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John David Baker is new OC
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:13 am
John David Baker (ECU OC) has accepted our offer to become our new OC.
Weiss will remain through playoffs and then John David Baker will take over.
Weiss will remain through playoffs and then John David Baker will take over.
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Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:19 am to OleVaught14
Not very splashy but makes sense.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:25 am to OleVaught14
Looked up their stats and ECU had a solid offense this year. 13th in offensive yards, 25th in points per game and 12th in 3rd down efficiency. I’ll take it
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:39 am to OleVaught14
Whose system does he run? Is it similar to our current system?
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:50 am to Henry Jones Jr
Yeah it's a really solid hire - a number of Power 4 schools wanted him.
Should be a pretty similar offense to what we already run - which hopefully helps recruiting / portal too
Should be a pretty similar offense to what we already run - which hopefully helps recruiting / portal too
Posted on 12/9/25 at 10:16 am to OleVaught14
Solid hire. JDB runs a high tempo offense and nearly doubled ECU's scoring output. He's also familiar with the offense we've been running.
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Posted on 12/9/25 at 10:31 am to OleVaught14
Posted on 12/9/25 at 10:56 am to OleVaught14
Funny thing LSWHO wanted him but getting CWJ after playoffs.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 11:06 am to Fireman17
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Funny thing LSWHO wanted him but getting CWJ after playoffs.
II mean, they've assembled the greatest staff in the history of mankind and could easily beat out the super bowl champs - just ask them.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 12:30 pm to Pickle_Weasel
ECU was the 4th worst offense in college football before JDB took over.
And he turned that into the 24th best offense in the country year one and 14th best offense in year 2. Impressive.
And he turned that into the 24th best offense in the country year one and 14th best offense in year 2. Impressive.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 1:55 pm to OleVaught14
Solid hire. He was my #1 choice for OC
Posted on 12/9/25 at 2:07 pm to Grenada
Y’all think we hold onto Kevin Smith?
Posted on 12/9/25 at 2:28 pm to sorantable
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Y’all think we hold onto Kevin Smith?
O% chance
Posted on 12/9/25 at 2:55 pm to OleVaught14
I agree and I think Lacy leaves with Smith, unfortunately (unless we back up the brinks truck).
Posted on 12/9/25 at 3:08 pm to Pickle_Weasel
Just to reiterate my point from the other thread….we’re saving millions in coaching salary and LSU is paying us millions for contract buyouts.
Those funds can be diverted into NIL.
Those funds can be diverted into NIL.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 3:13 pm to pankReb
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Those funds can be diverted into NIL.
I don't think the University can legally do that, as that would be the University directly contributing money to the player. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 3:58 pm to Pickle_Weasel
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I don't think the University can legally do that, as that would be the University directly contributing money to the player. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.
Most of the money is collected and distributed by the UMAA which is not part of the university. They pay out the university which pays out the coach’s salary. So logically I would say earmark the LSU buyout money for coach’s salary and that money no longer comes out of the UMAA funds. This is the same loophole that allowed us longer contracts than 4 years.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 4:24 pm to Pickle_Weasel
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don't think the University can legally do that, as that would be the University directly contributing money to the player. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.
Hey Bob, thanks for your $1mil donation to redo the soccer field. We no longer need money for that project and would be forever grateful if you could redirect that money to the Grove Collective. Thank you for your continued support of OM athletics.
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