Random fact of the day: both the offensive and defensive coordinators of the 2016 team (Mike Stanford Jr and Brian VanGorder) are currently coaching in the high school ranks. Mike is the offensive coordinator at Mead HS in Colorado, and Uncle Rico was fired (resigned) after one year as the head coach of American Heritage HS. Prior to that he was the defensive coordinator at Gulf Shores high school.
Looking back, that 4-8 record is starting to make a lot of sense right about now. I know a lot of blame/pressure is put on the head coach, but in my opinion, it’s the assistant coaches that make or break a program. From 2017-current (since ND has turned the corner), every one of their defensive coordinators are head coaches (two of which are in the SEC).
With that said, I am really hoping we can keep Golden for another year, and bring in an offensive analyst or another coordinator on that side of the ball. Parker most likely isn’t going anywhere, but I sure hope Freeman can see where the inefficiencies are amongst this team.
Looking back, that 4-8 record is starting to make a lot of sense right about now. I know a lot of blame/pressure is put on the head coach, but in my opinion, it’s the assistant coaches that make or break a program. From 2017-current (since ND has turned the corner), every one of their defensive coordinators are head coaches (two of which are in the SEC).
With that said, I am really hoping we can keep Golden for another year, and bring in an offensive analyst or another coordinator on that side of the ball. Parker most likely isn’t going anywhere, but I sure hope Freeman can see where the inefficiencies are amongst this team.