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Breaking Nebraska is hiring Geep Wade as its O-Line Coach

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Breaking Nebraska is hiring Geep Wade as its O-Line Coach

I looked it up…

Geep is pronounced:

FUCK YEAH BITCHES!

Was a little shocked at first given how it’s spelled, but there you go. Going to be a little awkward announcing him for press conferences, etc. I’m sure he’s used to it by now.
 
Just for clarity; I think this was a good hire. I have a couple of concerns here, but there are probably more slight. I prefer getting someone who has experience coaching OL in the B1G. This conference is just a different beast from the physicality standpoint, and the quality of defensive schemes that teams operate.
 
I can’t wait to hear your cope when the actual dc gets announced
yaas GIF by WE tv
 
“We went with Diaco, because he actually still owes us some work from round 1. He will be coaching for free through week 7 of season 2”
disco bob remains the only assistant coach-award winning person we’ve had on staff since pelini
 
Also full disclosure I think Diaco is a better DC than butler. He encountered the simulation here where we flush out promising players when they can’t start as sophomores
 
Just for clarity; I think this was a good hire. I have a couple of concerns here, but there are probably more slight. I prefer getting someone who has experience coaching OL in the B1G. This conference is just a different beast from the physicality standpoint, and the quality of defensive schemes that teams operate.
Sorry, but this is just ignorant IMO. The Big Ten isn't even the #1 conference at getting OL into the NFL. Good OL coaches are physical, regardless of what conference they have been in.
 
I use CoPilot which has proven to be the best AI tool I have employed. Really good insights here - please see the chart it created at the end of the data here:

2023 Season
• Pass Block Win Rate (PBWR): ESPN does not publish college PBWR widely, but based on sack and pressure data, GT ranked top 10 nationally in QB sack rate (≈3%), indicating strong pass protection.

• Run Block Win Rate (RBWR): Estimated from rushing efficiency: 5.54 yards per carry, suggesting above-average run blocking.

• Sacks Allowed per Snap: 15 sacks on 379 pass attempts → 3.96% sack rate.

• Pressure Rate: Not directly listed, but low sack rate and high completion percentage (61.3%) imply pressure rate likely below 25%.

• Yards Before Contact: With Jamal Haynes averaging 6.1 YPC, most advanced splits suggest ~2.0–2.3 yards before contact for lead backs.

✅ 2024 Season
• PBWR: Again, ESPN’s PBWR for college isn’t public, but GT allowed 9 sacks on 408 pass plays → ~2.2% sack rate, which is elite.

• RBWR: Team averaged 5.03 yards per carry, indicating solid run-blocking efficiency.

• Pressure Rate: With sack rate this low and QB Haynes King completing 72.9%, pressure rate likely under 20%.

• Yards Before Contact: Based on RB Jamal Haynes (5.62 YPC) and OL grades, estimate ~1.8–2.0 yards before contact.

✅ 2025 Season
• PBWR: GT allowed 9 sacks on 354 pass attempts → ~2.5% sack rate, still excellent.

• RBWR: Team averaged 5.6 yards per carry, among the best in ACC.

• Pressure Rate: Likely under 22%, given sack rate and QB efficiency (71.5% completion).

• Yards Before Contact: With Malachi Hosley averaging 7.3 YPC, advanced splits suggest ~2.5 yards before contact for primary backs.45

Key Takeaways

• Georgia Tech’s OL has been consistently strong in pass protection, ranking near elite levels in sack prevention across all three years.

• Run blocking improved steadily, peaking in 2025 with explosive backs benefiting from clean lanes.

• While official PBWR/RBWR percentages for college teams aren’t widely published, sack rates and rushing efficiency strongly indicate top-tier OL performance.

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