Jim Mora’s new staff coming together…

[Exit 4]

Source = Boneyard.

 

[Pudge]

SO ... you ask your Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator: who in your CAA had the best developed Offensive Lines over the last three years? Who were you impressed with? Do you know any of these guys?

 

[huskymedic]

Mora just started following Gordon Sammis, ol coach at William and Mary

 

[huskymedic]

Wednesday afternoon recap:

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Assistant HC/OC/Quarterbacks: Nick Charlton
RB Coach: EJ Barthel
WR Coach/Passing Game Coord: John Allen
TE: John Marinelli

DC:
LB Coach: Siriki Diabate
DB Coach: Dalton Hilliard
DL Coach: Ryan Osborn?

General Manager: Preston Pehrson

“?” = no official announcement from UConn yet

Monday afternoon intel:

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Assistant HC/OC/Quarterbacks: Nick Charlton
RB Coach: EJ Barthel
WR Coach/Passing Game Coord: John Allen
TE Coach: John Marinelli
OL Coach: Gordon Sammis?

DC:
LB Coach: Siriki Diabate
DB Coach: Dalton Hilliard
DL Coach: Ryan Osborn?

General Manager: Preston Pehrson

“?” = no official announcement from UConn yet

 

[Skiblets]

And then there was one. Who ya got for DC?

 

[Block C]

Saw on Twitter William and Mary ran for 203 yards a game. O line is a big part.

 

[Dizzy21]

And then there was one. Who ya got for DC?

I think we are allowed two more coaches. Head coach and then 10 more on field coaches.

 

[CCSUblue]

DC and STC hopefully tomorrow. Soon.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[kris1]

 

[kris1]

 

[ESLNKY03]

STC…Patrick Dougherty Ball State

 

[AD DB Burner]

STC…Patrick Dougherty Ball State

Yup. Just noticed mora was following him on Twitter.

 

[Ajs120102]

STC…Patrick Dougherty Ball State

Top ten special teams team. Excellent hire.

 

[Husk1881]

I see a few defensive coaches following Chris Polizzi. Unlikely but would be a huge hire.

 

[Husk1881]

I see a few defensive coaches following Chris Polizzi. Unlikely but would be a huge hire.

 

[CTMike]

I see a few defensive coaches following Chris Polizzi. Unlikely but would be a huge hire.

Chris Polizzi - Football Coach - UTM Athletics

Chris Polizzi enters his sixth season as an assistant coach and fourth as defensive coordinator at UT Martin in 2023. After joining the Skyhawk staff in 2018...

utmsports.com

 

[Banta55]

I see a few defensive coaches following Chris Polizzi. Unlikely but would be a huge hire.

He's from Massachusetts and coached at Ucla in 2010

 

[Pudge]

I was thinking Polizzi

He has ties to Hilliard & Osborn. In Tennessee not far from Sidiki. From Great Barrington, Mass - which ain't football country

 

[Ajs120102]

I see a few defensive coaches following Chris Polizzi. Unlikely but would be a huge hire.

Why huge? Defensive stats seem ok. Genuinely curious?

 

[Dooooooomed]

Timing makes sense since UT-Martin was just eliminated from the FCS playoffs on 12/4.

 

[businesslawyer]

Why huge? Defensive stats seem ok. Genuinely curious?

I have the same question. I see that Charlton was a huge hire. But why is this a step up from a Crocker or a Spanos?

I’m not knocking the guy, and I fully support JM’s right and ability to pick his staff. But I’m missing why this would be “huge.”

 

[PJLowrider]

Why huge? Defensive stats seem ok. Genuinely curious?

In his second year at UT Martin, the Skyhawk defense ranked as one top defensive units on both the conference and national stage. The Skyhawks boasted the OVC’s top scoring defense in 2019, allowing an average of 19.5 points per game and just 20 touchdowns in league play. UT Martin also paced the league in pass defense efficiency (111.0), redzone defense (73.0 percent), defensive touchdowns (three), sacks (25) and turnover margin (+5) while sitting second in kickoff coverage (39.9). On the national level, the Skyhawks ranked in the top-25 in blocked kicks (9th), punt return defense (10th), blocked punts (11th), defensive touchdowns (11th), fewest penalties per game (15th), fewest penalties (19th), pass defense efficiency (20th) and interceptions (25th).

they look good to me.

 

[Ajs120102]

In his second year at UT Martin, the Skyhawk defense ranked as one top defensive units on both the conference and national stage. The Skyhawks boasted the OVC’s top scoring defense in 2019, allowing an average of 19.5 points per game and just 20 touchdowns in league play. UT Martin also paced the league in pass defense efficiency (111.0), redzone defense (73.0 percent), defensive touchdowns (three), sacks (25) and turnover margin (+5) while sitting second in kickoff coverage (39.9). On the national level, the Skyhawks ranked in the top-25 in blocked kicks (9th), punt return defense (10th), blocked punts (11th), defensive touchdowns (11th), fewest penalties per game (15th), fewest penalties (19th), pass defense efficiency (20th) and interceptions (25th).

they look good to me.

Nice.. very good improvement.

 

[Husk1881]

In his second year at UT Martin, the Skyhawk defense ranked as one top defensive units on both the conference and national stage. The Skyhawks boasted the OVC’s top scoring defense in 2019, allowing an average of 19.5 points per game and just 20 touchdowns in league play. UT Martin also paced the league in pass defense efficiency (111.0), redzone defense (73.0 percent), defensive touchdowns (three), sacks (25) and turnover margin (+5) while sitting second in kickoff coverage (39.9). On the national level, the Skyhawks ranked in the top-25 in blocked kicks (9th), punt return defense (10th), blocked punts (11th), defensive touchdowns (11th), fewest penalties per game (15th), fewest penalties (19th), pass defense efficiency (20th) and interceptions (25th).

they look good to me.

Going off of this. Young coach with ties to region. Tons of experience around solid programs. Improved their defense first year in. That’s my thinning plus HCJM is defensive minded so having a younger coach is beneficial.