Who do you think will do Special teams coordination?

lowkeyhusker said:
Sorry this analyst & coach thing is confusing for me. From what I read..

"The difference between an Analyst and a Coach is that the Analyst cannot actually be coaching on the field or during competition but can watch workouts. They cannot go out and recruit either."

Does this mean someone on the staff will still need to take the lead and be the ST "coach" still? 
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If you haven't already, read the article linked in post #15.  Which on my computer is the last post on page #1.

As I see it,  yes, one of the nine assistants or one of the grad assistants or even the head coach will have to do the on the field special teams work.

 
Huskers hire special teams analyst with SEC background

When it comes to Rutledge, he is an Ole Miss graduate who has worked his way to this spot after beginning as a football manager for the Rebels. He was a graduate assistant for special teams and receivers at North Carolina in 2014 and 2015, before his stops at Missouri and Auburn.

Auburn did get some things done in the return game while he helped in coaching those units, with Larry Porter holding the title of Auburn's special teams coordinator the past two years.

Christian Tutt averaged 13.6 yards on his 23 punt returns, ranking seventh in the country in punt return average and second among all players with at least 20 returns last season. It's also noted in his bio that Noah Igbinoghene averaged 35.2 yards per kickoff return. Igbinoghene fell just short of the required minimum to be included in the NCAA statistical rankings, but the 2019 national leader averaged 33.2 yards per return, two fewer than Igbinoghene.

Auburn had a good punter last year in Arryn Sipooss, (43.5 yards per punt) who entered the NFL Draft early after the 2019 season, though the Tigers did have some troubles covering punts, ranking last statistically in the FBS, giving up 17.3 yards per average punt return by the foe. 

During Rutledge's first year at Auburn, the Tigers proved a menace to opposition at blocking kicks – with seven of them, including four on punts. Auburn also also ranked fifth in net punting that year after being 115th the year before. The Tigers were particularly good at covering punts.
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Glad to have hired someone, but this dude looks like he straight outta a Nascar pit crew 

 
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SouthLincoln Husker said:
Not every coach is a heart throb like Frost.
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Hold my beer. 

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lo country said:
Something was clearly off with Auburn’s punt coverage unit, and the team addressed that after the Tulane game. Siposs wasn’t matching the height of his punts with the distance, slightly affecting the hangtime of his punts, while the coverage unit missed some key tackles as well. Siposs has since adjusted, and the coverage group also benefited from the return of speedster Anthony Schwartz, who is used as a gunner on punt coverage and has the ability to close out on punts to help prevent returns.

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/10/assessing-auburns-special-teams-at-midseason.html
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HUSKER 37 said:
Special teams
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 ''...one of Nebraska's better coverage guys, Isaiah Stalbird, is going to continue his career at South Dakota State.''  

 
HUSKER 37 said:
 ''...one of Nebraska's better coverage guys, Isaiah Stalbird, is going to continue his career at South Dakota State.''  
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I would hope the success, or lack of success, of special teams wouldn't come down to not having Isaiah Stalbird.

FYI - I am not declaring that is your stance. Just stating the obvious.

 
WVhuskerXX said:
I would hope the success, or lack of success, of special teams wouldn't come down to not having Isaiah Stalbird.

FYI - I am not declaring that is your stance. Just stating the obvious.
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I was just quoting from an article about our special teams that I linked...A walk-on redshirt Freshman from Kearney that led special teams with 12 tackles and blocked a punt..I guess the coaches were pretty high on him and considering putting him on scholarship soon..But you're right. I Wish him well ..With the costs of tuition we'll probably see fewer great walk-on stories.


 
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Will it be a G.A Colby Ellis or will Frost do it?

Ellis bio 
 
Coaching Experience
2018-19: Nebraska (Graduate Assistant)
2017: Missouri Southern State University (Special Teams Coordinator & Wide Receivers)
2016: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Special Teams Coordinator & Wide Receivers)
2015: University of West Georgia (Cornerbacks)
2014: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Linebackers & Special Teams)
2013: Oklahoma State (Strength & Conditioning)

 
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We’re going no special teams this year. Go for it every 4th down and all 2 pt conversions. Leave the base D in on 4th down and no punt returners.

 
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