per bruce feldman: pep may have a potential new home on gruden's staff
https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/951219858770931717
crossing my fingers that this is true and pep leaves and never comes back
January 10th, 2018 at 10:37 PM ^
The field was lowered in 1991. Prior to 1991 the field was a much duller astroturf that looks nothing like the fieldturf in that picture. Also, the "warning track" was a different color at the time, and the cheerleader outfits were rather more conservative.
A cheerleader who worked before the field was lower would be a minimum of 46 years old.
January 11th, 2018 at 5:58 AM ^
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January 10th, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
Obviously Gruden has to do his due dilegence by reading MGoBlog.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:16 PM ^
Fisch.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:17 PM ^
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January 10th, 2018 at 10:41 PM ^
It's pretty silly how much people think they know. They "know" that the exchange of Jedd for Pep was the problem because the passing offense was worse this year. Nevermind that we went through three QBs and that Wilton Speight, who shouldn't be dependent upon one coordinator to perform, got the yips in the worst way berfore getting hurt. Nevermind protection issues, or potential issues with other parts of the braintrust (Tim Drevno got pulled down to the field midseason, remember?).
Pep may not be cutting it, but nobody on this board can say how or what the issue is with any certainty. Yet certainty is all we get.
It's actually easier and more accurate to look at the larger picture. Can we say something was wrong with the offense? Yes. Can we suggest that staff is an issue? Maybe. It is clear that Harbaugh thinks so, because he's shaking things up. But that's about all we know.
January 11th, 2018 at 12:08 AM ^
Well, when we see teams all around the country cycle in back-up quarterbacks (sometimes true freshmen at numorous programs) that look more effective than any of the 3 quarterbacks we played last year, that's a bad sign. When not one quarterback can run your system to mild effectiveness, you're fucking up.
People here keep waiting on a savior at quarterback but if it takes a savior to make your passing attack anything but an absolute flaming trash heap, then it's on the coaches.
January 11th, 2018 at 2:37 PM ^
This is a sports message board for fans. Of course none of us know anything with any certainty. It is silly to assume otherwise. This is the exact place for us fans to express our feelings.
As fans we saw Jedd offense > Pep offense. You say we went through 3 QBs which is slightly misleading. Speight went down and then O'Korn got benched for sucking, not from injury or anything else. Isn't that the fault of a coach to not have Peters prepared better to be the #2 over O'Korn? But then Peters did go down against Wisconsin.
Speight got the yips...for 17 straight quarters??? And thats not counting his struggles at the end of last season or the spring game. The yips, or nerves are something you might get in your first game. But to use nerves as an excuse for over 3 games is flawed. At that point its not the yips, it's something much worse.
For what its worth umbig11 has been less than thrilled with Pep this season and he is the most certain fan on the board.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
Rumors about Jedd to the Falcons but the update squahes that rumor.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
Still remember how crisp the offense seemed the after the first few games Jedd was here, not to mention the Outback bowl masterpiece over Florida. Still think we will get there whoever ends up being here with Coach Harbaugh.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:19 PM ^
He has to be a WR coach there, right? If so, the lack of a WR coach at one of the youngest positions on the roster last year makes less sense to me. Maybe he had a bigger role with the receivers than his title let on.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:21 PM ^
January 10th, 2018 at 8:21 PM ^
Well, here's hoping he leaves with....
(lowers sunglasses)
...a pep in his step.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:23 PM ^
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January 10th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
Speight lost his top three weapons, deveon, and had a weak line. The osu game showed me that the coaching staff and their play calling was handcuffed by the qb play
January 10th, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^
January 10th, 2018 at 9:56 PM ^
Our fanbase is becoming toxic. It’s like they go to practice and say hey coach,”what happened against USC?” That dern Pep, he blew it!
January 10th, 2018 at 10:12 PM ^
Okay, Pep, I'll bite. Exactly WTF were you responsible for?
January 10th, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^
January 10th, 2018 at 9:42 PM ^
Which would lead one to conclude that things were done differently in preperation for that game.
UM lost a lot on O, which is a very fair reason to not expect a great offense. But, there was/is enough talent on the roster to at least expect a coherent middle of the pack offense.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:54 PM ^
So assuming all the rumors have been correct so far, which for the most part they have. This is likely whats happening and has happened.
1) Brian Smith S- Out
Devin Bush Sr- In
2) Greg Frey OL - Out
Drevno- Demoted? (OL and Run game coordinator)
3) Pep Hamilton- Out (Likely to happen)
Dan Enos- In
4) Chris Partridge- Out?
Al Washington- In
5) New OC hire?
6) Position coach?
So given these are the moves, it leaves the staff with two more hires left.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:55 PM ^
Partridge to Safeties Coach and bump in pay.
January 10th, 2018 at 9:03 PM ^
its not possible that it could happen, but I would not bet on him being the safeties coach next year, given bush's history and reported recruting prowess, I'd more than likely put him in that slot. Also possible they promote the both of them and just hire a new OC.
January 10th, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^
Saban has been coming after Partridge pretty hard. He's a great NJ recruiter too.
January 10th, 2018 at 9:09 PM ^
Best outcome would be for partridge and Bush to be retained and a new OC come in and coach the running backs on the side.
January 10th, 2018 at 8:56 PM ^
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January 10th, 2018 at 9:54 PM ^
You must be new here? What with this sanity, and all...
January 10th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
I really think that Harbaugh knows more about college football than anyone on this blog or message board.
He said we need to be stronger. He went out and got a new S&C coach.
I think it was obvious to him - not just to us - that we had deficient QB play this year. So, he goes out and gets a committment from Shea Patterson.
He has addressed perceived problems/weaknesses in a pretty short period of time post season's end. I think he'll continue to do so and hope it works out for the best. So many seem to be so impatient for changes/moves to be made but, in real life, there are often so many moving parts and things take time.
Even if some of the disparaged assistants stay in place, I'd be shocked if there aren't significant changes on offense next season. Harbaugh is not blind or dumb.
January 10th, 2018 at 11:55 PM ^
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January 10th, 2018 at 10:35 PM ^
When Peps scheme was adjusted(Harbaugh or Harbaugh/Drevno?) things improved. What was Pep planning on doing? Same crap? Is it his only tune?
The idea that any coach/coordinator is a one trick pony and results be damned is beyond my comprehension. If that is the case(coach = system) then to hell with all of them. Many HS coaches are better than all of them. I played on a team that went 0-3 starting the season running the pro set power I that the coach always ran. Between week 3-4 we scrapped it. Learned a single wing/motion O improved by game and finished 5-4. This coach is not in the Michigan HS HOF by any shot. I’d consider him decent to good.
The idea that we have to ever just endure futility & confusion with the too easily accepted “learning the system” is screwed up.
Like it or note, I salute Hoke/Borges for coaching to win the game. They had manball as first choice but quickly adapted to Denard & Co. Surely Hoke later ran up against shortcomings in player development & in game adjustments that showed the ceiling for his crew. But at least he wasn’t either 1. Arrogant and stubborn enough or 2. Incapable of adjustment to give us Threet running a read option.
Malzhan read one book(Gregory double wing) and fielded a competitive offense. This shit ain’t rocket science.
January 10th, 2018 at 10:38 PM ^
January 10th, 2018 at 10:19 PM ^
So looking like Enos will fill the Jedd/Pep role as PGC/QB/WR. I'm fine with this. Everyone says he's a great position coach and some Arkansas fans said his playcalling was fine.
And then the last offensive staff spot would be between that CMU coach, Chris Bryant, or Kurt Anderson. Moore and Anderson have familiarity/comfort with Enos, and Bryant is a guy Harbaugh brought into the fold after his eligibility was up at Michigan.
January 10th, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^
All three of our quarterbacks played tentatively this year. It seemed like they were playing scared.
Pep Hamilton isn't any good at building confidence in a quarterback. That's a huge factor in winning.
This would be especially true for a young college quarterback.
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January 11th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^
It seems plausible that Pep is a better NFL coach ithan college. Perhaps he doesn't relate to college players well. Maybe he isn't a good teacher. Or his schemes are just too complicated for college.
January 11th, 2018 at 12:13 AM ^
That Pep singlehandedly turned our offense upside down. I've noticed one of the most common playcalls this year involved seven step drops which would often result in a rushed deep ball or a sack.
His reluctance to use quick developing plays suchas slants and quick outs under center was baffling. Last season with Jedd, the offense had a bit of personality to it, but this year it just took a nosedive, with seemingly no creativity to speak of.