OT: Norvell tabs Malzahn as OC

[18IsTheMan]

There was an article I read not long ago that compared Norvell at FSU to Jimbo at A&M. Add another comparison here.

Jimbo's tenure was in serious jeopardy, so he responded by hiring an aging, former offensive genius and former head coach, as his OC. Norvell's tenure is in serious jeopardy, so he's responding by hiring an aging, former offensive genius and former head coach as his OC.

Malzahn's tenure at UCF was trending way down, so this likely spared him from being fired there.

Kind of smacks as a desperation move, and those don't usually work. Also, Malzahn gave Norvell his first shot as a GA when Malzahn was OC at Tulsa. We know from our own experience that hiring your buddies can provide disastrous results.

At 59 years old and 7-8 years removed from his biggest success, is he the best man to fix FSU's abysmal offense?

 

[92Pony]

One thing, it will be interesting to see. We've seen first-hand - on both ends - good coordinators who are terrible HCs; Ellis Johnson, and then Muschamp. Maybe Malzahn fits in that category...?

 

[Gradstudent]

One thing, it will be interesting to see. We've seen first-hand - on both ends - good coordinators who are terrible HCs; Ellis Johnson, and then Muschamp. Maybe Malzahn fits in that category...?

Malzahn is 105-62, Mushamp is 56-51, all time, so hard to lump him with Muschamp, seems like he is a better HC, but his record always starts strong with other people's players and then declines, so yes, he seems to be a better coordinator.

 

[92Pony]

Malzahn is 105-62, Mushamp is 56-51, all time, so hard to lump him with Muschamp, seems like he is a better HC, but his record always starts strong with other people's players and then declines, so yes, he seems to be a better coordinator.

I didn't realize GM was that successful as a HC. So, I agree, he doesn't necessarily belong in the 'terrible' HC comparison.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Malzahn is 105-62, Mushamp is 56-51, all time, so hard to lump him with Muschamp, seems like he is a better HC, but his record always starts strong with other people's players and then declines, so yes, he seems to be a better coordinator.

I'm just not sure I see hiring a 59 year old former HC as OC when his best days are behind him. His UCF team this year was very bad (4-8) and he hasn't shown flashes of that offensive genius in quite some time.

 

[Gradstudent]

I'm just not sure I see hiring a 59 year old former HC as OC when his best days are behind him. His UCF team this year was very bad (4-8) and he hasn't shown flashes of that offensive genius in quite some time.

I don't think Norvell has a lot of quality choices, right now, looking to jump on his ship.