Which First Year Coach Will Have The Most Success?

[Wildcat1997]

Which First Year FCS coach will have the most success? Particuarly if they are new to the FCS. I'm very biased but I think it'll be Adam Dorrel at ACU. He's got some great players and the reports coming out are saying that players are really buying in to what the coaching staff is preaching.

[cx500d]

I'm very biased but I think it'll be Adam Dorrel at ACU. He's got some great players and the reports coming out are saying that players are really buying in to what the coaching staff is preaching.

I'm thinking whomever the new coach is at Eastern Washington is going to be way more successful than Dorrel...

[JSUSoutherner]

I'm thinking whomever the new coach is at Eastern Washington is going to be way more successful than Dorrel...

Arth at Chattanooga is probably going to up there on that list too.

[Wildcat1997]

I'm thinking whomever the new coach is at Eastern Washington is going to be way more successful than Dorrel...

Dorrel is my pick for coaches new to the FCS. Obviously Eastern Washington will have more success.

[Wildcat1997]

Arth at Chattanooga is probably going to up there on that list too.

The question is though can Arth get get adjusted to playing 2 divisions up? Chattanooga can be good but it all depends on how quickly Arth can get used to D1 football.

[JSUSoutherner]

The question is though can Arth get get adjusted to playing 2 divisions up? Chattanooga can be good but it all depends on how quickly Arth can get used to D1 football.

Is that not a problem common to ALL FIRST YEAR FCS Coaches?

[Wildcat1997]

Is that not a problem common to ALL FIRST YEAR FCS Coaches?

Most don't move up directly from 2 divisions down. Most either come from other FCS schools, D2 schools, or FBS schools.

[JSUSoutherner]

Most don't move up directly from 2 divisions down. Most either come from other FCS schools, D2 schools, or FBS schools.

If they are coming from other FCS schools then they aren't First Year FCS Coaches then, are they?

Grass came up from high school and had us in the title game in two seasons as HC and is still undefeated in FCS regular season play so I don't buy the whole "but lower division" thing.

[cx500d]

If they are coming from other FCS schools then they aren't First Year FCS Coaches then, are they?

Grass came up from high school and had us in the title game in two seasons as HC and is still undefeated in FCS regular season play so I don't buy the whole "but lower division" thing.

Yeah that is a good jump but he's not the first. There multiple fbs coaches I remember that were high school coaches here in Texas.


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[Milktruck74]

If they are coming from other FCS schools then they aren't First Year FCS Coaches then, are they?

Grass came up from high school and had us in the title game in two seasons as HC and is still undefeated in FCS regular season play so I don't buy the whole "but lower division" thing.

As much as it pains me to agree with Southerner about anything.....on this he is right!!!! D3 coaching and FCS coaching (or even HS coaching) is Xs and Os, motivating players, and assessing and plugging in talent. (Recruiting isa bit different, butin the end it is just sales!). THe big difference in D3 and FCS is Size and speed. Linemen are 25# heavier and everyone is a half step quicker. That said, EVERY Opposing team has the same issues....The game doesn't change. If it were different, why would we hear about college coaches blowing up the HS ranks when they drop down?