Is CHF the best in-game coach?

He isn't consistent. Some games its the perfect game plan. Other games, you wonder if they scouted the wrong team.

No.

HELL no

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Is CHF the best in-game coach?

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literally can't evening right now

CHF may not be a great in game coach yet, but if he can continue to recruit well he will have enough time to learn.

It's hard to tell what the head coach is really responsible for during the game. No one really knows who makes the changes, the coordinators or the head coach.

The preparation is more important than making the in game changes. If you prepare properly there is usually less need for in game changes. This usually results in an early lead, which Ole Miss had in almost every game.

The 3 games we lost, Florida, Memphis and Arkansas, I believe the team prepared the defense incorrectly. Soft cover 2 is not a strong suit for an attacking defense.

In the Arkansas game Freeze made mention of changing some things on defense going into the half. I didn't notice much change and Arkansas continued to run the same pass plays with the same results.

I know he wasn't happy with the coaches after the game and I believe it was because they did not attempt to pressure the QB more to get him off his spot. Linebackers didn't blitz and they weren't covering the TE. What's the point in having zero effect on the play?

I know they didn't want to play man, because off the opportunity for the long run. But the defense didn't pressure the QB and he killed us that game. Screw the non call on the 4th and 25, we shouldn't have let it come down to that.

In 2012 and 2013, I saw some in game/half time adjustments that changed the outcome of some games. Not sure who made the changes, but they worked.

Until this year, Freeze has controlled most of the play calling on offense. He has a great feel for the game, but coordinators and other coaches in the booth have a much better view of what is going on in space. They tend to have an advantage by being able to see how the entire 11 players are reacting to a play. This is helpful insight and should be used by all head coaches.

Learning to collaborate on calls is the next step for CHF to becoming a better coach. Then learning to trust that information and go with it is the next.

Making in game calls and changes will become much easier once he builds that relationship with the coordinators.

If you don't you need to find some you can trust.

Head coaches need to know the plan and details and give input during the preparation. Agree to the plan, hold those accountable to sticking to the plan. When those plans aren't working, advise them to change the plan and offer his thoughts on the changes needed.

When you have superior athletes and assistants, you usually don't have to make changes during the game, ask Saban.