New Offensive Coordinator! Rhett Lashlee of Auburn

[TRest]

He only makes more than 3 times what I do and he's 3 years younger. I'm doing it all wrong.

blame your dad

 

[sportsart]

The only thing I can think of is that AD Dave and Randy agreed to hand the head coaching keys to Rhett if he turned the program around and met certain performance metrics by the end of his 3 year OC contract. What else could it be? Serious question.

Do you have me on ignore?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The only thing I can think of is that AD Dave and Randy agreed to hand the head coaching keys to Rhett if he turned the program around and met certain performance metrics by the end of his 3 year OC contract. What else could it be? Serious question.

Maybe not three years but 5-7. There's also a 0% chance he accepted the offer unless he has complete control over the offense and play calling.

 

[BNich]

blame your dad

I blame myself. I went to a great school, but I have pursued a career I am passionate about. Gold industry. It doesn't pay off until I am the head man.

 

[Coach J]

This is YUUUGGGGEEEEE!!!!!!!!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Wow. Benedict is the real deal. This is a power move. Not sure what the underlying deal is that's in place, but kudos to the administration. This is a grand slam.

 

[BNich]

At the very least, Lashlee brings in a SEC mindset, and an offense that was competitive in the SEC. I think we can all expect something different,

 

[superjohn]

I take back being upset with the Edsall hire. To me it looked like a weak hire of just trying to recapture what we had in the past. I saw it as a boring and unimaginative hire and was hoping for better from Benedict. Well we just got it, Benedict clearly had a plan. Edsall is an adult who knows how to run a program and Lashlee will be in charge of the offense. We just got a young guy who is held in high esteem to leave Auburn to take the same job at UConn and he's our coach in waiting. This is absolutely fantastic news. We are trending right now.

 

[BlueDogs]

Well, that's a hell of a big boy football coach. Something is afoot. Damn this is exciting, especially if we can recruit and steal some Deep South talent.

 

[huskymedic]

Boneyardigans ‏@UConnFanDotCom 10m 10 minutes ago
Dave Benedict turned Bob Diaco and Frank Verducci into Randy Edsall and Rhett Lashee. That sort of magic would stump Penn and Teller.

 

[Sky ball]

At the very least, Lashlee brings in a SEC mindset, and an offense that was competitive in the SEC. I think we can all expect something different,

You mean no more Run Run I can't get up game over I forgot it was only 3rd down? Different than that?

 

[BNich]

You mean no more Run Run I can't get up game over I forgot it was only 3rd down? Different than that?

I am excited. This is the biggest thing to happen to UConn football IMO.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You mean no more Run Run I can't get up game over I forgot it was only 3rd down? Different than that?

Well judging by his Auburn offenses, it will still be run run. They'll just probably be going forward.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I am excited. This is the biggest thing to happen to UConn football IMO.

You mean other than the actual football accomplishments?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Well judging by his Auburn offenses, it will still be run run. They'll just probably be going forward.

Well he ran ran his way into a top-40 offense four straight years. I doubt we'll be seeing run straight, run straight, derp, punt anymore.

 

[UConnDan97]

Boneyardigans ‏@UConnFanDotCom 10m 10 minutes ago
Dave Benedict turned Bob Diaco and Frank Verducci into Randy Edsall and Rhett Lashee. That sort of magic would stump Penn and Teller.

The best and most accurate post of the day...

 

[2Infinity]

What a job by Benedict! He really does think ahead! Remember after he fired Diaco, he said he had a big sales job ahead of him? Most were thinking he meant he had to sell the the next head coach, but maybe he already had Edsall on board and really meant...Rhett Lashlee?

 

[Confident Carl]

Serious question: I know Auburn had a (relative) down year this year but Lashlee was a Broyles finalist a couple years ago and is a pretty big name for an assistant. How the ____ did this happen?

I read that Auburn may have been talking to Art Briles as OC. Who knows maybe this was in the works. The bar is pretty high in the SEC West.
So Benedict finds out because of connections and
makes a deal with Lashlee. He has an opportunity to take UCONN's offense from last to ??? Welcome aboard Rhett !

 

[hardcorehusky]

Where are all the haters of Randy's hire now?

 

[Sonofabeach]

UConn Football Facts Retweeted
Dr. H Long ‏@DrHLong 5m5 minutes ago
@uconnfbfacts Rhett will make @kidballer15 All-AAC. Donovan is better than anyone Rhett had to work with last year. Nick Marshall 2.0

 

[UConnDan97]

#rockstar

 

[BNich]

You mean other than the actual football accomplishments?

Those accomplishments feel like a decade ago at this point. This is one of the more exciting things to happen in sometime. I know many around here are quite excited.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

A very insightful article from an Auburn blog with thoughts on why Rhett made the move.
Auburn Offensive Coordinator Rhett Lashlee Hired as UConn Offensive Coordinator

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

UConn Football Facts Retweeted
Dr. H Long ‏@DrHLong 5m5 minutes ago
@uconnfbfacts Rhett will make @kidballer15 All-AAC. Donovan is better than anyone Rhett had to work with last year. Nick Marshall 2.0

When did Schonvisky change his Twitter handle?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

UConn Football Facts Retweeted
Dr. H Long ‏@DrHLong 5m5 minutes ago
@uconnfbfacts Rhett will make @kidballer15 All-AAC. Donovan is better than anyone Rhett had to work with last year. Nick Marshall 2.0

Is that tweet tongue in cheek? LOL