Morris to NC State?

[longcock]

Obviously, after 2 wins against Chad's offense, I'm not worried about it. BUT, any disruption to Clemson's program usually is a benefit to us.

That said, I just think NC State would be taking a HUGE gamble in hiring Morris. He's only spent three years coaching in college.

[jch81]

Originally Posted by detective29

Somebody mentioned about morris leaving and dabo going to a more "smash mouth type" offense. I have a thought on that..

CU is not set up personnel wise to run that type offense. It would take them recruiting some top flight o-linemen to do so. That might be possible because Caldwell can coach up linemen and CU does have speed at the running back position.

However, there are some inherent dangers to them switching.

1. O-line takes a couple years to develop. You can't just recruit 5 kids out of highschool and have 3 of them start the day they step on campus, just doesn't happen. So they would have to make do with what they have until they could get them in and get them in the weight room, coached up, etc.

2. If you switch to a more "Danny Ford" type offense, the elite wide outs will not give you a second thought when you recruit them. No 4-5 star kid with eyes on the NFL would ever commit to be a blocker or glorified decoy for 4 years. Sure, they might pass the ball enough to get one of them 7-8 catches a game but you won't see them have enough exposure to make it worthwhile to go there if they already have a "go to guy" on place.

3. Getting the players in they need to do it will result in a couple of seasons where expectations have to be tempered. They have lost to us 4 in a row already, how much longer could they wait before Tiger nations collective head explodes?

They are sunk. Switching offenses would require immediate results for Dabo to not be fired. Going from finesse to "old school" is not an overnight switch. They have recruited all these kids at the skill positions who think they will have a chance to run up video game type numbers and going back to "Clemson Football" (as I have heard it referred to) would kill recruiting and result in a ton of transfers, depleting their team. Also, dabo can recruit the skill players but has fallen woefully short at the "big ugly" positions. Dabo has dug himself a hole he can't get out of and CU can't fire him because who would want that job if they fired a guy who wins 9-10 games and competes for the conference every year? CU has to keep Morris or get a coach that runs the same style offense to replace him. Changing just isn't in the cards.

Thoughts?

If Morris leaves I would think Clemson might promote in house with Jeff Scott to just continue running the same system.

[Don Giovanni]

Originally Posted by jch81

If Morris leaves I would think Clemson might promote in house with Jeff Scott to just continue running the same system.

That seems to be the consensus.

[75CarolinaFan]

Originally Posted by jch81

If Morris leaves I would think Clemson might promote in house with Jeff Scott to just continue running the same system.

When in doubt, just promote the WR coach. Seriously, I think that would be a really bad move.

[Lalli25]

Originally Posted by jch81

If Morris leaves I would think Clemson might promote in house with Jeff Scott to just continue running the same system.

You can't learn and continue running someone else's system in just a year or two. It's one thing to coach the players on some of the points but to call a game is totally different. Everyone has their own style and learning someone's style takes time as a coach.

I'd love to see it happen because I think their O would become as bad as their D.

[Legalman72]

Dabo's stupid enough to do just that. Then he will bully him on the headset, change key calls, get in his face at practice, etc.

Ahhhhh...

[Acockolypse Now]

God I dream of a Clemson team with Dabo as head coach and Jeff Scott as OC.

Holy shit that would be money.

[mick66]

I just spit my drink when I read that. haha

[U-Dub Gamecock]

So, are the talks fairly serious with Chad Morris going to NC State??

If so... that kinda reminds me of Gus Malzahn leaving Auburn....

[Garnet girl]

I didn't think Morris called a great game Saturday. A. Ellington was moving the ball running along with their other back. Morris abandoned what was working. Their wides were covered well. I doubt he leaves CU this season. Most schools will look on his short list of experience and not take the risk.. He has only three seasons in college sports. Before that he was in high school. Being totally in charge is much more than coaching one position. It is more like being a CEO. He is not ready. Malzhan has done fairly well in a smaller school, but he has
more experience. I am trying to think of coaches names to fill all of the positions that are open. Tom Obrien might be the best coach fired.

[usc90grad]

NCSU is thinking bigger than Morris...trust me.

[wincocks84]

Houston Nutt

[Spurrier_Superior_One]

NCSU wants to go big maybe Petrino.

[Rebel4ever]

Originally Posted by FeartheSpur

Looks like EJ might be out of work too

I knew it wouldn't work out for Ellis Johnson at Southern Miss, he is just not HC material. Coordinator yes, HC no. Glad he went though cause I love Whammy! Johnson is too dry a personality to be a HC.

[Rebel4ever]

I just assume Morris stay at Clemson. His offense is nothing but smoke and mirrors and we dominate it.

[Rebel4ever]

Originally Posted by Acockolypse Now

God I dream of a Clemson team with Dabo as head coach and Jeff Scott as OC.

Holy shit that would be money.

And seriously, we could win 10 straight against them. It's not impossible. Didn't Tennessee win like 9 out of 10 against Georgia in the
mid 90's, early 2000's or the other way around? Anyway, I see a LONG win streak against Clemson coming.

[robgusc76]

Originally Posted by usc90grad

NCSU is thinking bigger than Morris...trust me.

LOL they can think all they want. But they are gonna get the leftovers.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by Don Giovanni

That wouldn't surprise me. I'm not bashing EJ, because I appreciate what he did here at South Carolina, but he has flopped any time he has been a head coach.

Yes he has. When he was here I almost never remember him being positive about our players......they were always doing something wrong according to him.

[usc90grad]

Originally Posted by robgusc76

LOL they can think all they want. But they are gonna get the leftovers.

Might surprise you. They have the money and a determined AD.

[FloydTheBarber]

Originally Posted by usc90grad

Might surprise you. They have the money and a determined AD.

State fans are still delusional, thinking they're going to get Cowher.