Its Weist, per ESPN

[timdawg]

Offensive coordinator T.J. Weist will take over as interim head coach of the Huskies, said a school official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement was not scheduled to be made public until later Monday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football...loni-fired-connecticut-huskies-football-coach

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

I can live with that. Give him a shot. If he turns 'em around maybe you seriously consider him.

 

[UConn07]

Wow - I'm actually surprised by this. He's been an offenseive coordinator for just 4 games, plus the bowl game at Cincy. Other than that a WR's coach his entire career.

EDIT - Ok, I'm dead wrong, offensive coord and assistant head coach at WKU... Forgot about that.

 

[MattMang23]

He's the kind of guy we've all been clamoring for. He's not young, but he's a proven recruiter and plays an uptempo style offense. No harm in seeing what he can do for the rest of the season.

 

[cryjeremiah]

I know there's been a lot of Warde-bashing on here, but you have to think it's possible he brought Weist in here for a reason...........

 

[sportsart]

They need a positive high energy guy to keep the team pumped for the rest of the season. I don't think it's a slight to Hank but right now the offense is the one that needs the most work so it makes sense for Weist to be the guy.

The players love him. He apparently is able to kick you in the ass, but make you feel good about it afterwards. A player's coach for sure.

With a veteran coaching staff like ours I don't see Weist having to worry about much more than creating a gameplan and working with the WR's.

It will be interesting to see who the QB is for USF. If they can improve the OL play in any shape or form I say give it back to Whitmer. No time for QB growing pains with CC.

 

[CTMike]

He's the kind of guy we've all been clamoring for. He's not young, but he's a proven recruiter and plays an uptempo style offense. No harm in seeing what he can do for the rest of the season.

He's in his late 40's, man... Guy isn't dead yet! Haha

 

[UConn07]

I honestly think Boyle gets the nod in two weeks against USF. He's here because Weist convinced him to come. Boyle is his guy and I think enough progress has been made for the change. He is after all, the number 2 QB, so if a change is to be made, it would be Boyle, not Cochran.

In addition, enough with the turnover prone QB. You can't win when a TO is guranteed from the player that handles the ball the most for you on offense.

 

[metsfan2323]

He's the kind of guy we've all been clamoring for. He's not young, .

Huh? He is 48. In my world he is still young.

I think this answers the question of who hired TJ, it was Warde.

So he gets the Ollie tryout. I hope it works out.

So how many wins does he need? IMO it has to be at least 4. I guess 3 may do the trick if we see a big improvement and the players want him back.

 

[IMind]

I think we'll see at the very least if he was calling the players w/o any interference... I suspect we'll see some differences in two weeks.

 

[businesslawyer]

Look: neither Hughes nor Foley is going to be a candidate for a head job in November. If we were 2-2 and looking towards a bowl berth, I could see giving one of them the reigns. But given how ugly this year is, letting someone with some possibility of being a candidate for the job in November take charge now makes perfect sense.

But if I see us run zone blocking on the first series against USF, I will do a 180 on that.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Look: neither Hughes nor Foley is going to be a candidate for a head job in November. If we were 2-2 and looking towards a bowl berth, I could see giving one of them the reigns. But given how ugly this year is, letting someone with some possibility of being a candidate for the job in November makes perfect sense.

But if I see us run zone blocking on the first series against USF, I will do a 180 on that.

Ok - but what if it actually works?

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Just reading his bio....I didn't realize he had a connection to Michigan.

This can go one of two ways for him....the team responds to him and finishes out the year respectably. Resulting in Weist being seriously considered for the full time gig. Or...the team continues to flounder damaging Weist's brand and making it difficult to have him be in the pool.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Look: neither Hughes nor Foley is going to be a candidate for a head job in November. If we were 2-2 and looking towards a bowl berth, I could see giving one of them the reigns. But given how ugly this year is, letting someone with some possibility of being a candidate for the job in November makes perfect sense.

But if I see us run zone blocking on the first series against USF, I will do a 180 on that.

I really like this post and I would have hit the like button, but your like counter is at 3333 and my OCD said "no".

 

[businesslawyer]

Ok - but what if it actually works?

I'm sorry. I forgot that all the foundations are now, finally, in place for us to have success.

Whackadoodle.

 

[Carl Spackler]

I'm sorry. I forgot that all the foundations are now, finally, in place for us to have success.

Whackadoodle.

LOLOL!!

FWIW: Don't be surprised to see a zone-based blocking offensive structure continued. It would be nice to start playing offense like we've seen Cincinatti play in the recent past. Football is a copycat sport, and IMO, we are clearly in the process of copying the Cincinatti offense that has had so much success in recent years.

 

[warbler1055]

We'll see what we will see!!! I had hoped that PP was the guy until I saw his performance the last 3 years!!!

 

[noeynox]

Ok - but what if it actually works?

Would be a miracle. Those are maulers we have, not dancing elephants.

 

[metsfan2323]

This is a smart pick.....because he is a guy who may get the full time gig he will have extra gravitas with the players, the players will decide his fate and if they like him they will play full tilt for him.

 

[MattMang23]

He's in his late 40's, man... Guy isn't dead yet! Haha

Huh? He is 48. In my world he is still young.

I think this answers the question of who hired TJ, it was Warde.

So he gets the Ollie tryout. I hope it works out.

So how many wins does he need? IMO it has to be at least 4. I guess 3 may do the trick if we see a big improvement and the players want him back.

My bad guys. Thought he was about a decade older and didn't check it before I posted. Glad to be wrong. Now he's just the candidate we all clamored for after all.

 

[hexlub]

I know there's been a lot of Warde-bashing on here, but you have to think it's possible he brought Weist in here for a reason...........

Have to say it, but that was HFD's comment when they brought him in. Odd that line stayed with me.

 

[ctchamps]

Great choice! Count me as one of those who believes the talent exists with this team. KO had no head coaching experience but you could tell he had the it factor in spite of the lack of experience! I strongly believe Weist has the it factor!

 

[huskymedic]

UConnFootball 2:23pm via Twitter for iPhone
Offensive Coordinator T.J. Weist has been named interim head coach and will lead the team for the remainder of the season. #BleedBlue

 

[IMind]

I think there's talent on this team. That's what was frustrating me the most. PP went 5-7 and 5-7 with a crap load of NFL talent. I think a good coach can turn this thing around. We'll see if Weist is that guy.

 

[jackl]

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/09/tj_weist_has_university_of_mic.html

Good read from a Michigan site before our game with them. Good ties to that Program.