He was not passed over for Durkin. He interviewed for the job he got. He was treated absolutely fine at UM. That being said I would only take him if Harbaugh wants to go the hole coDC thing.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:29 PM ^
Rumors, all I have are rumors, but it was said he wanted to offer a couple more scholarships to some big beefy defensive tackle types and was told no. (This would help fill the gap we have today.) I thought the d-line count looked okay when he left but someone else would know way better than me.
Pure speculation but his demeanor during and after the OSU game was that of I told you your game plan wouldn't get the job done and look what we have to live with. After game, no supportive comments, just a review of the facts. (Admittedly, he may have been on his way to OSU already so who knows?)
He didn't get passed over for Durkin? I don't recall he ever said he wanted less responsibility.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:24 PM ^
As applied to the Brown hire-Brown was hardly a guy "with less experience and less of a track record" Brown was a home run hire when he was first hired by Harbaugh. I hope we get someone with his experience and track level.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:31 PM ^
Mattison is a grown ass man who's left Michigan for a rival twice and you're painting him like a victim.
His DL not getting any pressure was the primary problem in the blowout game he left after. The current DT void is largely due to the guys he recruited transferring or not panning out (future DT void he has little responsibility in). He has a lifelong connections to Hinton and Hutchinson through their dads, assured them he would coach their sons, then left for OSU. Come on.
December 23rd, 2020 at 5:56 PM ^
He recruited great DT when he was in charge under Hoke.... then as DL coach under Brown he has to go after the prototype player Brown wanted, which was small and quick. Cannot lay this on Mattison....no way... no way he would want such a small line and have a Kemp or Mason play DT...
Cannot call him a traitor either, even though I did, because was pissed... but, he was passed over...twice, for DC.... Harbaugh could have done something creative like OSU did, bring a guy like Hafley as co-DC and make him do all the travelling and grunt work...
Mattison was DC for the Ravens...was DC for Meyer... to think he would be happy being DL coach and having to go small and under Brown, is asinine... seriously... in this light, it is quite surprising Meyer didn't grab him earlier. Cannot expect someone so accomplished to be working under someone else, especially when he knows the gimmick D won't cut it in the Big Ten.
December 23rd, 2020 at 9:17 PM ^
Having motivations for a betrayal doesn't mean it's not a betrayal. I just don't like the guy after he left but I'm fine with anyone who wants to call him a traitor.
How is it a thing that he wasn't allowed to recruit DT-sized DTs? They landed a bunch of huge dudes in '17, just whiffed at the position in '18, signed Hinton/Mazi in '19 and recruited a bunch of other big DTs who just didn't want to come. You imply Mattison wouldn't play Kemp at DT if it were up to him, but Mattison recruited Kemp before Brown even got there and already had a habit of turning SDE guys into DTs (ex: Lawrence Marshall, Matt Godin).
How is it known Mattison thinks Don Brown runs a gimmick D? People state this as a fact but as far as I can tell it's all projection.
December 23rd, 2020 at 9:23 PM ^
LEGIONS - very astute summary of what really happened!
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:36 PM ^
Good point!!!
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:40 PM ^
Losing Mattison was a bungle. Have to call it a mishandling from how it looks in the cheap seats. He probably should’ve been DC from the start. He brought a tough D. Not having an idea of his feelings and preventing his leaving is hard to reconcile.
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:09 PM ^
He was pushed out by John as Ravens DC who helped him with a soft landing in AA under Hoke Jim kept him on when he arrived and paid him at a DC level even though he was the d-line coach. I think it was a dick move for Mattison to go to OSU where he wasn’t, and isn't the real DC. He’s essentially Brady Hoke-an excellent d-line coach and good recruiter but no track record above that. He was treated well by the Harbaughs and Michigan and then screwed them to go to OSU.
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:39 PM ^
That he was pushed out of Baltimore was not what I heard. Which was that John Harbaugh initially refused to let him out of his contract and then had a change of heart. Getting demoted for Durkin (along with a $500k pay cut) and then passed over for Brown had to sting. Brown's greatest success was the first two years with all the Mattison recruits. Mattison's recruiting prowess is legendary and his pride was damaged. Why wouldn't he be amenable to a co-DC position with twice the pay?
I HATE that he went to OSU. And yes, he certainly looks to be all about the money. But I blame Harbaugh more for making a really talented guy feel unappreciated.
December 23rd, 2020 at 9:20 PM ^
Bo, you have said it all perfectly. Mattison would be great - but why would he return?
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:44 PM ^
He’s not coming back
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:46 PM ^
It would be perfect - no ? All those OSU secrets unearthed, finally. I would pay good money to have Ryan Day's playbook.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:03 PM ^
Ryan Day's playbook would be nice. His players are the bigger problem for us though
December 23rd, 2020 at 6:05 PM ^
How much value does getting the playbook really have?
Everything is on film already. The plays they run and their play calling tendencies are not secrets.
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:48 PM ^
Only if Harbaugh is gone would Matty come back
December 23rd, 2020 at 11:06 PM ^
Substantiated inside info or speculation?
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:15 PM ^
Or is he? Maybe this was the cunning Harbaugh strategy all along?
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:46 PM ^
Funny like this?
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:17 PM ^
Funny like a clown? Like I’m here to amuse you?
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:47 PM ^
fuck outta here
edit: just noticed this was an SC post. I would probably have typed something different, but leaving it for posterity. Welcome back, SC.
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:51 PM ^
Guarantee....Hutch doesn't return if Mattison is DC.
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:55 PM ^
I’m dying!! Oh no Hutch would leave. He was non existent prior to his injury. The DL got the same amount push they got post his injury....none
December 23rd, 2020 at 3:06 PM ^
Nah, Hutchinson was pretty good. He made 2 QB hurries in game one, and in the second game, MSU just took one step and chucked the ball deep. Then he got hurt on like the sixth play against Indiana in game three.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:34 PM ^
Why would our softball coach leave if Mattison was hired?
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:48 PM ^
Let’s rehire everyone still alive that coached for Michigan at one point. Since we can’t move on and think outside the box around here, give them all lifetime contracts and just put things on cruise control.
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:51 PM ^
Agreed. Who is still alive from the 1990's coaching staff? We should give them a call. It's not like they would just forget how to coach.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:01 PM ^
Hokemeister
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:04 PM ^
I think Bill McCartney is still kicking... Maybe he could setup a church-bag situation, similar to Clemson?
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:56 PM ^
Given the situation at Clemson (as rumored) I find the church-bag comment to be an interesting comment.
December 23rd, 2020 at 4:55 PM ^
I know you are joking, but I just had to google if he's still alive....he's 80. Kinda makes Matty look young.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:15 PM ^
Unless I’m forgetting something, Lloyd Carr is still alive. He is retired but see a few threads below; that’s not an issue for some.
December 23rd, 2020 at 2:28 PM ^
Well Debord’s name comes up on this blog weekly, we might as well just fold the tent and rehire him with Lloyd. Let’s pull their S&C coach Gittleson out of retirement while we are at it.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:41 PM ^
Good point. I would think we could find a young energetic DC who can recruit and design a top defense around his players
December 23rd, 2020 at 3:07 PM ^
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:49 PM ^
What is Mattison's job at Ohio State? Coombs is the DC and Larry Johnson is the DL Coach / Associate Head Coach.
Is Mattison the assistant to the DC?
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:53 PM ^
Co-Defensive Coordinator
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:59 PM ^
Yeah, I get that, but that title only makes sense if there are two co-coordinators. What the fuck does it mean to be a "Co-Defensive Coordinator" where there is a full Defensive Coordinator that does not have a "Co" in front of his title?
Kerry Coombs is THE defensive coordinator for Ohio State...
Ohio State Buckeyes | Official Athletics Site | Kerry Coombs, Football DC
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:58 PM ^
Special assistant to Judas Iscariot.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:34 PM ^
Assistant to the Regional Defensive Coordinator.
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:50 PM ^
Lol at anyone thinking GMatt would leave OSU to rejoin Harbaugh.
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:54 PM ^
Lol at everyone that actually wants this to happen.
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:50 PM ^
Guy left for ND and again for OSU. #pass
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:57 PM ^
So how about we rehire him and then he could quit on us a 3rd time and join staee to complete the unholy trifecta!!!
December 23rd, 2020 at 1:02 PM ^
He's dead to me.