Holgersen and Lincoln Riley

[Sodakred]

From Oklahoman.com 11/24/17:

“Holgorsen and Riley were together on Mike Leach’s Texas Tech staff for five years, with Holgorsen's departure to Houston helping lead to a promotion for Riley.

“ ‘He was probably the guy on the Texas Tech staff all those years, along with Mike that I was closest with,” Riley said. “He's a tremendous coach. I've got a lot of respect for him. A great friend — was very, very helpful to me, certainly, as a young coach, so I owe him a lot. I've got a lot of gratitude.’”

Interesting twist for Saturday.

 

[timnsun]

Now it all makes sense… DH was hired so that he could tell DCTW what to expect this coming weekend! Our defense will be ready for whatever they throw our way!

 

[king_kong_]

Dana is an actual Football Guy

North Stadium might be a bit of a culture shock for him

 

[Sodakred]

Now it all makes sense… DH was hired so that he could tell DCTW what to expect this coming weekend! Our defense will be ready for whatever they throw our way!

That would be a humorous take but I think a more interesting take is that concerns that we’d go full Air Raid and mostly abandon the run ala Leach might be overstated. USC runs the ball. And I think Holgersen did at WVU as they probably have more wintry weather days than Lincoln.

 

[Zeke2005]

Dana is an actual Football Guy

North Stadium might be a bit of a culture shock for him

He’s a pretty serious coach. I think he has high expectations. I really do hope he tells Rhule the truth on what he sees there at the clown show.

 

[shocksker]

He’s a pretty serious coach. I think he has high expectations. I really do hope he tells Rhule the truth on what he sees there at the clown show.

Agree, but didn't he also assemble a staff? How did they fair? Im not flaming, honest take. Maybe Dana knows how hard it can be. Maybe he doesn't think like a rabid fan. Maybe he is flattered that people he thinks don't suck asked for and value his opinion. I could be way wrong. Maybe he knows when he fixes the worst offense in power 5 he gets a great head coach gig with a 2nd golden parachute. Maybe he just loves to compete and loves a challenge. None of us know. We are just fans.