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Matt Brock - New Defensive Coordinator

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History Geek said:
My eye is twitching again
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Flashbacks, lol.

But forget about Crocker, last season's secondary got torched. I hope the incoming portal kids (K State, NMSU x2, CMU) can give us the quality and depth we need to run what Brock wants to run.

I do like the idea of playing with a chip on our shoulder - this football program needs some Jim Calhoun.
 
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ShakyTheMohel said:
I am a bit surprised…we go from Mora completely controlling the defense to a new DC with a new scheme.

I trust Mora’s judgement on defense….so we will see is this makes sense.
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Yea - either way I can’t see the downside. If Mora’s looked in the mirror and was not happy w/ the defense and ultimately thought it needs “something” - that’s a good thing I guess. He can spend more time “somewhere” else. Alternately, he went and found someone available (that we could afford) that fits his defensive mindset and has the ability to work alongside current staff and Brock was confident enough to convince Mora to make a change to something we can teach/run/recruit to? All upside.

The chip on the shoulder/prove people wrong stuff is just a bonus.
 


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-> "I'm excited to work with Coach Mora and the staff," Brock said. "Coach Mora is experienced at all levels of football and the success he's had building programs and organizations was exciting for me. The fact that I get to come in here and he was onboard with allowing me to take control of the defense and defensive staff was intriguing.

"And a place like UConn fits into the kind of places I've already been. You have to do a good job of trying to evaluate and develop and create a unit that thrives on doing the things you can control well. You may not be the most talented, but you better be the hardest-playing, toughest, most physical defensive unit you can create. I'm looking forward to working through this process." <-
 
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-> “What I’ve been used to and what we will do here I think is a pretty significant difference from what they had done. And I’ll just be honest, I made the comment when (Mora) first started talking to me I said, ‘I’m a little surprised you’re interested in it because it is different,'” Brock said.

“His willingness to embrace that and almost be energized by it, from my outside looking in on his personality, that honestly gave me faith in the opportunity as well. Because this is a guy that’s done it at the highest level as a defensive coach and he’s energized by learning something new and doing something new. In any business, in any career, when you stop learning you’re done. So I thought that was a great sign.” <-
 
huskymedic said:
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-> “What I’ve been used to and what we will do here I think is a pretty significant difference from what they had done. And I’ll just be honest, I made the comment when (Mora) first started talking to me I said, ‘I’m a little surprised you’re interested in it because it is different,'” Brock said.

“His willingness to embrace that and almost be energized by it, from my outside looking in on his personality, that honestly gave me faith in the opportunity as well. Because this is a guy that’s done it at the highest level as a defensive coach and he’s energized by learning something new and doing something new. In any business, in any career, when you stop learning you’re done. So I thought that was a great sign.” <-
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I love hearing Mora is embracing new concepts. Now I am curious how different the defense will look next year.
 
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Which nonpower conference FBS programs that have our level of talent run a successful 3-3-5? Honest question. Jacksonville State with Rich Rod... anyone else?
 
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Purple Stein said:
Flashbacks, lol.

But forget about Crocker, last season's secondary got torched. I hope the incoming portal kids (K State, NMSU x2, CMU) can give us the quality and depth we need to run what Brock wants to run.

I do like the idea of playing with a chip on our shoulder - this football program needs some Jim Calhoun.
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Crocker was in a lose lose situation tbh... Way too much youth for the defense to be effective in the short term.... The entire team was too young while he was here... undersized, underdeveloped,... we were boys playing grown men out there... I'm sticking with the half glass full mindset ... we're in a better spot now from a physical standpoint I think...
 
I think this switch to a 3-3-5 will be a little more subtle than just diving completely into it... due to current personnel... I don't see a mass exodus on that side of the ball.. not after what's already transpired this current recruiting cycle... JM's definitely gonna let Brock do his thing, but, being a defensive minded coach himself, with all of his years of experience, you can't tell me he's not going to provide input here and there that will make the transition work (way better than last time with Crocker/Edsall 2.0)... We've got quite a bit more talent this time around, along with maturity...
 
ktuck911 said:
I think this switch to a 3-3-5 will be a little more subtle than just diving completely into it... due to current personnel... I don't see a mass exodus on that side of the ball.. not after what's already transpired this current recruiting cycle... JM's definitely gonna let Brock do his thing, but, being a defensive minded coach himself, with all of his years of experience, you can't tell me he's not going to provide input here and there that will make the transition work (way better than last time with Crocker/Edsall 2.0)... We've got quite a bit more talent this time around, along with maturity...
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We played many downs with 5 DBs last year. The difference was we were kind of a 4-2-5 depending how you classify the positions of the players.
 
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huskymedic said:
“His willingness to embrace that and almost be energized by it, from my outside looking in on his personality, that honestly gave me faith in the opportunity as well. Because this is a guy that’s done it at the highest level as a defensive coach and he’s energized by learning something new and doing something new. In any business, in any career, when you stop learning you’re done. So I thought that was a great sign.” <-
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ShakyTheMohel said:
I love hearing Mora is embracing new concepts. Now I am curious how different the defense will look next year.
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I wish this willingness to embrace change also occurred on the offensive side of the ball.
 
ktuck911 said:
Crocker was in a lose lose situation tbh... Way too much youth for the defense to be effective in the short term.... The entire team was too young while he was here... undersized, underdeveloped,... we were boys playing grown men out there... I'm sticking with the half glass full mindset ... we're in a better spot now from a physical standpoint I think...
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I would say with the transfers hopefully they are better to adapt. Not the same personnel mostly as last year. As for history, it didn’t work IMO because RE threw his players into the fire in hopes to develop them for year 2 or 3. Did the same in his first stint and year 1at MD.
 
We haven't faced as many run-heavy teams but 3-3-5's aren't the best at countering running/mobile QB's who we do seem to face a lot of in our recent schedules.
 
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