New WR Coach Hired
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Is he related to Festus Hagans from Gunsmoke?Wa-who?
I like the Tidewater, Virginia area of recruiting emphasis. Lots of talent in those high schools.
I remember him as QB at UVA.
But I am a little disappointed CJF did not run this decision past the BWI Legion of Coaching Excellence for approval. That will be discussed during his annual performance review.
But I am a little disappointed CJF did not run this decision past the BWI Legion of Coaching Excellence for approval. That will be discussed during his annual performance review.
This makes me believe the 'firing' of Stubbs was for recruiting.
I know people will disagree but if PSU can continue to get half of the top guys from VA/MD/PA and sprinkle in the Northeast and Ohio kids, they will be very competitive every year. These FL kids have not exactly worked out as hoped in most cases for whatever reason, so getting more from VA and the NC makes sense
Yeah, he grew up and played ball in the adjacent city I live in - Hampton. You have a major point on the Tidewater talent.
This article paints a much different picture of the new WR coach hire, albeit from a wahoo perspective. Evidently highly thought of down there.
www.streakingthelawn.com
BREAKING: UVA Football Associate Head Coach and Wide Receivers Coach Marques Hagans leaving for Penn State
In another debilitating loss, UVA loses perhaps its greatest coaching asset in late January.
www.streakingthelawn.com
Went back and checked UVA recruiting since 2012 and they’ve only recruited one four star (the rest are three star and lower). Have to hope the Penn State brand will help elevate things for him a bit…they’ve had a couple 1,000 yard receivers in the past few years (looks like one kid may have been a portal player) so that’s promising.
I think this is the fourth or fifth WR coach Franklin has had since he’s been here so maybe he should just rent for the time being…
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Wow, they got him a PSU shirt and hat pretty quickly. Definitely shows that the move was in the works for a bit.
Thats cuz its UVA....if they were a perennial Top25 I bet he would have a better track record...remember these kids now a days are Front Runners...
Well honestly how difficult is that position to coach? Run there, catch the ball, run some more, do happy dance.
Disclaimer; To all the hyper serious, humorless readers, the above is sarcasm. God, what a guy has to do to make a post without being crucified.
Their fans seem disappointed they’re losing him and that’s always a good thing.
So UVa would be a great fit in the BIg10 along with Rutgres and Northwestern??
Would bring in the highly desirable Mid-Atlantic lacrosse television market.
C'mon, let's be honest....nobody loses like Rutgres
This also has to be considered.
Suspect in deadly UVA football shooting in court
The suspect accused of fatally shooting three University of Virginia football players and wounding two other students appeared in court Thursday.
www.espn.com
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Whatever happened here preceded 2 very good WR transfers. CJF got it all done.
Gattis for 4 yearsWent back and checked UVA recruiting since 2012 and they’ve only recruited one four star (the rest are three star and lower). Have to hope the Penn State brand will help elevate things for him a bit…they’ve had a couple 1,000 yard receivers in the past few years (looks like one kid may have been a portal player) so that’s promising.
I think this is the fourth or fifth WR coach Franklin has had since he’s been here so maybe he should just rent for the time being…
Then Corley and Parker each for a cup of coffee
Then Stubblefield for 3 years
Now the guy from UVA
5 in 9 years probably not all that far from the norm for college coaches anymore.
Breakdown for PSU under CJF:
OC (5 different ones) - Donovan (also TE), Moorhead (also QB), Rahne (also QB), Ciarrocca (also QB), Yurcich (also QB)
DC (3) - Shoop (also Safeties), Pry (also LB), Diaz (also LB)
QB (5) - Rahne, Moorhead, Rahne II, Ciarrocca, Yurcich
RB (2) - Huff (also ST), Seider
WR (5) - Gattis, Corley, Parker, Stubblefield, Hagans
OL (3) - Hand, Limegrover, Trautwein
TE (4) - Donovan, Rahne, Bowen, Howle
DL (2) - Spencer, Scott
LB (2) - Pry, Diaz
CB (1) - Smith
S (3) - Shoop, Banks, Poindexter
ST (3) - Huff, Lorig (when NCAA went to 10 man staffs), Collins (also OLB)
Now here’s an interesting question. Which one of these guys would you rehire? My vote goes for Hand. Not that he was a great coach, but I loved his food recipes. Okay, you guys can be realistic if you want.
Real good summary thanks. The Bisquet is hungry and needing a change of scenery. Obviously Coach James wants to dominate recruiting in VA like Joe did NJ; I liked the comments in this string that if we can dominate PA, NJ and DMV as we should, we can compete year in, year out.
Sean Spencer. Scott has done ok with DL but it seemed like Spencer had them at another level.
Agree. Wasn't a fan of the "Wild Hog" thing, but he seemed to get solid productivity
It should be noted that Hagans will be the new Offenive Recruiting Coordinator as well, a sign that CJF trusts his recruiting abilities.
No but I bet the money is better!Is it true he left Virginia because the academics are better here?
Just my own guess but this is a preemptive stake in Virginia recruiting before Pry and Elliott can get the in state schools a foothold. With Brown doing well in NC, probably helps there as well. Any improvement in the DMV and Jersey is great too.
The timing indicates something went on behind the scenes. 2 portal guys commit after we fire Stubbs before we pull a 10 year UVA coach (and alum)?
The timing indicates something went on behind the scenes. 2 portal guys commit after we fire Stubbs before we pull a 10 year UVA coach (and alum)?