Leach to Tennessee!!!

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

You have a source or is that just what you think?

He has been saying to for a month now. But he has no source

[jgcat4]

Bro we got Mike Norvell and that #1 offense. Plus his recruiting skill and ties are perfect for us.

^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^

[NashvilleHog]

Gus signs extension tomorrow, and Norvell will be announced Sunday.

I want to believe in what you are saying so badly.

[Tony Perkis]

He has been saying to for a month now. But he has no source

His recent post have been pretty stern on Gus signing the extension on Friday. But, I only went back as far as yesterday. Not sure if he predicted the date before then.

[USChog]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

[Tony Perkis]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

I agree.

[Maga]

We better not end of with Morris.  I am all in on Gus and Norvell.  But Morris will be an epic disaster at Arkansas. 

[TheEnemy]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, then throw in the SEC West and South Carolina.

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

We've had a song request from tennessee.  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DI-nkLMWDUt4&ved=0ahUKEwifg5OCgOjXAhUq64MKHUjdAVMQ3ywIMzAB&usg=AOvVaw0GrFYt7Qs9bYsKcr_biaCh

[MC_Hog]

I would have taken Leach over Malzahn ....he's a much better fit for our program

[The Boar War]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

The competition.  The resuregence of WSU has been accomplished in a Pac 12 north with Oregon State, Cal, a somewhat diminished Stanford, and a neutered Oregon.  Granted the SEC west isn't great but he'll have automatic losses to UGA, Florida, and Bama every year.

[HogPharmer]

The competition.  The resuregence of WSU has been accomplished in a Pac 12 north with Oregon State, Cal, a somewhat diminished Stanford, and a neutered Oregon.  Granted the SEC west isn't great but he'll have automatic losses to UGA, Florida, and Bama every year.

*east

[bkjbearcat]

I don't get it, why not go after Norvell id your Tenn. He's right there. Were they told not interested right away? Or is it something we don't know.

[Captain Morgan]

We better not end of with Morris.  I am all in on Gus and Norvell.  But Morris will be an epic disaster at Arkansas.

no he wouldn't. He would do much better than Bielema but wouldn't win 10 or 11 games one season.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Regardless of what you think about Leach he makes the SEC infinitely more interesting. We get Gus or Mike Norvell or Joey Freshwater and the excitement quotient goes up even more coupled with Jimbo at A&M. Going to be fun next season. Steel sharpens steel

[GoHogs1091]

Leach is probably not a good enough of a recruiter for a program such as Tennessee (who has to recruit a lot out of state).

[Calling All Hogs]

Leach has never been on any of my lists ever.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I don't get it, why not go after Norvell id your Tenn. He's right there. Were they told not interested right away? Or is it something we don't know.

That Arkansas is his dream job. Thats why.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

A real schedule that actually has teams with defenses.

[3kgthog]

Leach won't recruit the d-line talent to succeed in the SEC. He also won't take practice time away from his offense to work on the defense. That's similar to Petrino when he was here, but at least Petrino's defense had one lockdown half per game.

[bkjbearcat]

Leach is probably not a good enough of a recruiter for a program such as Tennessee (who has to recruit a lot out of state).

Doesn't Tenn live off GA and FL much of the same way Hogs do TX?

[HogNTX]

You have a source or is that just what you think?

He's so full of Gus to Arkansas hate that he can't fathom any other possibilities.

[TheEnemy]

Regardless of what you think about Leach he makes the SEC infinitely more interesting.

This!  Just glad he at Tenn.  It should be fun watching him.

The other thing is if he doesn't work out....the next coach is stuck with personnel for the Air Raid and rebuilding will be a little tougher due to this.

[Smokehouse]

He doesn't run the ball enough.

http://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/108823/how-three-running-backs-changed-mike-leachs-air-raid-and-how-that-might-stick

With that kind of talent, Leach was able to make the offense more multi-pronged, rushing the ball on 35.3 percent of thee offensive plays and going to Williams, Wicks or Morrow in the pass game on 26.8 percent of pass attempts.

And so, even though Oregon is oft considered the "running back U" of the Pac-12, the Cougars joined the Ducks last season as the only two Pac-12 programs that finished the year with 2,500-plus scrimmage yards and 25-plus scrimmage touchdowns from its running backs. And the Cougars were one of just four programs nationally to register at least 1,000 receiving yards for its running backs.

This, plus he's fielding a top-20 defense this year, for all those saying Leach doesn't evolve what he's doing. Might be a fluke, but I doubt it given the success he's been having with this formula. Plus obvious Texas recruiting experience. I think he'd be great, but it doesn't seem like there's any traction for him coming here.

[bkjbearcat]

That Arkansas is his dream job. Thats why.

But Tenn can pay him a ton of money. And it doesn't look like they have a problem hearing no. Half of NCAA football told them no by now.

[Danimal]

Gus signs extension tomorrow, and Norvell will be announced Sunday.

Yes please.

[HogNTX]

We better not end of with Morris.  I am all in on Gus and Norvell.  But Morris will be an epic disaster at Arkansas.

I wouldn't say epic disaster as we could do much worse but he's hopefully down the list a ways!

[Atlhogfan1]

No idea what adjustments Leach will make to his system or how well he will recruit to a program with more resources than TT or Wazzu. Too smart a guy to dismiss as a certain failure.  Good for Tenn if this happens. 

[Paul]

Gus signs extension tomorrow, and Norvell will be announced Sunday.

I have a feeling the die has been cast for a while but they've been waiting till this Sunday to announce for millions of reasons  no source

[Slater]

Spurrier changed his style and won at South Carolina, unless Leach is a complete rebel he will adapt to the league. I followed him (as a working media member) at Tech and found his teams to be highly entertaining but never a threat to OU, TX, NU, KSU, CU when they were top dogs in early 2000's of league. Seems like a bad fit for Leach

[TheEnemy]

http://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/108823/how-three-running-backs-changed-mike-leachs-air-raid-and-how-that-might-stick

I don't care what that article says in their losses:

California held them to 23 yards rushing and beat them 37-3

Arizona held them to 51 yards rushing and beat them 58-37

Washington held them to -24 yards rushing and beat them 41-14


So the lack of a running game is still a problem.

[Batesville Hogfan]

I like it.

I still think his Air Raid offense won't work in the SEC....he will win 6-8 wins a year.

Tennessee will be hiring again in 4-5 years.

His offense will be fine, it's his (lack of) defense that will be the problem

[TheEnemy]

unless Leach is a complete rebel he will adapt to the league.

He considers himself a pirate for a reason.

He is what he is....he is not changing. 

[TheEnemy]

His offense will be fine, it's his (lack of) defense that will be the problem

No, when he plays the better defenses in the SEC his offense will be shut down.

[Atlhogfan1]

I don't care what that article says in their losses:

California held them to 23 yards rushing and beat them 37-3

Arizona held them to 51 yards rushing and beat them 58-37

Washington held them to -24 yards rushing and beat them 41-14


So the lack of a running game is still a problem.

Tenn is not Washington St.  You have no idea how Leach may change in terms of running the ball. He uses his RBs in his offense a lot already.  Same for how his defense may be. 

[Karma]

Looks like it's all but done. Multiple reports.

[Paul]

The hardest thing Leach will have to deal with is the crazy expectations of a program like Tenn with its history of natl championships & its demanding fan base. He hasn't had to deals with that taking over programs that had bottomed out & were happy just to be competitive

[Pig in the Pokey]

Looks like it's all but done. Multiple reports.

Leach is a lawyer and his own agent so it could move HELLA fast with him. Gotta hand it to Tenner. To get leach after THAT crazy search is fantastic. The fans would have been stuck with Schiano or Doeren but they nixed both. Sure, NINE other coaches then turned them down, but, they still got Leach. It was a bit ugly, but THAT was an effective coup by the tennessee fanbase. UNREAL.

[HogPharmer]

Leach is a lawyer and his own agent so it could move HELLA fast with him.

Wait, the pirate is a lawyer?

[duckman]

Now if he would take Morris with him we would all have a Merry Christmas...

[Pig in the Pokey]

Wait, the pirate is a lawyer?

He's one smart dude. But, yeah, he really is.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Now if he would take Morris with him we would all have a Merry Christmas...

LOL! Morris to Memphis.

[HogPharmer]

He's one smart dude. But, yeah, he really is.

The fact you didn't answer that by saying "Aye!" is really disappointing.

[Smokehouse]

I don't care what that article says in their losses:

California held them to 23 yards rushing and beat them 37-3

Arizona held them to 51 yards rushing and beat them 58-37

Washington held them to -24 yards rushing and beat them 41-14


So the lack of a running game is still a problem.

Over 100 yards rushing in their wins over, at the time, #5 USC and #18 Stanford. Point is he's evolved his offense. Calling a little over 1/3 of your plays as rushing attempts, plus another 1/4 going to RBs in passes from the backfield is a great modern way to balance your offense. And he'll have way better talent at TN.

[duckman]

LOL! Morris to Memphis.

Your level of confidence is interesting...

[hobhog]

Leach is a lawyer and his own agent so it could move HELLA fast with him. Gotta hand it to Tenner. To get leach after THAT crazy search is fantastic. The fans would have been stuck with Schiano or Doeren but they nixed both. Sure, NINE other coaches then turned them down, but, they still got Leach. It was a bit ugly, but THAT was an effective coup by the tennessee fanbase. UNREAL.

How anyone can thnk that the last few days in Knoxville was a coup is UNREAL.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Your level of confidence is interesting...

thats just a joke but the Memphis boards are saying they already have a replacement and Morris wants out of SMU, so its a solid prediction. i have no friends connected to Memphis athletics, only Memphis bars and restaurants lol.

[Pig in the Pokey]

How anyone can thnk that the last few days in Knoxville was a coup is UNREAL.

Leach > Brohm >Schiano> Doeren , etc. tennessee fans were screwed if they didnt over-rule their AD.

[hogblitz]

Your level of confidence is interesting...

You think we end up with Morris?

[hoglady]

I seem to be in the minority, but I think Leach will do well at Tenn. He got WSU into the top ten so what would be stopping him from doing the same at Tenn?

I think he'll do great.
If we bomb out on ours, in a couple of years we'll be wishing we'd had the sense to hire him.