Tech looking to hire Willie Fritz

My guess is Fritz was contacted after Coach 404 was let go and before Key showed he knew what he was doing. I think Key did wonders with what he had. Can you imagine if Jahmyr Gibbs was still there?

I don't mean to knock key because I think he is quality.

But I think his success on Saturday was more indicative of his coordinators and less his presence on the sideline.

They were scripted very well. But in-game? Meh.

Another triple option guy? Really?

Fritz doesn’t run a triple option.

Agreed.

Both of their TDs relied on 4th down conversions.

They were fairly close to being shut out (shoulda coulda woulda... we should have made those plays. Credit to tech for executing on their 4th down mulligans. It sure did change the score board).

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Take tech off the frickin schedule

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Do we really wanna replace em with a big intersectional game the week before
the SECCG?

The game is usually over at half or the 3rd qtr and seems to be played at noon and our potential opponents are usually involved in more difficult games with a SEC rival later in the day.In theory it should work to our benefit.It was one of the reasons I was pretty much stunned by Bama's performance in last year's game.

Paul Johnson > Jeff Monken both did. Fritz followed them when Monken went to Army. He runs a hybrid spread. Though, it appears we do not need to concern ourselves since they hired Key.

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But I think his success on Saturday was more indicative of his coordinators and less his presence on the sideline.

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I mean...yeah, what's the problem with that?

The rumor (from folks with locker room access) is that that elevated Chris Weinke up to calling the offense in the last 2 games of the season and Chip Long was only the OC by name. That was a Brent Key decision if true.

Key is pretty well connected in the south so it'll be interesting to see what he does with his staff. Instead of giving Tulane a few million for Fritz's buyout, we can use it to build a quality staff.

Not that it matters in this particular series as Kirby as UGA living on another planet, but relevance in the shitty ACC would be a good start.

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Fritz doesn’t run a triple option.

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Yes, his offense is triple option based with a bigger emphasis on passing. You ought to know; you likely saw it in action back in 2015 at Sanford. Took us until OT to win. Southern didn’t pass much that night, but they did run all over us for well over 200 yards rushing.

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The ACC coastal and ACC in general is kind of a joke these days and I expect he will get 7 or 8 wins next year.

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7/8 wins in the ACC should be the floor for a competent coach in this state. Gailey managed to stay slightly above that floor, while Johnson managed to get them to the likely peak of their capabilities mixed in with a couple of bad years, but we haven't found the coach that can do both.

ACC divisions are going away after this season so it'll be harder to make the ACCG as a top 2 team, but Tech really shouldn't have too many years outside the top 5 with the right coach.