I think the actual title is “associate to the head coach” ala Dwight Schrute.
On the contrary, I think it would cause a drastic improvement in OOC scheduling. Teams would no longer be worried, or would be less worried about having an OOC loss, knowing if they win their conference title they are in.
I do think OOC would feel a little less meaningful, but the conference season and division races would be so much more compelling. I think having a guaranteed auto bid that every conference is competing for would be so incredible to follow. The last few weeks of the regular season for two and three loss teams would be so much more meaningful than they currently are.
There are so many positives to an 8 team auto bid model that I think they easily overcome any negatives associated with OOC scheduling.
He’s an associate transfer coach to the regional Head Coach
Be interesting to see if his title is associate or assistant.
Semantics. When Harding got the assistant HC title the release said “as Utah’s assistant head coach by head coach Kyle Whittingham”
Gary’s release says “the Ute coaching staff as an associate head coach and defensive assistant. “
I’m sure they’ll both be listed the same
Assistant more than or less than Associate?
I just don’t understand this at all. Especially the associate head coach part.
“Defensive Assistant / Associate Head Coach”, whatever that means.
I don’t know how to feel about this after the way he preformed at OSU (not to mention the way he left). But he deserves the benefit of the doubt, I guess. Just don’t let him text anyone.
He is good at developing D-Lineman, which certainly looked like a need after this season.
Go Utes!
Hired as a defensive assistant/associate head coach.
The current ASU AD used to be his agent, and the current ASU Associate AD was his agent at another time. Suddenly the hire makes incredible sense.
To be fair to Coach Edwards, I have to believe he will be a solid recruiter just because he is an excellent on-air personality. He is charming and engaging, and all of the recruits and their parents have seen him on ESPN for the last 8 years. Herm Edwards walking into a recruit’s home will be like meeting a celebrity.
