Georgia Beat Reacts to Muschamp Hire

[Michelle Lynn]

My favorite part of Will Muschamp returning as Defensive Coordinator? Georgia fans and media think it is a grand slam hire. Article linked in the tweets, but this line was notable to me:

“Given that a defensive coordinator as respected as Muschamp will be taking over the defensive roster, the Longhorns will likely be a much tougher opponent moving forward.”

Film Guy Reacts:

 

[Aspann85]

Ha, ATX Keith needs to find a bag to put over his head to hide out after that shellacking!

[AusMOJO]

We'll see how it pans out. It's a big gamble for Sark to make. Because Gerry has said it best that once you start moving on from coordinators, then all eyes are on you when it doesn't work out still.

Hoping it helps elevate us to the next level. I had my problems with some of what PK did, but he was instrumental in our success more than he was a detriment. 

[Joe Zura]

5 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

We'll see how it pans out. It's a big gamble for Sark to make. Because Gerry has said it best that once you start moving on from coordinators, then all eyes are on you when it doesn't work out still.

Hoping it helps elevate us to the next level. I had my problems with some of what PK did, but he was instrumental in our success more than he was a detriment. 

Well this is sark last stand he has one foot out the door for the nfl anyway. Just my opinion I am also a stupid idiot midwesterner 

[Hookem72]

In my opinion the wheels were in motion after Kirby went for it on 4th down then got the onside kick.   We need someone who will go for the jugular when it is on the line and I’m sorry but that is not PKs style.  Great DC—not a killer.   Muschamp is exactly the kind of coach that will not let our defense come out flat like we did at Florida, or evaporate in 4th quarters.  
 

 

[512Horn]

10 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Well this is sark last stand he has one foot out the door for the nfl anyway. Just my opinion I am also a stupid idiot midwesterner 

At least you realize it. 

[AusMOJO]

25 minutes ago, Hookem72 said:

In my opinion the wheels were in motion after Kirby went for it on 4th down then got the onside kick.   We need someone who will go for the jugular when it is on the line and I’m sorry but that is not PKs style.  Great DC—not a killer.   Muschamp is exactly the kind of coach that will not let our defense come out flat like we did at Florida, or evaporate in 4th quarters.  
 

 

Yeah but the same could be said of Sark and his offense, no? Great playcaller but has no killer instinct. Never keeps his foot on a teams throat, etc. 

[AusMOJO]

33 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Well this is sark last stand he has one foot out the door for the nfl anyway. Just my opinion I am also a stupid idiot midwesterner 

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. 

[Bobbers]

39 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Well this is sark last stand he has one foot out the door for the nfl anyway. Just my opinion I am also a stupid idiot midwesterner 

That is ridiculous, you are not a Midwesterner (/sarcasm)......and Sark is not going anywhere.

[Michelle Lynn]

37 minutes ago, Hookem72 said:

In my opinion the wheels were in motion after Kirby went for it on 4th down then got the onside kick.   We need someone who will go for the jugular when it is on the line and I’m sorry but that is not PKs style.  Great DC—not a killer.   Muschamp is exactly the kind of coach that will not let our defense come out flat like we did at Florida, or evaporate in 4th quarters.  
 

 

This 🎯 we need a killer than can close a game for us. The past few years we ALWAYS let teams hang around. Not all on the defense obviously, but I dont think Sark is done making staff changes. 
 

Ready for this team to have ATTITUDE and go for the kill shot! I like Sark’s approach, it might not work but he is laying it all on the line. THIS is all gas no breaks!

[Michelle Lynn]

13 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. 

Why yall so mean to Joe!? 😂😂

[Hookem72]

19 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Yeah but the same could be said of Sark and his offense, no? Great playcaller but has no killer instinct. Never keeps his foot on a teams throat, etc. 

I hope we see it.  It is hard for me to dismiss all the times Sark went for it on 4th down and there were drops, penalties or missed assignments.  He got flat out coached by Kirby last game and I hope these changes are the ones that put us over the top.  I would love to know what went on behind the scenes after Georgia.  

[Burnt Orange Horn]

1 hour ago, Hookem72 said:

In my opinion the wheels were in motion after Kirby went for it on 4th down then got the onside kick.   We need someone who will go for the jugular when it is on the line and I’m sorry but that is not PKs style.  Great DC—not a killer.   Muschamp is exactly the kind of coach that will not let our defense come out flat like we did at Florida, or evaporate in 4th quarters.  
 

 

That was on Special Teams, not the Defense.

[Here for the Wins]

I’m a little curious how in 2023 we were 2nd in 3rd down defense and 8th in 2024 but that is indicative of “bend but don’t break defense.”  That’s counterintuitive.

[AusMOJO]

47 minutes ago, Michelle Lynn said:

Why yall so mean to Joe!? 😂😂

Nah he knows I'm just playing lol. 

[Aspann85]

2 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

We'll see how it pans out. It's a big gamble for Sark to make. Because Gerry has said it best that once you start moving on from coordinators, then all eyes are on you when it doesn't work out still.

Hoping it helps elevate us to the next level. I had my problems with some of what PK did, but he was instrumental in our success more than he was a detriment. 

I disagree. Obviously Muschamp was his first choice but timing was bad as stated here. Now that timing works, and PK hasn’t been stellar, it opened it up to finally happening.

If your dream becomes available, even if you have to wait a few years, you gonna turn it down? Especially if what you settled for hasn’t been all that great?

Some people look at these things all wrong. This is nothing like the Venables last ditch effort hiring/firing. This was a chance to optimize. Ofc you take that chance.

[AusMOJO]

4 minutes ago, Aspann85 said:

I disagree. Obviously Muschamp was his first choice but timing was bad as stated here. Now that timing works, and PK hasn’t been stellar, it opened it up to finally happening.

If your dream becomes available, even if you have to wait a few years, you gonna turn it down? Especially if what you settled for hasn’t been all that great?

Some people look at these things all wrong. This is nothing like the Venables last ditch effort hiring/firing. This was a chance to optimize. Ofc you take that chance.

PK hasn't been stellar? I can't take anything you say seriously after that....

[TXFF]

A significant bonus to hiring WM, aside from taking the D up a notch in attention to detail and aggression, is an inside look at the UG defensive details and an opposing coach's scouting report on your offense. Both instrumental in defeating UG down the road, and critical information PK could never provide.

[horns96]

22 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

PK hasn't been stellar? I can't take anything you say seriously after that....

I'm a fan of PK, but were you around for 2021?  

[AusMOJO]

14 minutes ago, horns96 said:

I'm a fan of PK, but were you around for 2021?  

Yes lol. So year 1, with no nil or portal, is an indictment on him? Come on man. In that case, you better fire Sark, too. 

[Aspann85]

7 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

PK hasn't been stellar? I can't take anything you say seriously after that....

Umm, no, you’re not considered stellar when you have huge leads melt away in the 4th due to calling prevents and soft zones that lead to easy completions and open up vulnerabilities leading to potential for coverage busts. You’re not considered stellar when you don’t do the things to keep your best players in position to make big plays. That has been discussed by the mods AD NAUSEAM here. Either you’re trolling or you’ve completely lost any “credibility” you thought you had in diagnosing football.

Edited 2 hours ago by Aspann85

[Casey67]

I think back to Sark's arrival and the one hire that felt like Sark kind of "settled" on was PK.  I'm not saying Sark didn't go big game hunting (he did, he wanted Muschamp) but we wound up in the SEC with a coordinator who developed his system in the PAC 12 and initially had a hard time adjusting to the Big 12.

Not that PK was a bad coordinator.  He was solid.  At times, he carried this team.  We can't forget that.

But............this is Muschamp.  

Muschamp is an SEC dude all the way.  If you have elite defensive talent, you do NOT try to scheme your way to wins as if the talent is equal.  You turn that talent loose and that's what Muschamp does.

It's as if Sark said, "PK is good but we're not here to be good.  We're here to be great." and he's made sweeping changes on offense.

With that said, can Sark find it in himself to do that on offense?  By all accounts, sweeping philosophical changes are coming as we attempt to build an SEC style bruising offense as well. 

The RB coaching hire and purging of the RBs on the roster show this to be true and, by all accounts, some guards are going be pursued in the portal.

It's as if Sark has said, "I did this is at Bama before I arrived.  Let's build that."

I think Sark has taken a HARD look at this team, realized he has Texas money and CDC to back him, and is making every change necessary.  I'm just a schmuck fan but I have such a good feeling about this.

I can't help but think of a sign I saw one time.  It was two buzzards sitting in a tree and one was saying, "Eff waiting.....let's go kill something."

Hook Em

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Casey67

[Here for the Wins]

2021.  The defense had some struggles, but that was a very stout conference schedule.  Repeatedly ignored by message board posters.  Every board I’ve been on.  Rinse and repeat.  
 

I also repeatedly read discussions on officiating errors.  Since 2021, the poor officiating pales in comparison to the examples set from the Big 12 that year.

So, yes, the 2021 defense faded in 2nd halves, the offense struggled to make the plays too.

Sark, while deserving considerable credit for many aspects as to where the program stands today, in terms of wins and losses in his 5 years has underachieved more than he’s overachieved.

Now, this move.  He wanted Muschamp from the get go so it’s understandable he’d bring him on board when ready.  There are legitimate questions about what has Muschamp done lately.  Per Georgia’s website, he was Co-DC in 2022-23.  Also per their website, Schumann was co -Dc in 2019 and promoted to DC with play calling duties in 2022.  Here’s a little reminder that Kyle Flood is listed as our OC.  I doubt many here would be comfortable with him calling plays for Texas.  The trajectory shows Schumann is their primary DC with Muschamp in potentially an advisory role.

There is legitimacy to questions about what Muschamp has in the tank and how much he’s been engaged recently in spite of him being Co-Dc in 2022-23.  I’ve yet to read any insight into what he did in this role but rather assumptions that it’s significant.  And that those who question that are to take it as gospel.  If Schumann was the defensive play caller, then that makes those questions legitimate.

As to Muschamp, I like him.  I also like Pk. That doesn’t mean that certain things didn’t frustrate me, but you’ll get that with every single coach.  On its face, I don’t like this move.  Not because of Muschamp so much but because of PK and all we’re left with is perception of how it went down.

[ArizonaLonghorn]

7 hours ago, horns96 said:

I'm a fan of PK, but were you around for 2021?  

In fairness to PK we had zero able bodied pass rushers in 2021.  I remember that in desperation they scoured major programs for highly ranked guys who hadn't lived up to expectations and got 3 - Ovie something from Notre Dame (who subsequently followed BK to LSU and didn't work out there either), the 5* linebacker from Bama (Ben Davis?) who didn't do much and a high ranked dude from LSU (Thornton?).  None of those guys were much help.

Without any pressure off the edges we were sitting ducks

[Here for the Wins]

15 minutes ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

In fairness to PK we had zero able bodied pass rushers in 2021.  I remember that in desperation they scoured major programs for highly ranked guys who hadn't lived up to expectations and got 3 - Ovie something from Notre Dame (who subsequently followed BK to LSU and didn't work out there either), the 5* linebacker from Bama (Ben Davis?) who didn't do much and a high ranked dude from LSU (Thornton?).  None of those guys were much help.

Without any pressure off the edges we were sitting ducks

Yep.  Jacoby Jones, decent player, got hurt after the OU Wr ran himself out of bounds.