You're right, hadn't heard about Carter. That sucks. vid of Mack's thoughs here: https://www.si.com/college/unc/football/how-unc-replaces-michael-carter-javonte-williams
Sorry for your loss, brother. Maybe in 4 years yall will get a coach worth of the keys to Texas. Even Mack Brown > this guy.
Seems like Texas just spent a LOT of money to make what will probably end up being a mostly lateral move. I’m glad they **** canned that a-hole Tom Herman, but it seems like they could have made more of a splash with a better hire. I just don’t see how this really moves the needle that much.
Charlie Strong brought in core values to change the culture of this team. Herman made sure our player's pee was the right shade of yellow. I wonder what Sarkisian can do.
If he decides not to sit his best offensive player for 4-5 drives at a time, that would be one improvement.
As an outsider I have to agree. There's nothing about Sark that screams "destined for better things than Herman". This seems like a hire that will require a good measure of patience... Which is something that UT seems to be in short supply of.
I assumed after the bowl that he was getting another year, without Ellinger. eta: was just talking to a good TarHeel buddy, and their joke is just "shoulda just kept Mack". I countered with they should have promoted him to czar of booster gladhanding and occasional recruiting for 4 years, to give him a chance to recharge, while being the "grandfather" to the new coach.
Underwhelming in that I really thought we could reel in Urban (who will reportedly take the Jags job). Risky in that his best season as a HC was 9-4 in a very weak PAC 12. That being said, he is as good as an offensive coach you are going to find and hope he has learned a thing or two under Saban. My opinion might completely flip depending on who he brings with him. Some of the names that are being floated are elite from both a developmental and recruiting standpoint. This was a big problem with Strong and Herman.
Its so strange that he spent his entire 4 years at UT with dollar store Tim Tebow under center. Feels like we all deserved better.
Who are some of the names being floated that he might be bringing with him? Hopefully they can make some great relationships with HS coaches.
Pulled from 247 and IT... A.J. Milwee - QB coach Two years of analyst tutelage from Sarkisian at Alabama. *Stan Drayton - RB coach *Keary Colbert - WR coach Currently the WR coach at USC *Jeff Banks - TE/Special teams Currently TE/Special teams coach at Alabama *Kyle Flood or Brad Davis - OL Flood is currently the OL coach at Alabama, but is expected to be up for NFL OL jobs. Brad Davis is currently the OL coach at Arkansas. Davis is highly thought of to the point of Alabama trying to hire him in the last two years. *Chris Ash or Will Muschamp - DC Chris Ash Co-DC and Mike Stoops Co-DC/OLB's Mike Stoops is currently an analyst at Alabama. Will Muschamp would retain Coleman Hutzler as LB coach. *Bo Davis - DL Currently the DL coach of the Detroit Lions Tosh Lupoi - OLB who Served as Sark's DL coach at Washington back in 2012-13 ILB coach ... Mike Stoops Travaris Robinson - Secondary Former DC at South Carolina under Muschamp
First thing you do is hire the HC or DC at Austin Westlake on your staff in some capacity, meaning recruiting.
https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-part-of-sarks-texas-allure-is-potential-staff/ fwiw In terms of coordinators, Kyle Flood is a Sarkisian colleague now at Alabama, someone who people close to Sarkisian tell FootballScoop that Sark “likes him a lot.” Flood could be the Horns’ offensive coordinator and a key linchpin on Sarkisian’s staff. Blake Gideon, a former Horns player who started 52 career games in Austin, has carved a niche as a top special teams coach and rising young assistant. Gideon served as special teams coordinator for Lane Kiffin’s inaugural Ole Miss squad, which capped its season Saturday with a win against Indiana in the Outback Bowl. Sources said there’s mutual interest between Gideon and Sarkisian to join together at Texas. At the defensive coordinator spot, Sarkisian can help Texas with a number of potential high-profile targets in a year in which defensive coordinators are very much in demand. Sources told FootballScoop that former Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, fired in November as South Carolina’s head coach, was expected to be in the mix for Sarkisian’s top defensive spot. Kevin Steele, most recently Auburn’s interim head coach and defensive coordinator, also has emerged with multiple options that could include Texas. Marcus Freeman, the wunderkind Cincinnati defensive coordinator, has elicited interest from Auburn’s new coach Bryan Harsin, as well as LSU, Michigan and Notre Dame. “Freeman would be an option,” said a source. Zach Arnett, defensive coordinator at Mississippi State, has surged in national profile and did notable work in his first season with the Bulldogs; he’s considered a name to watch at Texas and with other openings. Additionally, multiple sources told FootballScoop that a reunion of Sarkisian with defensive line specialist and recruiting guru Tosh Lupoi, who’s spent the past few seasons in the NFL, also has been discussed. One final coach to keep an eye on is former UT assistant Chris Rumph. Rumph coached outside linebackers for the Houston Texans this season, but a return to Austin could be in his future.
