Chattanooga's new head coach will be....

[utcfan]

As a friend just pointed out (and maybe it was here too, not going to read back through 25 pages to see)...

KC Keeler jumped from D3 to Delaware and I think most would agree that he has done pretty well at the FCS level.

All that being said, I was hoping for Chadwell.

Oh well, I have seen 1-win and I have seen top 10...I ain't goin' anywhere. Though I sure do enjoy winning more than losing.

I also thought hiring guys like Will Wade and Matt McCall for basketball were iffy and all those guys did is put together the best record in the entire state of Tennessee over the last 4 years. So what do I know.

Good points. We will know soon enough.

[utcfan]

Just read back through. Chatty fans are y'all happy with this hire?

First impression, no. Warming to the idea---what choice do I have! He will be our coach and I will support him and see how he does.

[Mocs123]

Just read back through. Chatty fans are y'all happy with this hire?

I think it is too early to tell. I think he has a lot of potential, and could be great, but who knows. I think Chattanooga fans are in shock because we thought we were going to hire Chadwell a proven winner and current coach of a top 10-15 FCS team, and instead we hired a relative unknown D3 coach (though a good one).

[CID1990]

I think it is too early to tell. I think he has a lot of potential, and could be great, but who knows. I think Chattanooga fans are in shock because we thought we were going to hire Chadwell a proven winner and current coach of a top 10-15 FCS team, and instead we hired a relative unknown D3 coach (though a good one).

Probably one issue with Chadwell that played into the decision not to hire him at both Furman and UTC - the one area where he does not yet have a proven record is in being able to recruit at a school where APR is a concern.


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[longtimemocfan]

He tweeted today that he's moving to VA. Assume he's our new OC

I'll be honest I really like Jeff as a person and he's a good coach. At times I've seen him have trouble adjusting to the game. He learned from the Wofford game what to do with similar blItz schemes that were thrown at him by Webber State. As a coach you have to learn to adjust with the game not after its over.

[Bucs2016]

Probably one issue with Chadwell that played into the decision not to hire him at both Furman and UTC - the one area where he does not yet have a proven record is in being able to recruit at a school where APR is a concern.


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Ummm....once again correcting a Citadel guy. But in the past 12 years CSU had 1 APR penalty. UTC had 13. In the same span CSU football APR dropped under 900 twice. UTC did five times. So to imply that UTC didn't hire Chadwell due to APR concerns is simply wrong. Go ahead...search yourself:

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

CSU APR is nothing to be proud of. But please know your facts before you speak about something. Common practice to correct Citadel folks on facts.

[Mocs123]

All of those penalties are pre Huesman. Our APR for the last reporting period is 973.

[FUBeAR]

Ummm....once again correcting a Citadel guy. But in the past 12 years CSU had 1 APR penalty. UTC had 13. In the same span CSU football APR dropped under 900 twice. UTC did five times. So to imply that UTC didn't hire Chadwell due to APR concerns is simply wrong. Go ahead...search yourself:

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

CSU APR is nothing to be proud of. But please know your facts before you speak about something. Common practice to correct Citadel folks on facts.




Academic Progress Rate - Football


Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2010/48_2010_apr.pdf)
SC
2009 - 2010
921
Immediate Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 2.72


Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2011/48_2011_apr.pdf)
SC
2010 - 2011
911



Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2012/48_2012_apr.pdf)
SC
2011 - 2012
903



Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2013/48_2013_apr.pdf)
SC
2012 - 2013
922



Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2014/48_2014_apr.pdf)
SC
2013 - 2014
933



Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/48_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
930




Selected: Football - Big South Conference - 2015


Sport
School
State
Academic Year
Multi-Year Rate


Football
Presbyterian College (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1320_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
954


Football
Monmouth University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/439_2015_apr.pdf)
NJ
2014 - 2015
954


Football
Kennesaw State University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1157_2015_apr.pdf)
GA
2014 - 2015
947


Football
Gardner-Webb University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1092_2015_apr.pdf)
NC
2014 - 2015
947


Football
Liberty University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/355_2015_apr.pdf)
VA
2014 - 2015
944


Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/48_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
930



Selected: Football - Southern Conference - 2015


Sport
School
State
Academic Year
Multi-Year Rate
Penalties
Postseason


Football
Wofford College (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/2915_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
986




Football
Furman University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/244_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
976




Football
Mercer University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/406_2015_apr.pdf)
GA
2014 - 2015
975




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/693_2015_apr.pdf)
TN
2014 - 2015
973




Football
Samford University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/625_2015_apr.pdf)
AL
2014 - 2015
970




Football
The Citadel (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/141_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
963




Football
Western Carolina University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/769_2015_apr.pdf)
NC
2014 - 2015
955




Football
Virginia Military Institute (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/741_2015_apr.pdf)
VA
2014 - 2015
940








Sport
School
State
Academic Year
Multi-Year Rate
Penalties
Postseason


Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2005/693_2005_apr.pdf)
TN
2004 - 2005
837
Immediate Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 6.3



Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2006/693_2006_apr.pdf)
TN
2005 - 2006
821
Immediate Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 6.3
Historical Penalty - Public Notice = Yes



Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2007/693_2007_apr.pdf)
TN
2006 - 2007
855
Historical Penalty - Public Notice = Yes
Historical Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 2.73
Historical Penalty - Practice Reduction = Yes



Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2008/693_2008_apr.pdf)
TN
2007 - 2008
870
Historical Penalty - Public Notice = Yes
Historical Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 3.15
Historical Penalty - Practice Reduction = Yes
Historical Penalty - Championship Ban = Yes



Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2009/693_2009_apr.pdf)
TN
2008 - 2009
885
Historical Penalty - Public Notice = Yes
Historical Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 3.3
Historical Penalty - Practice Reduction = Yes



Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2010/693_2010_apr.pdf)
TN
2009 - 2010
925




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2011/693_2011_apr.pdf)
TN
2010 - 2011
930




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2012/693_2012_apr.pdf)
TN
2011 - 2012
936




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2013/693_2013_apr.pdf)
TN
2012 - 2013
963




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2014/693_2014_apr.pdf)
TN
2013 - 2014
961




Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/693_2015_apr.pdf)
TN
2014 - 2015
973

[SCPALADIN]

I wanted Arth here at Furman. For some reason I wanted to get as far away from the Furman coaching tree as possible this time. I don't know if our AD even interviewed him. I assumed he'd get a look given his track record at JCU and the fact that our AD and Arth went to the same high school in Cleveland (albeit in different decades).

[ElCid]

Ummm....once again correcting a Citadel guy. But in the past 12 years CSU had 1 APR penalty. UTC had 13. In the same span CSU football APR dropped under 900 twice. UTC did five times. So to imply that UTC didn't hire Chadwell due to APR concerns is simply wrong. Go ahead...search yourself:

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

CSU APR is nothing to be proud of. But please know your facts before you speak about something. Common practice to correct Citadel folks on facts.

Yeah, but your data is cherry picked and framed by you, so it is a bit of a spin. UTC has been tight for quite a few years now and has been on an upward trend for 7-8 years and I am sure they do not want it to slip again. I could say, in the last 6 years CSU has had a violation and UTC has had none. They have also had an average of 948 in the last 6 years and CSU has had an average o0f 920. Easy to present it in different ways. Suffice it to say that currently UTC is being a bit more successful at APR recently than CSU and that may be a factor.

And he wasn't implying it, he was saying it quite clear. Also, CSU has been up and down with little trend except that it has been stabilizing the last 2-3 years so maybe he is actually improving it. But I am sure that it "may" have been just one factor among many. In my opinion, I don't think he was a good fit for UTC.

[chattownmocs]

Ummm....once again correcting a Citadel guy. But in the past 12 years CSU had 1 APR penalty. UTC had 13. In the same span CSU football APR dropped under 900 twice. UTC did five times. So to imply that UTC didn't hire Chadwell due to APR concerns is simply wrong. Go ahead...search yourself:

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

CSU APR is nothing to be proud of. But please know your facts before you speak about something. Common practice to correct Citadel folks on facts.

So you were counting on everyone not actually checking those numbers just because you got upset? This is one of the worst posts I've ever seen on here and that's saying something.

[chattownmocs]

Taking down Mount Union and Wisconsin-whitewater over the last few months really can't be overstated. Jamey Chadwell is obviously a very talented coach, more proven. But I believe this guy is the real deal as well. I think he's LESS of a risk and much more likely to stick around longer and not bolt. Chadwell could be gone after a year.

[Bucs2016]

Yeah, but your data is cherry picked and framed by you, so it is a bit of a spin. UTC has been tight for quite a few years now and has been on an upward trend for 7-8 years and I am sure they do not want it to slip again. I could say, in the last 6 years CSU has had a violation and UTC has had none. They have also had an average of 948 in the last 6 years and CSU has had an average o0f 920. Easy to present it in different ways. Suffice it to say that currently UTC is being a bit more successful at APR recently than CSU and that may be a factor.

And he wasn't implying it, he was saying it quite clear. Also, CSU has been up and down with little trend except that it has been stabilizing the last 2-3 years so maybe he is actually improving it. But I am sure that it "may" have been just one factor among many. In my opinion, I don't think he was a good fit for Furman, which in case you were wondering, sucks.

Yes. That makes far more sense. And again...our APR isn't good. And I definitely wasn't trying to knock UTCs. Just saying the guy was wrong if he thought that was the problem because neither UTC or CSU are Harvard. And neither is Furman or Citadel. Both UTC and CSU have stabilized their APRs to what the NCAA deems acceptable.

To me...Chadwell didn't get it for a few reasons.
1. He runs the option and UTC may just not have wanted that
2. He can be a bit fiesty in a Spurrier way which rubs some people wrong
3. If the ETSU job ever comes open and they want him, he's gone. He's all but guaranteed that
4. UTC just felt the new hire was better for them and the connections he brings
5. The crazy bookstore ordeal and the attention it got. May need more time to pass.

But I highly doubt the APR status had anything to do with it despite what the other Citadel guy said.

[walliver]

I doubt APR was the real issue with Chadwell. The best way for a school to maintain an appropriate APR is for the admissions office to do its job and tell the coaching staff "I don't care how fast he is, he's not getting in."

CSU's self-imposed penalties this year seemed somewhat overdone to me, and I have wondered if there is more to the story.

Unfortunately, all I have heard are vague rumors of potential NCAA issues. Vague rumors are often more devastating than simply stating the issue outright. I remember the David Bennett rumors of some kind of underhanded recruiting issues. I still don't know what happened, but whatever it was offended a number of SoCon schools.

[Bucs2016]

So you were counting on everyone not actually checking those numbers just because you got upset? This is one of the worst posts I've ever seen on here and that's saying something.

It wasn't a knock on UTC. Just correcting a Citadel guy who likes to knock CSU every chance he gets.

[Bucs2016]

I doubt APR was the real issue with Chadwell. The best way for a school to maintain an appropriate APR is for the admissions office to do its job and tell the coaching staff "I don't care how fast he is, he's not getting in."

CSU's self-imposed penalties this year seemed somewhat overdone to me, and I have wondered if there is more to the story.

Unfortunately, all I have heard are vague rumors of potential NCAA issues. Vague rumors are often more devastating than simply stating the issue outright. I remember the David Bennett rumors of some kind of underhanded recruiting issues. I still don't know what happened, but whatever it was offended a number of SoCon schools.

You're absolutely right. And I hate to say it...but CSU football for a while now has had a bad habit of being a revolving door of freshmen and transfers who go there for a year and then bolt when they see they either won't play or realize what got them booted from their last school will do the same here. It hurts our numbers. But...it is what it is.

And YES...there are definitely "rumors" of deeper violations. And I can give you 1 guess where some of these "rumors" are starting from.

Speaking of rumors...how many more years does Ayers have??? Lots of us are rooting for him to hang it up. Mostly because we can't beat the dang guy.

[longtimemocfan]

I doubt APR was the real issue with Chadwell. The best way for a school to maintain an appropriate APR is for the admissions office to do its job and tell the coaching staff "I don't care how fast he is, he's not getting in."

CSU's self-imposed penalties this year seemed somewhat overdone to me, and I have wondered if there is more to the story.

Unfortunately, all I have heard are vague rumors of potential NCAA issues. Vague rumors are often more devastating than simply stating the issue outright. I remember the David Bennett rumors of some kind of underhanded recruiting issues. I still don't know what happened, but whatever it was offended a number of SoCon schools.

I dont think APR was the determining factor in why Chadwell wasn't hired. I think it was a culmination of several factors including looming NCAA investigations and the fact Arth blew it out of the park with his interview about his vision for the program. I don't think those investigations are just rumors. The administration at Furman had concerns about the same thing.

[Milktruck74]

Being reminded of UTC's post season ban due to APR....we were 1-11 that year.....If it wasn't for the foresight of the mighty NCAA, we might have made the playoffs. Those years were really some of the worst of the worst for UTC. The coaching staff had zero control over the team, 7 players were arrested (not convicted) for gang rape and several more were kicked out of school by the administration. The APR issues were there, but were seriously compounded by players transfering out to other schools. I'm not sure if it has been adjusted, but the old calculation did not account for players that were still in school, just elsewhere. But I still laugh at our "post season ban".......with the lone win coming against NAIA Cumberland, it was kinda Self Imposed!!!!

[CID1990]

Ummm....once again correcting a Citadel guy. But in the past 12 years CSU had 1 APR penalty. UTC had 13. In the same span CSU football APR dropped under 900 twice. UTC did five times. So to imply that UTC didn't hire Chadwell due to APR concerns is simply wrong. Go ahead...search yourself:

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

CSU APR is nothing to be proud of. But please know your facts before you speak about something. Common practice to correct Citadel folks on facts.

Maybe if I wrote in crayon your reading comprehension would improve.

I said it was PROBABLY ONE FACTOR.

As for facts, the very APR data you linked to shows that not only has Chadwell yet to prove that he can recruit to a program that holds APR as an important goal, but also that UTC is obviously taking it seriously these days.

Since Chadwell didn't get the job in spite of having all eyes on him, my theory is just as good as any other. And again, let me save you the time... I said it was probably one issue. Not the overarching one. Definitely a better factor than claiming that he's somehow Steve Spurrier Lite.


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[Milktruck74]

Just read back through. Chatty fans are y'all happy with this hire?

A large contingent of former players and long time fans that are not too thrilled. Losing Russ stung, so even if we hired Saben, they would have something to complain about. I think Russ did a ton for the program, brought it back from deaths door (literally, there were talks of shutting it down). And that garners him a ton of respect from the faithful. I'm reminded of the words of the greatest Football Owner of all time, Uncle Al....Just Win Baby!!! If TA wins his first year, they will say it was RH's players....but to take it to the next step, he needs to win a playoff game on the road or be seeded in the top 8. Will will placate the masses. I am warming to the hire. I like the idea of a proven winner (TA is that), I was afraid of the long term ramifications of the TO at UTC (TA really doesn't run the TO), I wanted a young guy with energy (TA is 35).....I think I got what I wanted.

[Mocs123]

Arth was not my pick, he sort of came out of left field, but I am warming to the idea. I admit that I do like what I see and hear thus far. The big challenge for him will be assembiling a quality staff which may be the key in his success or failure.

Beat JSU and win the SoCon next year and nobody will be complaining.

[TheRevSFA]

Deal is done. Tom Arth is the new Mocs head football coach. UTC to make announcement on Monday.

Could be worse...

Bradley Dale Peveto is still looking for a job...

[CID1990]

It wasn't a knock on UTC. Just correcting a Citadel guy who likes to knock CSU every chance he gets.

Boy if this isn't the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is.


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[JSUSoutherner]

Could be worse...

Bradley Dale Peveto is still looking for a job...
Could be worse.

Although I'm sure Arth isn't going to UTC to beat JSU.

[Bucs2016]

Boy if this isn't the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is.


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Speaking of that....did you catch that hit piece the Post and Courier did this week against The Citadel? About how the "Guidon" book doesn't include the history they think it should and all the other nonsense they think El Cid should be doing different? It made me mad honestly. I may have fun jabbing your football team but it's all in fun. The disgusting hit pieces our local news attempts to do against your school (all football jabs aside, it's a great institution) is just sickening. I took up for Citadel in a conversation at work about it this past week. It was so wrong. The P&C should be embarrassed and ashamed.

Anyway...just had to get that out my system. Back to football talk...

[CID1990]

Speaking of that....did you catch that hit piece the Post and Courier did this week against The Citadel? About how the "Guidon" book doesn't include the history they think it should and all the other nonsense they think El Cid should be doing different? It made me mad honestly. I may have fun jabbing your football team but it's all in fun. The disgusting hit pieces our local news attempts to do against your school (all football jabs aside, it's a great institution) is just sickening. I took up for Citadel in a conversation at work about it this past week. It was so wrong. The P&C should be embarrassed and ashamed.

Anyway...just had to get that out my system. Back to football talk...

I read very little that the P&C publishes outside of the sports section. They have at least three "journalists" there who never do their homework and I don't bother because it just gets my blood up and there's nothing I can do about it.


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[Bucs2016]

I read very little that the P&C publishes outside of the sports section. They have at least three "journalists" there who never do their homework and I don't bother because it just gets my blood up and there's nothing I can do about it.


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True. It was bad. I won't even repeat what they said because it was ridiculous nonsense. In short they're trying to dig up 1842. Glad to hear more people have stopped reading that rag.

[Mocs123]

Could be worse.

Although I'm sure Arth isn't going to UTC to beat JSU.

I see what you did there:)

Rodney Allison apparently really didn't come to UTC to beat JSU (or anyone else for that matter). Though his win in Jacksonville in ~2005 might have been the highlight of his coaching tenure.

Russ Huesman apparently didn't come to UTC to beat JSU either with only 1 win and multiple close, nail biting, crushing losses. That isn't to say I don't like Russ and don't think he was a great coach - he literally saved the program. One more Flop and they would have shut it down.

Hopefully Arth is coming to Chattanooga to beat everyone and he will have a chance to win over the naysayers on 8/26/17 when we play JSU in the kickoff.

[citdog]

I read very little that the P&C publishes outside of the sports section. They have at least three "journalists" there who never do their homework and I don't bother because it just gets my blood up and there's nothing I can do about it.


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If the "Newless Courier" isn't bashing the "Pooleaseman" it is The Citadel. Frank Gilbreath would NOT be pleased.

[Milktruck74]

I just watched the presser announcing Arth. I'm impressed. I am excited. I think he is going to be a solid representative of the school and the community. But we have to teach him how to say Chattanooga!!! Chad-duh-new-gah, not CHATT-New-ga, we use a few extra syllables in the south.

[moc n tn1991]

xthumbsupx

[catamount man]

Read rumors that Peyton Manning may be UTC's QBs coach.

[spdram]

Read rumors that Peyton Manning may be UTC's QBs coach.

that should at least sell some tickets. Good lick, interesting hire, but I believe a good one.

[catamount man]

that should at least sell some tickets. Good lick, interesting hire, but I believe a good one.

Peyton and family reside in Chattanooga and Arth was his backup for three seasons in Indianapolis. Maybe something there?

[Mocs123]

Peyton and family reside in Chattanooga and Arth was his backup for three seasons in Indianapolis. Maybe something there?

I would be very surprised if Peyton was on the staff. He could probably be the QB coach at UTK any time he wanted and could easily get a broadcasting gig making big $.

Arth is an interesting hire, but I really like what I see thus far. He needs to get a good staff together and really hit recruiting hard. Baptism by fire starts on 8/26 against a top 10 team on ESPN.

[catamount man]

I would be very surprised if Peyton was on the staff. He could probably be the QB coach at UTK any time he wanted and could easily get a broadcasting gig making big $.

Arth is an interesting hire, but I really like what I see thus far. He needs to get a good staff together and really hit recruiting hard. Baptism by fire starts on 8/26 against a top 10 team on ESPN.

It's a quality hire and the recruits will love the NFL connection. May falter a little in '17 and maybe '18 but in no way will you guys ever sniff the Rodney Allison years again.

[utcfan]

UTC will be happy to take big donations from Manning!

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Peyton Manning - Making Chattanooga Great Again!

[chattownmocs]

If Peyton Manning doesn't give a minute of his time, or a dime of his money to this program, we still got the best guy out there.

[Mocs123]

The more I hear Arth the more I like this hire. He has a clear vision of where he wants to take us and the will to get us there. He may be drinking from a fire hose for a little bit on some aspects but I think he is very football savy.

I am excited to see who he puts together for a staff and that will play a key role in his success.

This is an interesting hire, but my initial impressions are good. Like with any coach he will have to prove that he can handle the Xs and Os which we will get to see as soon as August, but also can he go get the Jimmys and Joes which may take a year or two to see how successful he is.

[longtimemocfan]

24231
He's already give some of his time.

[Mocs123]

Yes Peyton did work with Jacob Huesman some a year or two ago. He would be a great asset just being able to do that a time or two a year.

[Top Dawg]

Just bring in an OC to run same scheme UTC has had success with the last several years.

I'm hearing former JMU championship QB from 2004, Justin Rascati, is moving from Tenn Tech to be your OC.

[Mocs123]

I have not heard this. What are your thoughts? It looks like he was at Weber State then UT Martin and TTU.

[utcfan]

It was posted on Mocfans and Mocnation by a member. I don't know enough about him to have an opinion.

[TTUEagles]

Seems like he was a good coach/recruiter. I like what the TTU coach is doing and I hate to lose a coordinator after 1 year but, I don't have much to offer in terms of an opinion.

[Milktruck74]

If he was at Martin and TTU, he probably has some Memphis and Nashville connections for recruits...two areas we have been able to pull talent from in the past, but also lost out on a bunch of it too.

[Mocs123]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24233&stc=1

This is a comparison of Jason Roscati's offenses production at UTM in 2014 and 2015 and at TTU in 2016. I averaged the 3 years and compared them to Chattanooga's 2016 stats.

[FUBeAR]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24233&stc=1

This is a comparison of Jason Roscati's offenses production at UTM in 2014 and 2015 and at TTU in 2016. I averaged the 3 years and compared them to Chattanooga's 2016 stats.

Any concern over desire/ability to establish a running game?

Here is a comparison of TTU's & Chatt's rushing stats vs. Mercer last year



TTU RUSHING vs. Mercer 2016


Total (Net)
18


Attempts
34


Avg. Per Rush
0.5


Rushing TDs
0





CHATT RUSHING vs. Mercer 2016


Total (Net)
273


Attempts
46


Avg. Per Rush
5.9


Rushing TDs
2

[TTUEagles]

In 2016, TTU had a Temple transfer who was a converted TE as one RB (he fractured an ankle mid-way through the season), but largely used a true freshman. Hard to be fair to a coordinator (as always is, in my opinion) considering personnel carry-over, etc. Watson brown ran a spread option, up-tempo offense and TTU this year went back to a huddle, pro-style/balanced offense. Two best players - by far- on offense were QB and WR, so was a bit pass-heavy down the stretch. (if I remember correctly, hell, what do I know?)

[Mocs123]

In 2014 they were very balanced, but did go pass heavy in 2015 and 2016. Not sure how much of this is due to scheme, desire, or personnel.

I will say we were pass heavy when Satterfield was our OC but we had BJ Coleman at the time which may have had something to do with that.

[Scrappy94]

I finally met Coach Arth last week, and I can now say that I absolutely love this hire! The first thing that stood out to me is his high level of energy and his overall positive personality. I'm very impressed with him. It appears Blackburn's trend is high energy, young coaches, and it seems to work. I have no reason to believe that this hire will be any different. Arth is definitely going to bring a new, more energetic culture to the program. His assistants are great as well. The chemistry among the coaching staff is fantastic from what I've seen. The players seem to love Arth and the staff as well. I think this is going to work out very well.