FC: PSU fires Yurcich
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It's all his fault those two tries at two point conversions failed!
Seems like CJF has a habit of scapegoating OCs. Who hired those guys anyway?
CJF says he keeps a binder of potential asst. coaches. So next one up!
Another sacrificial lamb OC.
Do WR coaches now.
Same binder he got Donovan, Ciarrocca, and Yurcich from. Better do some editing before picking the next one.
Franklin: “He OBVIOUSLY had to go because it was 100% his fault all my bad in-game decisions didn’t work!”
“The kicking coach is next because our onside kicks are 0-2!”
“The kicking coach is next because our onside kicks are 0-2!”
Was Moorhead great or just have a generational back and NFL skill people everywhere to work with? maybe somewhere in-between.
Have to say I was not expecting this today.
Franklin goes through ALOT more offensive coordinators than defensive coordinators which makes me think his (Franklin's) involvement in the offense is part of the issue. With the average tenure of an offensive coordinator under Franklin, not sure if any established coordinator would be interested unless they enter it knowing it's a short term arrangement.
Although lauded for his explosive plays, the number of times the QB/RB seemed to get tackled at the mesh point for a loss or no gain seemed a significant issue. Of course maybe the oline issues at the time had something to do with that.
I'm shocked to learn that Franklin sacrificed another coordinator in order to deflect attention away from himself.
Let's visit the wayback machine and reread some headlines and comments from January 2021 after Franklin hired Yurcich.
"We are excited to have Mike join our staff," continued Franklin. "He is an impressive offensive mind and talented play caller who has set records everywhere he has been as an offensive coordinator. I look forward to seeing what he can do with all of the offensive weapons we have here at Penn State. I have followed Mike's career for a long time, dating back to his time in the PSAC at Shippensburg and Edinboro. We look forward to bringing Mike and his family back to Pennsylvania."
"It's going to be back to who we were the previous three or four years," Franklin said. "It's going to be spread, it's going to be tempo, there's going to be an emphasis on explosive plays. Obviously we're still working through all those types of things, but me and Mike have been talking for a long time, and we're on the same page in what we want to do and how we want to do it. And Mike has lived in that world."
Let's visit the wayback machine and reread some headlines and comments from January 2021 after Franklin hired Yurcich.
"We are excited to have Mike join our staff," continued Franklin. "He is an impressive offensive mind and talented play caller who has set records everywhere he has been as an offensive coordinator. I look forward to seeing what he can do with all of the offensive weapons we have here at Penn State. I have followed Mike's career for a long time, dating back to his time in the PSAC at Shippensburg and Edinboro. We look forward to bringing Mike and his family back to Pennsylvania."
Giger: Yurcich hiring will keep Franklin off hot seat
"It's going to be back to who we were the previous three or four years," Franklin said. "It's going to be spread, it's going to be tempo, there's going to be an emphasis on explosive plays. Obviously we're still working through all those types of things, but me and Mike have been talking for a long time, and we're on the same page in what we want to do and how we want to do it. And Mike has lived in that world."
Poor Jimmy, feeling the heat. That thin skin can’t take it.
So much for “family”. I wonder what that 5 star QB who was recruited by Yurcich is thinking? You know, he has options too.
Panic on the sidelines and panic in his office. You can smell the fear in State College coming from the Lasch Building.
I wonder how much they are paying Yurcich not to talk to the press?
So much for “family”. I wonder what that 5 star QB who was recruited by Yurcich is thinking? You know, he has options too.
Panic on the sidelines and panic in his office. You can smell the fear in State College coming from the Lasch Building.
I wonder how much they are paying Yurcich not to talk to the press?
CJF was a WR coach in the NFL and is on his 5th WR coach as well. Coincidence?
who was the guy they were interested in when the MY was hired? I thought there was a guy who had been a GA at Penn State and had been QB coach at LSU helping Burrow.Last name starts with an M? I guess we should pursue McDaniels then...
overall the play calling in some games have not helped the QBs. The RBs being hit in the backfield has been going on for years long before MY. That is one of the reasons the JF offense needs QB who can also run.
The in-game decisions = not kicking PATs and going on 4th and 6 at your own 30 were killers. Not sure we can put that on MY. The same in-game 4th down call at tOSU killed any chance we had.
Franklin needs to stop finding scapegoats and buy a mirror.
First name starts with an M! Matt Canada!!Last name starts with an M? I guess we should pursue McDaniels then...
You're thinking of Joe Brady and his star has dimmed. Currently the QB coach for the Bills and there's a good chance he'll be available some time soon.
There's that old saying about fixing the blame versus fixing the problem.
Franklin is very good at fixing the blame...the problem? Well, that just seems to linger on and on.
Franklin is very good at fixing the blame...the problem? Well, that just seems to linger on and on.
I didn't catch that anywhere but he's listed as the co-offensive coordinator and they can't afford to lose him.
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