Joe Davis gone?

[PurpleCatFan]

Did I hear it right on 1540 On Press Row that Gary Rima announced the Joe Davis will not return as the OC for UNI?

[Blue42]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Yep...heard it too.

[BleedPurple]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Anyone know any more details? Was he fired? Did he resign and take another position? Will Aaron Bailey be transferring with him for his senior year? This is pretty vague reporting for what seems like pretty big news.

[FOTY]

Yeah, that news broke on Twitter Saturday.

I'm more curious about the teaser. Sounds like they've already found someone to step in, and it sounds like a big name. At least that's how Gary sold it...

[BCPanther]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Give it back to Willie.

Mario is gone. He'll go back to the 90s running the ball and throwing deep.

[Blue42]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Yeah, that news broke on Twitter Saturday.

I'm more curious about the teaser. Sounds like they've already found someone to step in, and it sounds like a big name. At least that's how Gary sold it...

I'm gonna wait and see on that.

Rumors out there that Ryan Mahaffey is joining the staff. I believe he's been an offensive grad assistant at Notre Dame.

Can't imagine he's going to be running the O himself. Big step from a grad assistant.

Guessing it's Salmon again with maybe Mahaffey as the under study.

UNI can't afford to keep paying Salmon to coach the RB's plus pay another OC...so they'll probably give the keys back to Bill.

[JCPanthers]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Our coaching staff and the turnover that we have every year is a complete joke. You can't build and sustain a program when you have key members of the coaching staff leaving every year.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Our coaching staff and the turnover that we have every year is a complete joke. You can't build and sustain a program when you have key members of the coaching staff leaving every year.

Agreed. Recruiting, high school coaching relationships, player satisfaction with the program...it all potentially suffers.

The circumstances around Davis leaving are pretty curious, and not in a good way. Regardless of whether he was fired or found something else, it says nothing positive about UNI Football.

Edit: What are the odds that the "big name" hire is Terry Allen?

[BCPanther]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Agreed. Recruiting, high school coaching relationships, player satisfaction with the program...it all potentially suffers.

The circumstances around Davis leaving are pretty curious, and not in a good way. Regardless of whether he was fired or found something else, it says nothing positive about UNI Football.

Edit: What are the odds that the "big name" hire is Terry Allen?

If TA and Willie bring back the effectiveness of the 90s offense, I'm all good.

[FOTY]

What are the odds that the "big name" hire is Terry Allen?

Actually... The first name that popped into my head. I just don't know what to think of that idea at this time.

[06panther10]

I have a hard time believing TA would be willing to go from being a D1 head coach for 20+ years or whatever to working for one of his former assistant coaches at his old school.

This is very disappointing news to say the least. One step forward, one step back. Can't get any traction...

[achrist70]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

If we don't have coaching turn over at UNI it means that we are doing something wrong I would have liked him to say at least one more year but not surprised by this at all

[claw]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I have a hard time believing TA would be willing to go from being a D1 head coach for 20+ years or whatever to working for one of his former assistant coaches at his old school.

This is very disappointing news to say the least. One step forward, one step back. Can't get any traction...

If he wants to continue to coach - no idea if he does - it's likely his best option at this point. He's 58 years old, not currently in coaching, and outside of his UNI years is not real impressive as a head coach (58-99 in 14 years, granted Kansas and MSU aren't the easiest places to win at). FWIW, he was 75-26 in 8 years as UNI coach.

Crazy talk scenario:
TA gets hired as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB coach
Salmon stays Assistant Head Coach (strange to have 2 I know), RB coach and run game coordinator (Think Brian Ferentz at Iowa)
Barkema
Ryan Mahaffey - TE/FB coach
Ben Barkema - interior OL coach/head OL coach
Nick Daniels - moves to full time OT coach
Sign someone for WR coach, OR move DJ Hord to WR coach and get a DFO

Defensive side of the ball stays the same
Jeremiah Johnson - DC/Linebackers
Brandon Lynch - Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Defensive Backs Coach/Director of Defensive Recruiting
Olaitan Oguntodu - Safeties Coach
Bryce Paup - Defensive Line Coach/Player Development

This would allow Farley to have guys he trusts on offense and allow him to (in theory) take on a true hands off approach to the offense. Allow him to spend time to get a general game plan in place and then focus on what he does best - defense.

[Blue42]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

If he wants to continue to coach - no idea if he does - it's likely his best option at this point. He's 58 years old, not currently in coaching, and outside of his UNI years is not real impressive as a head coach (58-99 in 14 years, granted Kansas and MSU aren't the easiest places to win at). FWIW, he was 75-26 in 8 years as UNI coach.

Crazy talk scenario:
TA gets hired as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB coach
Salmon stays Assistant Head Coach (strange to have 2 I know), RB coach and run game coordinator (Think Brian Ferentz at Iowa)
Barkema
Ryan Mahaffey - TE/FB coach
Ben Barkema - interior OL coach/head OL coach
Nick Daniels - moves to full time OT coach
Sign someone for WR coach, OR move DJ Hord to WR coach and get a DFO

Defensive side of the ball stays the same
Jeremiah Johnson - DC/Linebackers
Brandon Lynch - Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Defensive Backs Coach/Director of Defensive Recruiting
Olaitan Oguntodu - Safeties Coach
Bryce Paup - Defensive Line Coach/Player Development

This would allow Farley to have guys he trusts on offense and allow him to (in theory) take on a true hands off approach to the offense. Allow him to spend time to get a general game plan in place and then focus on what he does best - defense.

What the hell...if we're going that far, bring Dedric Ward back to coach the WRs.

[UNIdad]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I read lots this year about how Davis was never really given control of the offense. Or at least how we never saw much of what we expected him to show. Thus, not surprised if he is gone.