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Why is the SECRant down on Will "BOOM" Muschamp at Auburn?
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:17 pm
It seems like the SECRant is down on Will Muschamp because he was proven to be a mediocre Head Coach at Florida. Need I remind the rest of the SECRant that being a mediocre Head Coach doesn't mean he forget how to coach defense, after he has lead numerous defenses to outstanding numbers? He even had really good defenses at Florida, just bad to mediocre offenses. Why is he being called an overrated defensive coach?
A defense can be turned around really fast with the right hire. Look at Clemson, look at Ole Miss, look at Arkansas. All 3 of the aforementioned defenses were able to turn it around and become some of the best in college football in recent years. I'm not even saying Auburn will be as good as those defenses, as the offensive scheme almost never allows it (although it is possible).
I mean, look at the numbers of the defenses that Will Muschamp has coached... Only two defenses were ranked out of the top 20 in points per game given up...
2002 (LSU): 18.3 points per game, (not sure about ranking)
2003 (LSU): 11.3 points per game, #1 in NCAA
2004 (LSU): 17.1 points per game, #11 in NCAA
2006 (Auburn): 13.9 points per game, #6 in NCAA
2007 (Auburn): 18.1 points per game, #8 in NCAA
2008 (Texas): 18.8 points per game, #15 in NCAA
2009 (Texas): 16.7 points per game, #11 in NCAA
2010 (Texas): 23.7 points per game, #40 in NCAA
2011 (Florida): 19.3 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2012 (Florida): 15.7 points per game, 5th in NCAA
2013 (Florida): 20.6 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2014 (Florida): 22.7 points per game, 27th in NCAA
Do I expect him to turn around Auburn's defense in year 1? No. Do I expect Auburn's defense to make strides? Absolutely. There is too much talent on the defense and Will Muschamp is too good of a coach not to expect some strides to be made.
A defense can be turned around really fast with the right hire. Look at Clemson, look at Ole Miss, look at Arkansas. All 3 of the aforementioned defenses were able to turn it around and become some of the best in college football in recent years. I'm not even saying Auburn will be as good as those defenses, as the offensive scheme almost never allows it (although it is possible).
I mean, look at the numbers of the defenses that Will Muschamp has coached... Only two defenses were ranked out of the top 20 in points per game given up...
2002 (LSU): 18.3 points per game, (not sure about ranking)
2003 (LSU): 11.3 points per game, #1 in NCAA
2004 (LSU): 17.1 points per game, #11 in NCAA
2006 (Auburn): 13.9 points per game, #6 in NCAA
2007 (Auburn): 18.1 points per game, #8 in NCAA
2008 (Texas): 18.8 points per game, #15 in NCAA
2009 (Texas): 16.7 points per game, #11 in NCAA
2010 (Texas): 23.7 points per game, #40 in NCAA
2011 (Florida): 19.3 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2012 (Florida): 15.7 points per game, 5th in NCAA
2013 (Florida): 20.6 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2014 (Florida): 22.7 points per game, 27th in NCAA
Do I expect him to turn around Auburn's defense in year 1? No. Do I expect Auburn's defense to make strides? Absolutely. There is too much talent on the defense and Will Muschamp is too good of a coach not to expect some strides to be made.
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Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:18 pm to TTsTowel
This is the first I've heard of anybody sleeping on Boom.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:18 pm to TTsTowel
Looks like the trend there is that this year will be your best defense under muschamp and slowly get worse.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:19 pm to TTsTowel
He's so good at defense he even kept Florida from scoring 
I'm not looking forward to playing Auburn the next few years.
I'm not looking forward to playing Auburn the next few years.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:19 pm to TTsTowel
Cause they're scared.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:19 pm to TTsTowel
Fear
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:19 pm to TTsTowel
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2002 (LSU): 18.3 points per game, (not sure about ranking)
2003 (LSU): 11.3 points per game, #1 in NCAA
2004 (LSU): 17.1 points per game, #11 in NCAA
Nick Saban coached those defenses, brah.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:19 pm to TTsTowel
A better question is why do you need approval from an Internet message board?
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:20 pm to TTsTowel
stop confusing the rant with facts.
row tahd and praise lord saben.
row tahd and praise lord saben.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:20 pm to TTsTowel
Because like Saban, the game has passed him by. :)
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:28 pm to TTsTowel
every frickin body knows will can coach some defense you jackass
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:40 pm to TTsTowel
I think he is a good DC, but he also has had the benefit of some shitty arse ball control offenses that would kill clock and shorten the game.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:41 pm to TTsTowel
I think most of the questions are about the players, not Muschamp. Yes, there are tons of stars from recruiting services, but some of those guys have looked incompetent on defense. The point seems to be more about the fact that Will might be trying to polish a bunch of turds.
I don't agree, but I think that's where most of the questions come from here.
I don't agree, but I think that's where most of the questions come from here.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:41 pm to TTsTowel
Not sleeping on anybody, he's a great defensive mind and he'll do well at Auburn.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:45 pm to TTsTowel
There are other stats you should be looking at. Boom is a pretty good DC, no doubt. If your offense continues to decline though, it won't matter a whole lot how well he can improve your defense though.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:04 pm to TTsTowel
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2011 (Florida): 19.3 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2012 (Florida): 15.7 points per game, 5th in NCAA
2013 (Florida): 20.6 points per game, 11th in NCAA
2014 (Florida): 22.7 points per game, 27th in NCAA
So basically Muschamp made our defense worse than it was prior to his arrival in Gainesville?
Is that supposed to be impressive on some level?
Also see that jump to 20 ppg post 2012? Yeah that occurs after a much, much better defensive coach than Muschamp left the program. Doubt that statement, look at the contrasting career trajectories of Boom and the man who left in December of 2012- Dan "I can even make Muschamp look like a coach" Quinn.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:15 pm to TTsTowel
Probably because our fans keep starting threads on him...
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:20 pm to TTsTowel
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2011 (Florida):
2012 (Florida):
2013 (Florida):
2014 (Florida):
Not the DC
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2007 (Auburn): 18.1 ppg
45 points to UGA
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2006 (Auburn): 13.9 ppg
37 points to UGA
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2004 (LSU): 17.1 ppg
45 points to UGA
I for one can't wait to face him again.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:27 pm to TTsTowel
I am not down on Boom at all. I do feel he will get another head coaching gig and won't be at Auburn more than a year or two though
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:29 pm to TTsTowel
I'm not sleeping on boom at all
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