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superman7515
January 5th, 2017, 05:55 PM
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2017/01/05/much-richmond-staff-joins-new-blue-hens-coach-rocco/96194794/


NEWARK – A heavy influx of assistant coaches from his former Richmond team plus several Blue Hen holdovers make up the staff of new University of Delaware football coach Danny Rocco, announced Thursday by UD.

Rocco, 56, was hired as Delaware coach Dec. 13. He previously guided Delaware’s Colonial Athletic Association rival Richmond to a 43-22 record and three straight FCS playoff appearances in five seasons.

That followed a six-year stint at Liberty in which his teams went 47-20.

Dennis Dottin-Carter and Eddie Allen are the only returnees from the previous UD coaching staff.

Dottin-Carter was Delaware’s defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator with Tim Weaver and also took over as interim head coach following Dave Brock’s Oct. 16 firing. Delaware was 4-7 overall, including 2-3 after Brock’s dismissal. Allen was special teams coach.

Dottin-Carter will coach the defensive line and Allen will add running backs to his special teams duties. He had also coached UD tight ends in 2014 and 2015.

Rocco has also retained Jerry Oravitz, associate athletic director for football administration, and personal development coach David Baylor.

Following Rocco from Richmond are Chris Cosh (defensive coordinator/defensive backs), Blaine McCorkle (offensive line), Fontel Mines (wide receivers), Bill Polin (tight ends), Manny Rojas (inside linebackers), Clint Sintim (outside linebackers), Chris Stewart (strength and conditioning coach), Carl Kotz (associate director of football operations) and Tony Palmieri (video coordinator).

The position of offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach has not yet been filled. John Garrett, who held those positions last season at Richmond, was recently named head coach at Lafayette...

tomq04
January 6th, 2017, 10:29 AM
Nothing left at Richmond?

Go Green
January 6th, 2017, 10:41 AM
Nothing left at Richmond?

Someone should keep a screenshot of this.

http://www.richmondspiders.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26800&SPID=91932&SPSID=629565

spdram
January 6th, 2017, 10:27 PM
SID is slow in getting the info up. Most of the new staff has been hired, and most fans are quite happy with who we have. Russ was at Richmond before, so many Richmond fans know him well, and many feel Richmond may have the better choice.

caribbeanhen
January 7th, 2017, 07:04 AM
Rocco hasn't named the new OC yet, the Delaware defense can be easily corrected but the OC hire is the one most are waiting anxiously to see... He's needs a good one and he needs to find a QB and FCS capable WR's....

BigHouseClosedEnd
January 7th, 2017, 07:28 AM
SID is slow in getting the info up.

There was an article up a few days ago about the bulk of the new staff at richmondspiders.com

catamount man
January 7th, 2017, 07:37 AM
Did Huesman retain Sparky Woods or is Sparky heading back into retirement?

BigHouseClosedEnd
January 7th, 2017, 07:42 AM
Sparky is on Russ' staff.

catamount man
January 7th, 2017, 07:46 AM
Good. Always liked Coach Woods.

spdram
January 7th, 2017, 09:58 AM
There was an article up a few days ago about the bulk of the new staff at richmondspiders.com

I was just referencing the link he had posted.