The OC Candidates Thread

[TRick72]

Would you not say that some folks can drink heavily and perform well at their jobs? I don't care if the guy is a drunk. If he can score 40 a game then let him drink vodka out of the Gatorade bottles.

If we score 40 a game after scoring 18 a game he can drink vodka out of the vodka bottle and wouldn’t even need to brown bag it

 

[MumbleRap]

Should be the next OC. Mods you can merge somewhere if needed. Im fully sold. If Mario is serious about scheme change, this is our guy!

-5 years as SA/GA under Kliff at TTU.
Last 3 years was assistant QB coach to Mahomes (who praises Kittley).

-First OC job comes at FCS Huston Baptist.
Where he develops this unknown QB named Bailey Zappe.
Bottom 20 offense when he arrived
Top 10 offense when he left (averaged 32PPG vs 3 FBS!! opponents in his final year - 2020)

-Hired by WKU to be OC in 2021 (First year as FBS OC)
#2 nationally in PPG & YPG, Bailey Zappe breaks NCAA record for yards and TDs in a single season (First year as FBS OC, think about that).

-This past season he was the OC for TTU (First job as P5 OC)
#27 in PPG (34) & 22nd in YPG (461)

 

[ghost2]

Not saying he should be the guy or not, but it definitely challenges the whole narrative of "all the good available OCs are already taken bro"

 

[TipDrill]

Would've loved this hire last year too. Would be a huge hire.

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

I mentioned him a couple of days ago as an interesting option. Not my first choice or the sexiest name out there, but he is building quite the resume and could be an exciting choice. And Mahomes swears by the man.

 

[Bunker Mentality]

Dennis Smith is referring to Mike “Tank“ Williams whose Twitter handle is @Mike4kk.

An OL recruit, not Frost or Kliff.

sadly this makes the most sense, but i wouldn't out some double entendre past D. Smith either.

 

[G Reg3rdLeg]

Can’t see Mario doing it but would be a great hire.

 

[Themadcane]

Did he play for the canes? Does he bleed orange and green

 

[FrancisSawyer]

Would be an absolute grand slam of a hire and would literally change the perception of Mario being a caveman overnight. Elite QB's and WR's would come.

 

[JgDaCane]

Me want i form bro

 

[MumbleRap]

I mentioned him a couple of days ago as an interesting option. Not my first choice or the sexiest name out there, but he is building quite the resume and could be an exciting choice. And Mahomes swears by the man.

Yeah the praise Mahomes has giving him was the first part that sold me. I agree not the sexiest, but he is the guy that would turn our offense around. Dude averaged 13 more PPG with FCS players vs FBS teams then Gattis did this year.

 

[MumbleRap]

Can’t see Mario doing it but would be a great hire.

Sigh. Gonna suck when he has a top 15 scoring offense at Texas Tech next year and some powerhouse grabs him. Needs to be us.

 

[htownkidd]

Too fast & uptempo for Coach Cristobal. I wish I was joking.

 

[canesfanmpls]

Never heard of him - but I don’t follow coaches closely. Sounds very intriguing. Very good research and outside the box thinking compared to the common names mentioned/recycled. Good post OP.

Side note: I would think this is like 20,000:1 longshot though for the same reason @htownkidd said.

 

[RealRussellPumps]

You couldn’t find a guy further away in terms of offensive style from Mario than Kittley. I loved him last year and we love it this year, just can’t see it happening.

 

[Bender]

My man

 

[passitback]

Way too good an idea to ever come to fruition. Our O would be HUMMING.

 

[skyman]

@liberty city is that you?

 

[jnf2257]

Would be an extraordinary hire, but it doesn't fit with Mario's identity.

 

[DTP]

I’d love to see it but I just don’t think Mario wants that. We’ll see if he’s serious about improvements or if he just hires another buddy.