Viva The Matadors - Texas Tech Football Coaching StaffTHE Site For All Red Raider Sports Fans!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50015/vtm-fav.png2013-01-25T10:30:03-06:00http://www.vivathematadors.com/rss/stream/35614132013-01-25T10:30:03-06:002013-01-25T10:30:03-06:00Coach Profile | Co-OC and IR Coach Eric Morris
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<p>Eric Morris was seemingly just here roaming the campus and scoring touchdowns. After brief stints at Houston and Washington St., Morris returns to Lubbock to be the co-offensive coordinator and coach inside receivers.</p> <p><b>Coach:</b> Eric Morris<br><b>Position:</b> Receivers<br><b>Alma Mater:</b> Texas Tech<br><b>Coaching Experience:</b> <br><u>2010:</u> Houston, Graduate Assistant Offensive Quality Control<br><u>2011:</u> Houston, Inside Receivers<br><u>2012:</u> Washington St., Inside Receivers</p>
<p>This is one of those, "Hello. Good to see you again," type of profiles. We already know about Eric Morris because it seems like he was just here not too long ago. Morris graduated from Texas Tech in 2008 and spread his wings a bit after trying to stick with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. That professional playing stint only lasted one year, 2009.</p>
<p>In 2010, Morris took the same sort of path that his new boss took, which is to take a job at the University of Houston as an offensive graduate assistant and offensive quality control coach. In 2011, Morris was in charge of the inside receivers in Houston in 2011. Of course, this was somewhat of a confluence of good things in that Kevin Sumlin was the head coach, Kingsbury was offensive coordinator and Morris was coaching the inside receivers for a group of players that had been doing this for a couple of years. Those players included <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15573/case-keenum">Case Keenum</a> who was just spectacular. That receiving unit caught 479 passes for 6,301 yards and 54 touchdowns. That’s pretty serious production. And just to verify that this was a confluence of events, in 2010, without Keenum this group only caught "only" 298 passes for 3,927 yards and 34 touchdowns.</p>
<p>When Sumlin took the job at Texas A&M, Morris took the job with Mike Leach at Washington St., also at inside receivers.</p>
<p>I also very much enjoyed <a target="newwindow" href="http://www.cougcenter.com/2012/12/14/3767040/eric-morris-kliff-kingsbury-texas-tech-football">Coug Center’s account</a> of how Morris has progressed as a recruiter, coach and part-time coordinator:</p>
<blockquote>Morris immediately made an impact in recruiting, going into Texas and working his connections. That may be where the Cougars miss him the most. Morris was a tenacious recruiter who did some great things for Leach and Washington State in the short time he was here. He had those Texas connections, and used them well in the year he was in Pullman.
<p>But it wasn't just recruiting. Early on, it became clear that Leach was taking Morris under his wing. Morris was the inside receivers coach, but also became sort of an offensive coordinator. When the offense would do skelly or team drills, Morris would be right there with Leach, barking out instruction or critiquing plays. He was Leach's eyes in the booth, as well. Leach and Morris had an open dialogue during the game, and Morris would be relaying what he saw down to Leach. He was being groomed, and it was obvious why: there was talent there.</p>
<p><i>Snip.</i></p>
<p>I'll miss having Morris around. He was fun to watch, full of energy, and a hell of a coach in his short time here. Every day he'd be out on the field chasing receivers around, running full speed while playing defensive back in warmup drills. His high-pitched voice was immediately recognizable, even if you couldn't see his 5-foot-2 (kidding) frame amidst the crowd. He's a great guy and will be a superb coach at Tech.</p>
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<p>I don’t think it is any secret, but if the offensive coordinator, or head coach, is calling plays on the sideline, there is a coach up in the booth feeding whoever is calling plays on the sideline the necessary information to make adjustments, let them know how the defense is playing on the receivers, how the line is blocking, who is blitzing, etc. Apparently that was Morris for Washington St. and that bodes well for Kingsbury if he was learning that for Leach. Prior to Morris, that role was filled Holgorsen, Dykes, and Riley. Every coach needs an eye in the booth.</p>
<p>It was also noted in the Coug Center article that Morris was responsible for recruiting in Texas and quarterbacks. Kingsbury needs a dogged recruiter, probably a couple of more dogged recruiters, but he also needs some talented coaches. Perhaps in Morris, he got both qualities.</p>
https://www.vivathematadors.com/2013/1/25/3893412/coach-profile-co-offensive-coordinator-and-inside-receivers-coachSeth C2013-01-23T14:30:07-06:002013-01-23T14:30:07-06:00Coach Profile | Co-DC and OLB Coach Mike Smith
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<p>After a three year stint with the New York Jets, Mike Smith returns to Texas Tech as the co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach.</p> <p><b>Coach:</b> Mike Smith<br><b>Position:</b> Co-Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers<br><b>Alma Mater:</b> Texas Tech<br><b>Coaching Experience:</b> <br><u>2009:</u> Hawaii, Graduate Assistant<br><u>2010-2011:</u> NY Jets, Intern<br><u>2012:</u> NY Jets, Outside Linebackers</p>
<p>I didn't know this prior to doing the research, but Mike Smith actually spent a year in Hawaii with his former defensive coordinator, Greg McMackin. Again, coaching is a fraternity and you hire those close to you. Smith played at Texas Tech from 2000 through 2004 and was drafted in the 7th round by the Baltimore Ravens. A really bad injury ended up cutting Smith's career short and his NFL career ended in 2008.</p>
<p>Smith then spent a year with <a target="newwindow" href="http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Feb/26/sp/hawaii902260360.html"> McMackin in Hawaii as a graduate assistant</a> and at that time he talked a bit about what he was about:</p>
<blockquote>"I consider myself to be old school," Smith said. "Football should be played as a man's sport. I don't hold anything back. Football isn't a game for women or children or the faint of heart. It's a tough sport."</blockquote>
<p>After that year, Smith was hired an an intern with the New York Jets and spent two years in that role. Smith was apparently instrumental as an <a target="newwindow" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/jets-intern-mike-smith-helped-aaron-maybin-sack-monster-rex-ryan-defense-article-1.989697">intern for the Jets in helping Aaron Maybin play a fantastic 2011</a>:</p>
<blockquote>"He probably spends more time than a whole lot of the other coaches on all the small parts of everyday practice that people don’t even recognize," Maybin says. "On top of that, he’s spending hours upon hours working with me. Obviously, I’m grateful for a reason. He’s gone above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to me. He’s definitely done a lot as far as helping to bring me along that he didn’t have to do. He knows how good I want to be and I think he wants to help me get there."</blockquote>
<p>Then Smith yo-yo'ed a bit last year as he was allegedly hired by Washington St. as the linebackers coach and then later he was hired as the co-defensive coordinator for West Virginia, but then stayed all of two weeks as he took a position coach position with the Jets. So, both Leach and Holgorsen tried to hire Smith, but for whatever reason it didn't work out and I guess I find that interesting.</p>
<p>I don't know that we can really take all that much from this past season with the Jets, as this organization is a complete mess. Smith probably had little to do with any success or failure, but the Jets are still a pretty good defensive team, as they are 8th in total defense, but 21st in sacks. Again, this isn't necessarily Smith, but as the outside linebackers coach, some of this is on him. The outside linebackers certainly are not producing this year, but again, not following the Jets, I hate to give him too much credit or blame for this year.</p>
https://www.vivathematadors.com/2013/1/23/3893414/coach-profile-co-defensive-coordinator-and-outside-linebackers-coachSeth C2013-01-22T06:00:04-06:002013-01-22T06:00:04-06:00Kingsbury Completes Off-Field Personnel Hires
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<p>Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury completed his off-field hires with the hiring of Kenny Bell as chief of staff, retaining Tommy McVay as director of football operations, Danielle Bartelstein as assistant of football operations and David Raih and Scott Parr in off-field capacities.</p> <p>I wanted to address a couple of off the field hires, thanks to <a target="newwindow" href="http://www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop">Football Scoop</a> for taking notice. Sometimes the off-field hires are as important as the on-field hires. I think they essentially host the recruits, make sure that they are taken care of and with the new recruiting rules, which essentially permits off-field personnel (i.e. non-coaches) to contact recruits, these hires may be more important than ever.</p>
<p><b>Kenny Bell, Chief of Staff |</b> Bell was previously the director of recruiting last year and followed TAMU head coach Kevin Sumlin to TAMU from Houston. Bell graduated in 2011, so he has almost zero professional experience for me to even discuss because he graduated from Houston in 2011. You can read <a target="newwindow" href="http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205575811">Bell’s bio from TAMU</a>. Perhaps the most interesting thing to note is that Bell was the offensive quality control guy at Houston. At TAMU, Bell was essentially in charge of any and all recruiting matters, from organizing to budget.</p>
<p><b>Tommy McVay, Director of Football Operations |</b> White hair. Sunglasses.</p>
<p><b>Danielle Bartelstein, Assistant Director of Football Operations |</b> Bartelstein was at TCU last year, the obvious connection is that she was probably recommended by Tre Haverty. One thing that struck me was that this might mean that Kingsbury is really taking into account what the folks he’s surrounded him have to say. Bartelstein was essentially another go-between for the recruits and the coaching staff. Someone that organizes. There’s not a lot to her <a target="newwindow" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bartelstein_danielle00.html">TCU bio</a>, but I did find an <a target="newwindow" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/050318">ESPN2 article</a> where she is mentioned as a student at Illinois, which is where she got her undergrad. I don’t know what to say, except that she apparently partied, like the rest of us, during her undergrad and she likes sports.</p>
<p><b>David Raih and Scott Parr |</b> So Raih was the tight ends coach at Iowa last year and he’s now taken a job at Texas Tech. I am glad that he is, but I find this to be a strange move. Raih is from Iowa. Played quarterback at Iowa and he even played in the Alamo Bowl against Texas Tech and Kliff Kingsbury in 2001. This is literally the only connection that I can conceive between Raih and Kingsbury, that they essentially played in a bowl game a decade ago and kept in touch after that. Raih was in some sort of sales position after graduating from Iowa and then came back to be a graduate assistant for a couple of year.</p>
<p>Parr, and I did not know this before finding his <a target="newwindow" href="http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/parr_scott00.html">Texas Tech profile</a>, is maybe heading into his fourth season as head of high school relations. Interestingly, Parr was the offensive coordinator for West Texas A&M from 2007 through 2009. And he was actually pretty good at it. Parr was a receiver at Hardin-Simmons, graduating in 1998, then heading to Baylor as a graduate assistant, then to Tarleton to coach receivers, and then settling in at WTA&M as the offensive coordinator.</p>
https://www.vivathematadors.com/2013/1/22/3902738/kingsbury-completes-off-field-personnel-hiresSeth C2013-01-21T07:00:06-06:002013-01-21T07:00:06-06:00Coach Profile | Co-OC and WR Coach Sonny Cumbie
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<p>Sonny Cumbie remains as the lone holdover from the Tommy Tuberville staff and helps maintain relations and consistency with Kliff Kingsbury's new coaching staff.</p> <p><b>Coach:</b> Sonny Cumbie<br><b>Position:</b> Co-Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers<br><b>Alma Mater:</b> Texas Tech<br><b>Coaching Experience:</b> <br><u>2008-2009:</u> Texas Tech, Graduate Assistant<br><u>2009:</u> San Angelo Stampede (IFL), Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel<br><u>2010-2012:</u> Texas Tech, Inside Receivers</p>
<p>Cumbie is a grinder. I mean that in the best possible way. Cumbie played one year for Texas Tech in 2004 and led that team to an 8-4 record. After graduation, Cumbie went on to play somewhat professionally by the Indianapolis Colts, the Baltimore Ravens and eventually settling with the Indoor Football Leagues, San Angelo Stampede in 2006. Then I do recall Cumbie playing for the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League in 2006 and 2007 and started all 12 games in 2007. In fact, he led that team to a <a target="newwindow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Los_Angeles_Avengers_season#Quarterback">9-7 record that year, completing 62% of his passes for 4,370 yards, 83 touchdowns and 13 interceptions</a>. That’s kinda awesome.</p>
<p>Cumbie then started his coaching career, at the bottom. I suppose this was somewhat reminiscent to his college career in that he was a walk-on at Texas Tech. The head coach Mike Leach gave Cumbie a shot as a graduate assistant for a couple of years.</p>
<p>Cumbie then tried his hand in the IFL as the head coach and director of player personnel for the San Angelo Stampede. That whole head coaching thing lasted the entire full season of 2009, but he pulled a "Bill Russell". Cumbie became the starting quarterback four games into the season, which is hilarious to think how that went. Cumbie looks around the locker room, thinks to himself, I’m better than all of these son of a guns. Well, I am the head coach and director of player personnel, so . . . Okay, I’ll name myself the starting quarterback too.</p>
<p>This actually paid off for Cumbie as he then led San Angelo to the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history.</p>
<p>Cumbie then returned to Lubbock in 2010 as the inside receivers coach by head coach Tommy Tuberville. I give some credit for Tuberville for giving Cumbie a chance as I think he’s really grown into a pretty good coach and recruiter. He hasn’t had the coaching history as some others, but I think he’s done okay for the past couple of years and he’s <a target="newwindow" href="http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=2669&Team=83&Sport=1&Year=2013">done pretty good at the recruiting part of college coaching</a> (click on the years at the top to see who he is responsible for recruiting).</p>
<p>And then, to cap off 2012, he called the plays in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl where the team finished with 429 yards of total offense, 284 yards passing and 145 rushing. Texas Tech was also 8 of 14 on third downs. Not bad for the first time to call a game in his college coaching career.</p>
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<p>Texas Tech has reportedly hired defensive line coach John Scott, Jr., who has only coached at smaller schools, but his defensive lines have produced quite well at these lower levels. </p> <p><b>Coach:</b> <a href="#" class="sbn-auto-link">John Scott</a>, Jr.<br><b>Position:</b> Defensive Line <br><b>Alma Mater:</b> Western Carolina<br><b>Coaching Experience:</b> <br><u>2001:</u> West Davidson High School (Lexington, N.C.), Defensive Line<br><u>2002-2003:</u> Graduate Assistant Louisiana Lafayette, Defensive Line <br><u>2005:</u> Norfolk State, Defensive Line<br><u>2006-2007:</u> Western Carolina, Defensive Ends and Outside Linebackers<br><u>2008:</u> Western Carolina, Defensive Line<br><u>2009:</u> Missouri State, Outside Linebackers<br><u>2010-2012:</u> Georgia Southern, Defensive Line & Special Teams Coordinator</p>
<p>There are some gaps that I cannot account for (I am really unsure about the 2009 season, but I think this is right) and I wish that I could. Scott played arena ball for a couple of years after graduation and was actually the defensive player of the year for his arena team. I should also add that Scott graduated from Western Carolina graduated in 2000, so he started playing immediately and coached the high school in between playing. Good for him.</p>
<p>Scott then did the grunt work, doing GA work at ULaLa and I lose track of where Scott was for 2004 before arriving for his first full-time coaching at Norfolk St. Most of his bios state that Norfolk State only allowed 158 yards a game and then Scott caught on with his alma mater, Western Carolina. The good thing for Texas Tech may be that he coached both defensive ends and outside linebackers. Depending on the scheme that Texas Tech runs, this could be very beneficial to go along with Mike Smith.</p>
<p>So Scott has been in charge of the defensive line for Georgia Southern for three years. In 2009, before Scott’s arrival at Georgia Southern, Georgia Southern was 57th in the country in rushing defense, 140 yards/game and 61st in sacks with 1.82 sack/game. I don’t know if he really improved the defense, but he certainly didn’t let it drop off by any means. It was actually pretty consistent and by 2012, it was really good. This is the link to the <a href="http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/rankingSummary?year=2011&org=253" target="_blank">2012 Georgia Southern team</a> and you can look at all of the years.</p>
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<p><br>If you needed any convincing, then I think this is it. These are simplistic statistics, but you still get the idea. I didn't go into any great detail, strength of opponent or anything like that. Still, the defense was pretty good. The ranking is out of 120 teams, just for comparison purposes.</p>
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<p>After a month or so on the job, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury formally announces his coaching staff.</p> <p>Thankfully, the mystery of who is coaching what is done and over. Yesterday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury held a 10 minute press conference to officially announce his coaching staff. Kingsbury clarified that Sonny Cumbie and Eric Morris would both be co-offensive coordinators. I thought that Kingsbury wouldn't have an offensive coordinator, but I am wrong a lot. I think a lot of these are just titles, it's like being a vice president. It looks great on your resume. Either way, Kingsbury will still call plays. Also clarified is that Trey Haverty will be the special teams coordinator. Here is the list from the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011813aab.html">official site</a>:</p>
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<p>Sonny Cumbie - Co-Offensive Coordinator, Outside Receivers<br>Eric Morris - Co-Offensive Coordinator, Inside Receivers<br>Matt Wallerstedt - Defensive Coordinator<br>Mike Smith - Co-Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers<br>Kevin Curtis - Cornerbacks<br>Trey Haverty - Safeties<br>Lee Hays - Offensive Line<br>Mike Jinks - Running Backs<br>John Scott Jr. - Defensive Line<br>Chad Dennis - Head Football Strength & Conditioning</p>
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<p>There is a <a target="_blank" href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/FBPressConference011813.pdf">transcript of Kingsbury's press conference yesterday</a> (PDF). There's not a lot to add, but here are some highlights. </p>
<p>That he wouldn't necessary take a full class this year just to get to a particular number:</p>
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<p>We’ll see. We’re not going to force something if we think they don’t fit out system. We’re not going to try to fill a number. When we have all of our ducks in a row for an extended amount of time, we can really do some work. We’ll see how that goes.</p>
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<p>The spring game will be later in the spring rather than early, but Kingsbury hasn't set any dates:</p>
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<p>Not the exact date. I know it will be later. We want to get them in the weight room and give them an extended amount of time to get with our strength coaches and to learn the offense. To be able to be in meetings and to learn the offense and get a good feel for it. It’ll be pushed back more than ya’ll are probably used to.</p>
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<p>That there will be some attrition and he is not sure how many scholarships will be available:</p>
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<p>We’re still working on that. We’re still figuring some of that out. There’s been some attrition - obviously. Always at semester. We’re still figuring all these numbers out.</p>
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<p>And the focus wrapping up the 2013 recruiting class is on offensive and defensive line:</p>
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<p>I think numbers wise, O-line and D-line is an immediate need that we’re trying to address and a lot of good skill players coming back on offense – we’re just trying to wrap it up and get the guys who can get in here late.</p>
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<p>I suspect that this will be one of the last times before signing day that you'll hear from Kingsbury. He's going to be a busy guy. I have the remaining previews scheduled to be posted over the next week so we'll get those out of the way and completed.</p>
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<p>Consider this your open thread for Texas Tech's head coach Kliff Kingsbury press conference to announce his coaching staff. </p> <p>If you are able to listen, help out the rest of the class. You can watch the press conference on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.texastech.com/allaccess/">TexasTech.TV</a>. Generally speaking, I think this is the coaching staff as far as I can figure:</p>
<p>Kliff Kingsbury HC/OC/QB</p>
<p>1. Matt Wallerstedt DC<br> 2. Trey Haverty S<br> 3. Kevin Curtis CB<br> 4. <span class="sbn-auto-link">John Scott</span>, Jr. DL/ST<br> 5. Mike Smith Co-DC/LB<br> 6. Lee Hays OL<br> 7. Eric Morris IR?<br> 8. Sonny Cumbie WR<br> 9. Mike Jinks RB</p>
<p>There most likely will be revisions to this, but that's why he's having a press conference. I'll have a bunch of coach profiles posted during the weekend and early next week. I've just been waiting on confirmation as to actual coaching responsibilities and positions before posting them.</p>
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<p>Texas Tech has hired Texas A&M linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt to be the defensive coordinator for the Red Raiders. </p> <p><b>Coach:</b> Matt Wallerstedt<br><b>Position:</b> Defensive Coordinator<br><b>Alma Mater:</b> Kansas State<br><b>Coaching Experience:</b> <br><u>1998:</u> Kansas State, Student Assistant, Defensive Backs<br><u>1989-1990:</u> Arizona State, Graduate Assistant, Defensive Line<br><u>1994-1995:</u> Fort Hays, Defensive Line<br><u>1996:</u> Emporia State, Defensive Backs<br><u>1997-2002:</u> Wyoming, Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers, Defensive Line<br><u>2003:</u> North Alabama, Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers<br><u>2004-2005:</u> Akron, Associate Head Coach, Special Teams, Inside Linebackers<br><u>2006-2007:</u> Kansas St., Special Teams Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator, Linebackers<br><u>2008-2009:</u> Air Force, Assistant Head Coach, Inside Linebackers<br><u>2010-2011:</u> Air Force, Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers<br><u>2012:</u> Texas A&M, Linebackers</p>
<p>Per RRS.com’s Chris Level, Texas Tech has found their defensive coordinator:</p>
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<p>I can confirm that Texas A&M linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt has agreed to become <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23TexasTech">#TexasTech</a>'s defensive coordinator.</p>
— Chris Level (@ChrisLevel) <a data-datetime="2013-01-13T18:29:44+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/ChrisLevel/status/290526056669143041">January 13, 2013</a>
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<p>Now it’s time to get to that profile of Wallerstedt that I’ve had written for two weeks.</p>
<p>Wallerstedt has been around the block. That’s a lot of different schools and a lot of colleges. Wallerstedt has been the guy that most people have been focused on since Dave Aranda stuck with Gary Andersen to go to Wisconsin to be the defensive coordinator there. It’s interesting in that two Aggie coaches have gone to Air Force of all places to find their defensive coordinators, or co-defensive coordinators. Mike Sherman hired Tim DeRuyter, who eventually took the job at Fresno St., and now Wallerstedt, who was the linebackers coach at Texas A&M.</p>
<p>The other interesting thing is that Wallerstedt took somewhat of a demotion to come to Texas A&M, but maybe that’s something that you have to do to get a bigger coordinator job.</p>
<p>One other minor note is that Wallerstedt is a Kansas St. alum, and so is Kirby Hocutt. I don’t think that the years that they were there match up, but they both know Snyder and they both probably speak the same language on some level. Both played linebacker for Snyder. I am sure this is Kingsbury’s hire, but I would guess that they talked a bit too.</p>
<p>As far as the actual defenses are concerned, I’m going to just go back to Wallerstedt’s coordinating of Air Force’s defense in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, Air Force was 103rd in rushing defense, 2nd in passing defense and 37th in total defense. In 2011, Air Force was 109th in rushing defense, 7th in pass defense and 65th in total defense. I don't know if these numbers are anything more than being the defensive coordinator in a BCS world where everyone is bigger than you. I would add that in 2009, the Air Force defense under Tim DeRuyter was 47th in rushing defense, 5th in pass defense and 11th in total defense. I don't know if that was because DeRuyter was so good, and from all indications, DeRuyter knew what he was doing.</p>
<p>There was also some thought that the Texas Tech defensive coordinator job was between Wallerstedt and Marcel Yates, the co-defensive coordinator at TAMU. Yates had never called a full defense, so it was interesting that Yates was an option. Yates had the Boise St. pedigree and had done a terrific job of being in charge of some excellent secondaries, but he never actually called plays.</p>
<p>As far as Wallerstedt’s work, I’ve included some video below from the spring. Lots of football things there. The Aggie defense was 57th overall, 35th against the run and 86th against the pass. TAMU had some pretty good talent to work with.</p>
<p>It’s not a problem or question for me, but there is the thought that there might be some duplication with Wallerstedt and Mike Smith, the co-defensive coordinator, since they both coached linebackers. As bad as the Texas Tech linebackers played, generally speaking, I’m fine with them getting some more attention and coaching. Besides, I think that Smith coached outside linebackers in a 3-4, which is similar to the defensive end spot.</p>
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<p>I’ll be really interested to read what type of defense that Texas Tech will employ. What’s one more scheme. I tend to think you’ll see a base 4-3 with one of those defensive ends being a joker like Ruffin McNeill used to employ and like you saw <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115467/damontre-moore">Damontre Moore</a> with Texas A&M. A sometimes stand-up defensive end. A 4-3 with some 3-4 options.</p>
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