News just came in from my sources! Also, a decision WILL be made by next Monday.
Brennan Marion will interview for OC!
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Based on what I've heard about him, he would create a lot of buzz if he were hired. FYI, he went to high school in Greensburg for whatever that may be worth.
If you have heard, a leak, that someone has interviewed....then they aren't getting the job. Check JF past on hires and what was leaked.
Makes me sad too because Marrion was my top choice.
Makes me sad too because Marrion was my top choice.
not really a fair thought. While he has moved the last few moves have been explainable. Plus not many young 30 year olds spend a lot of time in one place as the jump the ladder.
was at Pitt for Addison....wanted more Pitt said no.
Went to UT because they said yes to more.
went to UNLV as OC so that is a step up.
It's known JF wants 2 years from a DC or OC. If this guy is smart he would jump on that, commit to JF for 2 years. Get Allar for 1 and Pribula for 1 and turn it in to a P5 HC Job all by the time he is 40.
Next Monday? I’m thinking a hire needs to be made like within the next 48-hours. The portal is already heating up.
Yeah, that's a fair way of looking at it. I prefer guys that stick around for a couple years. I feel like not moving up on the current staff is a slight reason for concern but his willingness to move shows ambition so I wouldn't be upset. Just not the match I was looking for.
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Impressive storyline but almost all at very small schools. Not sure he is ready, would be a risky hire that has both great upside or a lot of downside.
en.wikipedia.org
Brennan Marion - Wikipedia
Paywall. Unless he heard it from Nate?
Actually I had it wrong, the word is he WILL interview. I'll fix the title.
Just get ahead of the curve now and say any coach Franklin hires is the wrong choice. Beat the Christmas rush.
Let's be honest...
Some will criticize any hire
Some will praise any hire
The majority of this board would have needed to look up Brennan Marion to see who is he. Then they would have need to check out UNLV to see if they were any good. If anything they saw UNLV get crushed by Michigan and couldn't make a fair assessment.
The reality--Marion has limited experience but has been successful. UNLV runs a balanced offense and was very productive against MWC teams. Would that translate? How would he recruit? There's a lot of questions. I wouldn't be angry about hiring him but anyone stating this would be a slam dunk hire is dead wrong.
Some will criticize any hire
Some will praise any hire
The majority of this board would have needed to look up Brennan Marion to see who is he. Then they would have need to check out UNLV to see if they were any good. If anything they saw UNLV get crushed by Michigan and couldn't make a fair assessment.
The reality--Marion has limited experience but has been successful. UNLV runs a balanced offense and was very productive against MWC teams. Would that translate? How would he recruit? There's a lot of questions. I wouldn't be angry about hiring him but anyone stating this would be a slam dunk hire is dead wrong.
Considering JF keeps hiring shit OCs we have the right to criticize.
Marion is considered the best rising star in football right now and I for one agree and it's absolutely a home run hire
I want him to hire someone that helps get us over the hump, not a lower tier coordinator running a gimmick laden offense that is 90% smoke and mirrors. This guy would be our Rich Rodriguez in all likelihood. He totally fits with Franklin's MO. Whatever shiny object is thrown in front of me is the best so long as there are explosive plays.
That’s your opinion and it’s just an opinion. If you’re agreeing with Wallace then that clearly puts you in the “I hate Franklin so nothing he does is right” camp.
It doesn’t matter who he hires, you will criticize the decision. You obviously hate Franklin more than you like PSU, so you want him to fail. And don’t say you don’t because your history of posting proves it.
from
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/09/gogo-offense-brennan-marion-hawaii-innovation-scheme-analysis
You should know Brennan Marion and his unique GoGo offense. The smartest coaches in football already do.
I will be physically ill if Penn State hires Marion. By far the biggest blunder Narduzzi has made during his tenure was not promoting him after Whipple resigned.
That settles it….. hire Marion! Just to piss off Pitt fans!😉
Again, MY was the top hire. KC was a good hire. What happened after seems to be an issue of joining a crowded room of OC’s that are not good under the HC’s leadership.
Because a dozen schools are led by idiots. That is why. Rich Rodriquez. Remember that name. John L Smith. Remember that name. There are many others who have attempted to take gimmick laden 1AA and lower tier conference offenses to the Big Ten and other major leagues and fell flat on their faces. Odds are he is one of them and we return to John Donovan level incompetence in year one.
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KC was not a good hire. He was more of a mirage because Minny beat us in ‘19 and had a great year but that performance was not replicated at any other point in his career. Rutgers offense reminds me of what he tried to do here. Ask their fans what they think of him.
Actually it happens earlier in his career at Western Michigan. But, to my point about Franklin and shiny objects.
Ironic since you complain when there isn't explosive plays.
How about you give us a list of who they should hire.
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Thanks for posting this. I know nothing of Brennan Marion, but upon reading the article I initially liked what I was reading until I hit this part:
"Its architect — who is, unlike so many coaches dubbed offensive innovators, a young black man — remains fairly unknown: Brennan is in his first year as the wide receiver coach at Hawaii, which won’t play football this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s growing belief that offense he full unveiled three years ago is the next significant iteration in ever-more complex offensive schemes meant to take advantage of versatile QBs."
And this:
"While Marion’s offense looks modern above the surface, those two backs give it old-school roots. With two backs in the backfield and a mobile quarterback, Marion says, “you can run every run play that’s ever been created in football.” Throw in some unbalanced formations and a dash of tempo, and the defense has a lot on its plate."
Sounds fit for Pribula, but what about Allar?
