John Papuchis new DC?

Somehow that makes sense. Bo probably wouldn't want someone coming in externally who may want to actually have absolute control over the D.

 
Makes a lot of sense if you consider :

  • Bo will want HIS defense ran and won't mind calling plays for a few years with a DC-in-Training
     
     
    -Bringing in a proven DC would be a problem when he wanted to use his system and not Bo's
  • JP has been given more and more responsibility.
  • Pretty good with recruiting too.
  • Been under Bo for quite a few years now - knows system, knows coaching style...got the 'culture' down.
  • Bo likes to promote his guys and get them better jobs.

How is he for playcalling? Who knows...who cares...he won't do it for a a few years anyway, but I imagine being around Bo for so long... he'd be on the same wave-length with Bo in terms of when to turn up the heat and when not to.

 
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Would JP retain recruiting coordinator duties in addition to DC? Or would those get passed on to someone else?

 
Hercules said:
Would JP retain recruiting coordinator duties in addition to DC? Or would those get passed on to someone else?
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Corey Raymond is the only person I'd feel comfortable with this responsibility. Maybe Garrison, who is doing a hell of a job this year. A pleasant suprise.

 
PaulCrewe said:
Hercules said:
Would JP retain recruiting coordinator duties in addition to DC? Or would those get passed on to someone else?
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Corey Raymond is the only person I'd feel comfortable with this responsibility. Maybe Garrison, who is doing a hell of a job this year. A pleasant suprise.
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I agree. JP makes sense, and Raymond would be the best to step into the recruiting coordinator role. JP has done a heck of a job over the last few years in the recruiting efforts, so I'd hate to see him be too far removed from the recruiting picture.

 
Hercules said:
Would JP retain recruiting coordinator duties in addition to DC? Or would those get passed on to someone else?
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He could retain it probably - not really sure what a recruiting coordinator does, or if it's 'below' a DC and should be done by an assistant.

Since he'd probably be a defacto Co-DC with Bo, he could still be D-line coach and/or Recruit Co. I assume.

 
What has Raymond done? I'm not trying to be argumentive, but what did he do to really impress people?

 
If JP does become DC, then I am pretty sure Bo will handle it just like he did with Carl. Bo will start out with the majority of the workload, and every year give JP a little more freedom and responsibilities.

 
krc1995 said:
What has Raymond done? I'm not trying to be argumentive, but what did he do to really impress people?
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Actually recruits. Who else on that staff would you pick.?

As I said earlier, maybe Garrison gets the spot. He is very organized and has shown a heck of an effort out on the road this year.

 
I know that several people (I'm still on the fence myself) have said that bringing a person from the outside would be a good thing but maybe it would be better to stick with someone that Bo trusts. I know he would trust Mike Stoops because they have a great history but would they also butt heads? (Can you imagine the meltdown of those two on the public sidelines if something went wrong?) It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

 
Not surprising. Lots of head coaches do it this way. Look at Oklahoma and their offensive coordinator, one gets a head job and the next guy gets promoted, they keep the same system and it seems to work just fine for them.

 
Would also like to have Stoops. Think JP needs a couple of more year's. Stoops could also be good for recruiting.

 
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