It might be way too early for college football predictions, but before the rest of the country hits the field for spring ball, here are our early predictions for Power-5 conference champions in 2023. The Wildcats were bad around Levis, from an unusually flimsy offensive line that got him beaten up all year to questionable play calling by new OC Rich Scangarello. Q: As a lineman, do you prefer aggression or protection? USC currently has one four-star commit in the class of 2024 as tight end Joey Olson chose the Trojans. Gambling problem? In his interview with 360 Sports, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades did not specifically say the Big 12 should add Pac-12 schools. Here is a look at the top 25 2024 recruiting classes per On3: Mar 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC football head coach Lincoln Riley attends the USC Trojans and the Arizona Wildcats mens basketball game at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports. Still, by seasons end, I for one, believe the Wolverines will make it a 3-peat. What about Georgia in the SEC or the Big 12? "First of all, Jeff is a high-quality person," Baylor head coach Dave Aranda said in a prepared statement. After his playing career was cut short by injury in 2006, he stayed on as a graduate assistant. New defensive line offer plans March visit plus a 2025 LB earns first Power Five offer. Theyll need to step into bigger roles this spring. The college football calendar is now year-round, filled with recruiting, the transfer portal and coaching moves. All Oregon football did was flip four-star Austin Novosad from Baylor UNC has intentionally shaken up its secondary, but results need to follow. 6-1 / A ton of talent, but a ton of new. WebPrior to arriving in Stillwater, Gonzales spent three seasons at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor from 2015-17 working as the recruiting and academic coordinator. (Wide receivers coach Marques Hagans replaced the fired Taylor Stubblefied in January). Achuff is in his mid-40s and has spent 17 years coaching the defensive line, including two years with the Arizona Cardinals. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/29/ducks-co-defensive-coordinator-matt-powledge-leaves-to-helm-defense-at-baylor/, Can the ACC save Pac-12 teams? He led the Tigers in receiving last season and should complement Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint well. As much as Hafley wants another pro-style approach for whoever tries to develop junior quarterback Emmett Morehead, its not clear where the Eagles are heading. Though there are also myriad offensive issues to fix after the programs two best players (left tackle Peter Skoronski and running back Evan Hull) left for the NFL, the key staffing changes happened on the defensive side of the ball. He graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and earned his MBA from Mary Hardin-Baylor. Big 12 football: Biggest spring practice question facing each program. WebJeff Grimes (born September 23, 1968) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator at Baylor University.He was previously the offensive coordinator at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 2017 to 2020, Louisiana State University's (LSU) offensive line coach and run game coordinator from 2014 to 2017, and the offensive line Baylor Bears Football Recruiting. The Wolverines are the only one of the three teams to return their starting quarterback. It should allow him to make an impact on special teams for the Bulldogs. Beck enters spring as the favorite to win the job, given his experience at Georgia along with his impressive play in mop-up duty last season. The college football calendar is now year-round, filled with recruiting, the transfer portal and coaching moves. Arkansas has four-star defensive lineman Kavion Henderson locked in for 2024. I have a strong feeling we may get more than a few of those highlights before Robinsons time in Waco is through. The Bear Cast: Basketball on a Tear, New Football Commit, more, Five-star running back earns Baylor offer plus four-star EDGE plans visit. With lots of prayer, I have decided to follow @CoachFick and @CoachPhilLongo to the Big 10 where I will look forward to playing in the Air Raid! Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith (0) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field. Now, impressive talent developer John Scott, Jr. is doing the same. Georgia brings back Daijun Edwards, who will once again fill the role of the bruiser. Z: My first impression of Coach Aranda is that hes a lot like me. In Facts, Rumors & Opinions (aka FRO), the SicEm365 staff compiles their knowledge and speculation from a number of conversations for a piece to cover a variety of interesting topics on Baylor University and Baylor Athletics including football, basketball and recruiting. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports. Q: Whats your favorite non-football hobby. The current defensive line coach of the Orange may have the perfect blend of college and NFL experience and geographic familiarity. WebUniversity of Mary Hardin-Baylor Football Program Information Powered by 900 College St Belton, TX 76513 (800) 727-8642 http://www.umhb.edu Year Founded: 1845 Religious Affiliation: Christian College Type: Private , Suburban Enrollment: 3045 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $29,700 Tuition Out of State: $29,700 Division: NCAA III SicEm365 is an independent site and is not affiliated with Baylor University. Their class is led by five-star quarterback Julian Sayin. Mettauer is one of three commits in this early stage of the 2024 class. Milton led SEC running backs in yards per carry last season and no one doubts his ability. Indiana Athletics Ticket Office: 866-IUSPORTS or (812) 855-4006. The Badgers have four-star tight end Grant Stec along with Mettauer. 5-10 / defensive recruiting coordinator: Kim McCloud; offensive recruiting coordinator: Kendal Briles; Spring scrimmage. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Four-star OL eyeing a trip to Baylor plus a four-star QB decommits from TCU. 6-7 / Scott is leaving for the Detroit Lions, which means Franklin must find a top-shelf coach and recruiter just a couple of weeks before spring practice begins. Associate Director of Football Technology 3058 3058: Baylor, 2010 Connor Morgan: Coordinator for Player Personnel 3058 3058: Alabama, 2020 Peter Badovinac: The first truly surprising transfer portal entry from Arkansas, Ketron Jackson Jr. popped up in the portal the day after Sam Pittman mentioned him getting an opportunity to play in the slot in place of Jadon Haselwood in the Liberty Bowl. As for Smith, he made a major statement in Georgias win over Ohio State. Nov 13, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches the Crimson Tide warm up before playing New Mexico State at Bryant-Denny Stadium. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. WR / Robinson spent a decade at Penn State, first as a player, then as a staff member. But, we can read his recruiting profile all day, lets take a minute to learn more about the man. Dec 4, 2022; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during a press conference at the Arrow Touchdown Club. WebContact. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports. That should be enough to dramatically improve an offense that ranked 112th nationally in scoring and 116th in total yards. Grant Stec, a four-star tight end and class of 2024 Badger commit from Algonquin, Illinois was ranked as the fourth best at his position in the country by ESPN. Contact him atfbodani@ydr.com and follow him on Twitter @YDRPennState. 6-0 / Please check your email for a confirmation. His salary is not public because Baylor is a private institution. Less than 12 hours later, the Bears made it official as they named Powledge to the position. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. Notre Dame is constantly in recruiting battles with Wisconsin, and is off to a good start in 2024 with six four-star commits. AUBURN Hugh Freeze was hired to be Auburn football's new coach in November. While we watched Max Duggan have a Cinderella season a year ago being a Heisman Trophy finalist and leading the Horned Frogs to the national title game we forgot that Morris actually won the starting job in last years preseason camp. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Menu Please check your email for a confirmation. Z: I think the biggest challenge will be the intensity of everything. Bennett, 60, has been Baylor's defensive coordinator for the last five seasons. Another potential rising star in the profession, like Barnes, who also knows Penn State well. Robinson, a 4-star recruit out of Arlington, TX, is a top 50 recruit in the state of Texas, and is ranked as a top 25 tackle nationally. 2 min read. Future of PSU football:The best Penn State offensive line to come? Dec 28, 2019; Orlando, Florida, USA; The Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot celebrates the field goal against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half at Camping World Stadium. There is a long way to go in the class of 2024 recruitment process, but the Badgers have already made a few splashes. Guidugli, who had moved on to coach quarterbacks at Cincinnati, told Spalding that he had the tools to be a good coach leadership, commitment and an understanding of the games nuances. Alabama is the only team with two five-star commits at this stage. As spring ball is about to start for college football teams everywhere, we offer up our predictions for each Power-5 conference champion. Baylor football has hired BYU's Jeff Grimes as its new offensive coordinator, the school announced Monday. In 2023, the Wildcats need to reach bowl eligibility. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Asher Low. Forums; Football. Welcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. He worked as a defensive analyst under Aranda at LSU while Aranda served as LSU's defensive coordinator. SEC football: Biggest spring practice question facing each program. Can Allen recapture the magic that made him feel like college footballs Ted Lasso? 6-2 / The Wildcats havent allowed fewer than 30 points per game in a season since 2014. 3 scoring offense (43.5 PPG) and was the leader in yards per play (7.84). This section is empty. And, hopefully, obviously, we can continue to pick up steam as we start winning games. LSU is promoting analyst John Jancek to special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach, a team source tells The Athletic. 170, DL / When he was done, however, Guidugli said hed be behind the eight ball in his pursuit of a college coaching job. Coming off a 10-3 season and with the most returning production of any FBS program, according to ESPN, there are not a lot of on-field questions in Tallahassee beyond how Mike Norvell will disperse three new offensive linemen picked up through the transfer portal. Oregon will most likely hire a coach for the safeties, but its unclear if Lanning will just make Lupoi the one and only defensive coordinator or if hell hire someone to share the job as Powledge did. Four-star athlete Hunter Moddon leads the way. WR Ketron Jackson Jr. Baylor. The staff continues to send out offers and evaluate prospects on the recruiting trail. He parted with pro-style offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave late last season and hired former Texas State head coach Jake Spavital, an Air Raid guy who was once Cals OC under Dykes. Pat Fitzgerald made sweeping staff changes this offseason, which isnt something were accustomed to seeing from him. Dec 30, 2019; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Allen Smith (42) celebrates after a win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. In February of 2020, longtime assistant Sean Spencer left for the NFL. The Eagles will be on their third offensive coordinator in three seasons and lost one-time NFL prospect Phil Jurkovec to Pittsburgh in the transfer portal. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The Gators have five-star quarterback DJ Lagaway at the top of their 2024 class. The college football calendar is now year-round, filled with recruiting, the transfer portal and coaching moves. Would he take a lateral position move now for potential career stability and program familiarity? Since his arrival, the former But it's been really impressive to see the work he's put in recruiting. The Nittany Lions have a pair of players committed in 2024, including four-star offensive lineman Cooper Cousins. But a conversation with his mentor and former running backs coach, Gino Guidugli, changed his path and set the foundation for a meteoric rise in the coaching profession. When Devon Spalding completed an injury-plagued playing career at Central Michigan in 2018, he still held aspirations of pursuing the NFL. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning hired both Tosh Lupoi and Powledge to run a Duck defense that definitely had its highs and lows. The Texas high school football coachs recommendation and in-person evaluations play a significant role in DCTFs rankings process. Pac-12 football: Biggest spring practice question facing each program. ! pic.twitter.com/9OKBp0CLtu, Mabrey Mettauer (@MabreyMettauer) December 24, 2022. 5-11 / Jackson did impressive work in Morgantown the last two seasons after leading the defensive line and serving as a recruiting coordinator for Old Dominion in 2020. I really admire the person over player because it shows that while football is important to the players and coaches, its not the only thing thats important to them which really speaks to me since Im involved in so many other things outside of football. Related: Arian Smith sums up his game-changing touchdown in the most Georgia football way possible. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. February 27, 2023 3:35 pm CT. 6-5 / Georgia brings back Beck, Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton at the quarterback position, with all three having the talent to be the starting quarterback for Georgia. During the past three years it became clear that, at some point, James Franklin was going to have an important decision to make with one of his up-and-coming young coaches. 6-3 / WebThe Baylor Bears football program finished 2008 with a 48 record and a 52152343 (0.499) all-time record, marking the first time in decades that Baylor's overall record was losing. But there is a new offensive coordinator in Mike Bobo to help even out the odds. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. WebRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line football@indiana.edu (812) 855-9618: Matt Guerrieri : Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: football@indiana.edu (812) 855-9618: Breaking down Baylors 2021 recruiting class: Bears best signee, a diamond in the rough and overall grade This years class is ranked 5th on 247Sports Composite and 44th nationally. Z: My biggest motivation is always my teammates. Oregon has four four-star players, led by wide receiver Jordan Anderson. The biggest storyline of the offseason for Georgia will be who replaces Bennett. Michigan State has three four-star commits, including wide receiver Nick Marsh. 250, QB / Can a group of running backs replace Deuce Vaughn? Did you know that yesterday was national signing day? He was in line to potentially be the Razorbacks go-to receiver in 2023. https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/lists/an-early-look-at-2024-recruiting-rankings-luke-fickells-first-full-recruiting-cycle/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Monday night, as Franklin announced the departure of defensive line coach John Scott Jr., who leaves for a job in the NFL, the timeline for Franklins critical call was sped up. Here are five storylines to watch in the run-up to the Hurricanes spring game on April 14. The Bruins existed @CoachPowledge will serve as our defensive coordinator. Leonards play will be the key to determining the ceiling for this years squad, as Dukes schedule is significantly tougher with nine opponents that reached bowl games last season. Clemson has four four-star commits in 2024. Sign up for the Badgers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oct 8, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. His potential starting quarterback also has a connection to Dykes: TCU transfer Sam Jackson V, a dual-threat QB, was a third-stringer for the Frogs last season. Insider Q&A: Green and Gold Game Announced, MBB streak ends, Baylor's Coaching Hires Receive an A+ on the Recruiting Trail | Grayson Grundhoefer. Morris is the clear favorite to win the job. After all, Oregon football did land Dante Moore before he re-opened things and went to UCLA. And Rattler has plenty of other quality pass catchers at his disposal, including Arkansas tight end transfer Trey Knox, who followed new OC Dowell Loggains from Fayetteville. Interestingly, he grew up just outside of State College, in Bellefonte, and played at Bloomsburg in the mid-1990s. Michigan enters the 2023 college football season as the two-time defending Big Ten champs. The Bears 2023 class ranked No. 190, RB / LSU football coach Brian Kelly speaks to media following the first spring practice under him on March 24. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Clemson won 30-0. Brian Kelly is off to a solid start at LSU, and his class is headlined by four-star safety Maurice Williams. 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WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more 6-2 / He was in line to potentially be the Razorbacks go-to receiver in 2023. He also helped coach the defensive line briefly and served as director of community relations and NFL liaison under Bill O'Brien. "I would be surprised if we're not. 218, RB / Answering your questions on Baylor's recruiting and football progress in this weekly question and answer session on SicEm365 Premium. How Chimdy Onoh boosts 2023 recruiting, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. WebBaylor's Coaching Hires Receive an A+ on the Recruiting Trail | Grayson Grundhoefer. Thats after Boston College posted Iowa-esque production in yards per play and scoring last season. He'll come in your office talking about kids and you're like, 'Coach, I haven't talked to him.' :-). He connected with the Baylor coaching staff. 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