New DC hired

[Sous Chef]

So it seems that the main aspect for consideration for the DC position was that the candidate had to maintain every current D position coach, as is.

No wonder we got an up-and-comer with 1 year experience as a FBS DC.

It’s a risk, hope it works out. If it fails to produce, Rhule’s seat will get plenty hot in ‘26 as a result.

I like it a lot better than the Butler hire TBH.

 

[king_kong_]

I like it a lot better than the Butler hire TBH.

Agreed

Kind of tough to judge his SDSU season since he joined a very good HC who is tough, established his identity and runs the shit out of the ball

Basically everything opposite of Rhule

Will be interesting to see how he meshes, if Rhule foists people on him and if he brings any of his guys with him

Hopefully little Matty turns the reins over to him completely and lets him cook

 

[NCsker]

So it seems that the main aspect for consideration for the DC position was that the candidate had to maintain every current D position coach, as is.

No wonder we got an up-and-comer with 1 year experience as a FBS DC.

It’s a risk, hope it works out. If it fails to produce, Rhule’s seat will get plenty hot in ‘26 as a result.

Rhule literally said the opposite at his last PC (other than Williams)

 

[BugeaterInWa]

Agreed

Kind of tough to judge his SDSU season since he joined a very good HC who is tough, established his identity and runs the shit out of the ball

Basically everything opposite of Rhule

Will be interesting to see how he meshes, if Rhule foists people on him and if he brings any of his guys with him

Hopefully little Matty turns the reins over to him completely and lets him cook

Is this the result of Wuhan Willie's remote learning?

GBR

 

[nja13]

Inside you there are two posters…

 

[king_kong_]

Rhule literally said the opposite at his last PC (other than Williams)

What Rhule says and what he does/actually happens are often at odds.

 

[Fargo Husker]

Inside you there are two posters…
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Hey! I know that guy!

 

[Herbie]

Inside you there are two posters…
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Man naming your entire posting legacy after Curenski Gilleylen 4 Heisman is a choice

 

[Lionsfan93]

What Rhule says and what he does/actually happens are often at odds.

I'm trying to figure out if you are just a troll, a douche, retarded or (in all likelihood) some dangerous combination.

80% of this board would have been furious if Nebraska had hired Cingenti a couple of years ago because of his lack of experience. Now he is the best coach in the country. Heck, his DC that just dominated Ohio St is only in his 4th year as a solo DC - two with James Madison and now two with Indiana. Bet you would have been pissed if we had brought him on board too....

 

[Frogsker30]

I'm trying to figure out if you are just a troll, a douche, retarded or (in all likelihood) some dangerous combination.

80% of this board would have been furious if Nebraska had hired Cingenti a couple of years ago because of his lack of experience. Now he is the best coach in the country. Heck, his DC that just dominated Ohio St is only in his 4th year as a solo DC - two with James Madison and now two with Indiana. Bet you would have been pissed if we had brought him on board too....

Yup

 

[king_kong_]

I'm trying to figure out if you are just a troll, a douche, retarded or (in all likelihood) some dangerous combination.

80% of this board would have been furious if Nebraska had hired Cingenti a couple of years ago because of his lack of experience. Now he is the best coach in the country. Heck, his DC that just dominated Ohio St is only in his 4th year as a solo DC - two with James Madison and now two with Indiana. Bet you would have been pissed if we had brought him on board too....

Same thing with the IU DC

Is it him? Or is it Cig?

Excited to find out and for our DC hire

 

[nja13]

Man naming your entire posting legacy after Curenski Gilleylen 4 Heisman is a choice

Right up there with @Beck2Lucky4daTD as far as timelessness.

 

[Bulldog10]

Not gonna lie, I'm a little surprised that mostly everyone here is positive about this hire. 1 year of experience in FBS as position coach and 1 year in FBS as a coordinator with neither of them coming in P5 is a little concerning for me. People a lot smarter than me say its a pretty good hire though, so I guess I'll agree with them.

 

[Toe]

Not gonna lie, I'm a little surprised that mostly everyone here is positive about this hire. 1 year of experience in FBS as position coach and 1 year in FBS as a coordinator with neither of them coming in P5 is a little concerning for me. People a lot smarter than me say its a pretty good hire though, so I guess I'll agree with them.

Honestly, it is a gamble. He's had one amazing year, but that's basically it. Can he actually maintain that trend?

But these days, I don't really believe there's such a thing as a sure thing in coaching hires. I mean just look at how many big name head coaching hires have ultimately failed in recent years.

I try to look for factors that can make a coach look better than they really are - at least temporarily. Coaches who hit the jackpot with a QB are a classic - great for a short while, then fall off a cliff. Or you have a team like Texas Tech just straight up buying a championship-grade roster.

But I don't think that's the case for Aurich. They've got a former 3* CB who's a legit draft pick this year, but I haven't seen anything that would suggest their roster was particularly 'stuffed' this year compared to last year.

 

[Juro]

Not gonna lie, I'm a little surprised that mostly everyone here is positive about this hire. 1 year of experience in FBS as position coach and 1 year in FBS as a coordinator with neither of them coming in P5 is a little concerning for me. People a lot smarter than me say its a pretty good hire though, so I guess I'll agree with them.

High rewards take high risks.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Honestly, it is a gamble. He's had one amazing year, but that's basically it. Can he actually maintain that trend?

But these days, I don't really believe there's such a thing as a sure thing in coaching hires. I mean just look at how many big name head coaching hires have ultimately failed in recent years.

I try to look for factors that can make a coach look better than they really are - at least temporarily. Coaches who hit the jackpot with a QB are a classic - great for a short while, then fall off a cliff. Or you have a team like Texas Tech just straight up buying a championship-grade roster.

But I don't think that's the case for Aurich. They've got a former 3* CB who's a legit draft pick this year, but I haven't seen anything that would suggest their roster was particularly 'stuffed' this year compared to last year.

He also had a significant improvement at Idaho in his 2 years as DC there. I didn't see an in-depth stat summary, but they dropped their PPG allowed by 10.

Edit to add - I went back & found the Bimidji State box scores, and their PPG dropped by 8 the year they promoted him to DC. So the improvement has been consistent at 3 stops so far.

 

[NCsker]

What Rhule says and what he does/actually happens are often at odds.