2012 NCAA Football Thread

that's pretty funny actually.

 

Lombardi
Te’o edged Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones, Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones and South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney for the award presented by the Rotary Club of Houston.

 

They probably felt that would be the only trophy that would be brought to South Bend this year.

 

Think of Te'o's (that looks weird) individual achievements as a consolation prize.

 

Looks like Auburn has hired Ellis Johnson as DC. Seems he's had some success at a few stops along the way.

 

He, like Chizik, is a better DC than HC. Going 0-12 at So Miss last year probably taught him his place in the world.

 

Help Wanted...

 

Shit, I was hoping we could get him. Damn. Maybe Mullen can convince Chizik to be MSU's DC.

 

If he does, he should pay Chizik $1/year until his buyout from auburn runs out.

Sitting on his couch, Gene will be making more money than Gus.

 

Ha, your kidding right? He's making as much as Mullen (through his payout) without doing anything. Why would he seek employment?

 

Beat me to it.

 

That's what I'm hoping. He has had some respectable Ds in the past, at a few stops. Hell, can't be any worse.

 

Malzahn has already released every assistant / coordinator left over from Chiziks staff! Ellis Johnson has been hired as the defensive coordinator. He was a horrible head coach but a really good defensive coordinator.

 

Ya I know Alabama will be on it's game and more than likely won't make any mistakes.

 

Yeah, I know. I think he would be a vast improvement from Chris Wilson, that's why I want him in Starkville. It sucks we can't afford him but I can dream.

 

Interesting hire... No doubt a very successful DC but it will be curious to see how he likes Malzahn's hurry-up O. Johnson spoke out against it when he was @ USC... then again that's when he was having to scheme against Auburn & Clemson too.

 

In all honestly, I think Gus pretty made them come up with/enforce that rule about substitution. History says, offense don't wait on defense.

 

It's interesting that the SEC, being known for defenses, has had a group of offensive minded coaches as of late. Mullen, Sumlin, Dooley (who is gone now), Petrino (also gone), Freeze, and now Malzahn. Wonder who UT is gonna grab and what side of the ball he will focus on.

 

But you see what keeps happening when they run into some of the top defenses. Yea, aTm beat Bama, but lost to Florida and LSU. Dooley lost to EVERYONE. Petrino couldn't get by LSU and Bama.