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re: It's Elko according to Luicci on Twitter
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:20 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:20 pm to PhilipMarlowe
I don't know why, but I saw this on someone's signature and instantly thought of Missouri. 
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:32 pm to 85AustinAg
I'm good with this he coached at my Alma Mater. The DIII non-powerhouse US Merchant Marine Academy. His season there he held rival US Coast Guard Academy to 3 points in the Secretaries Cup on the road in hostile New London, CT.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:36 pm to PhilipMarlowe
welp, after reading a lot of that thread most ND fans are really pissed that Elko is leaving (makes me feel better), he was considered a good recruiter and they really don't want him to take some assistant named Clark Lea with him.
so, who is this clark lea, and can we get him too?
so, who is this clark lea, and can we get him too?
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:37 pm to PhilipMarlowe
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so, who is this clark lea, and can we get him too?
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:43 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Thought I read on their board he was coming also.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:44 pm to sgbtgb
I saw that somewhere too.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:45 pm to sgbtgb
yeah they definitely mentioned that being speculated but couldn't find any sources. after a quick search he is their current LB's coach i believe.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:55 pm to PhilipMarlowe
As long as he gets guys that can teach the defense how to continuously tackle I don’t care if he brings the mascot.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:00 pm to sgbtgb
Sadly, there's a "No Leprechauns" clause in his contract.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:27 pm to Texas Weazel
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Nothing eye popping as far as stats
61st to 31st Scoring defense at Notre Dame in 1 year.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:52 pm to CavalryAg07
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61st to 31st Scoring defense at Notre Dame in 1 year.
Usually total defense is the more reliable stat when determining if a defense is good.
And even then, 31st isn't great.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:53 pm to Texas Weazel
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Nothing eye popping as far as stats.
ND scoring defense
2014 29.2 (84th)
2015 24.1 (39th)
2016 27.8 (61st)
2017 21.5 (31st) (Elko's first, A&M btw 87th at 30.7)
Not Alabama eye-popping, but that's pretty good in one year with the same players.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:56 pm to Texas Weazel
Scoring defense is more important than blanket yardage stats.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:58 pm to Texas Weazel
Elko is one of only two DC to coach a top 40 defense for five straight years.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 6:12 pm to Mars United
we were ecstatic with deruyters defense his first year, dont think i twas even in the top 40
Posted on 1/4/18 at 6:24 pm to CavalryAg07
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Scoring defense is more important than blanket yardage stats.
Sorry. I just don't want a defense that allows the ball to be marched down the field.
I want a physical defense that forces 3 and outs. Bend but don't break defenses usually end up breaking at crucial times.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 7:21 pm to Texas Weazel
The object of a defense is to stop points, not yards. “Yardage” has never won a game.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 7:53 pm to Smoke Ring
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The object of a defense is to stop points, not yards. “Yardage” has never won a game.
Like I said earlier, total defense is usually a better indicator on the quality of a coordinator than scoring defense. Bend but don't break always breaks in crucial moments. It's why 3rd and Chavis was a thing at LSU.
And even if you wanted to use scoring defense as an argument, Elko doesn't have those stats. His best scoring defense at Wake Forest fell outside of the top 20.
I think we could have done better. If we were willing to spend over 2 Million, we should have gone after Brent Venables or Bud Foster.
(Somebody gotta fill in for CGSC and be a NegAggie
...may as well be me .)Posted on 1/4/18 at 8:06 pm to Texas Weazel
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I want a physical defense that forces 3 and outs. Bend but don't break defenses usually end up breaking at crucial times.
That basically translates as “I want a defense filled with at least four top ten class in five years, and at least two top five ones in that timeframe.”
Jimbo is working on that. He seems to have a better plan for recruiting (and a better track record doing it) than any coach in our recent history.
A lot of bad coaching isn’t only what killed the wrecking crew, it’s the fact we haven’t recruited on that level since RC’s best days (ie pre Mack Brown).
Posted on 1/4/18 at 8:14 pm to Texas Weazel
I have no reason to think that Elko is not a competent defensive coach. He has climbed pretty high in the profession at the age of 40. As near as I can tell Wake Forest and ND seem to think he did good work while there.
Keep in mind that some proven DCs, such as Venables, are already in a good spot and probably have their eyes set on a head coaching position.
Keep in mind that some proven DCs, such as Venables, are already in a good spot and probably have their eyes set on a head coaching position.
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