2025 End Of Season Coaching Changes

[Franz69]

So the word is Fran looking at Muschamp as DC and will also bring his son from Vandy (Whit Muschamp) to be a back up QB.

Would be the perfect scenario.

 

[orange79]

In 2021 Georgia's defense allowed only 10.2 points per game. #1 nationally, one of the best defenses ever. In 2022 they slipped slightly but still elite at 14.3 points per game. Top 5 nationally. By 2023 though, the unit gave up over 20 points per game and more than 310 yards per game, falling outside the top 20 nationally. That’s not family balance that’s regression. Georgia’s calling card was defense and when it faded Muschamp was moved aside. The numbers don’t lie. I believe the analyst role was a soft landing after a demotion.

Everything you just said is true.

Sadly for you, nothing you said has anything to do with the fact that you assume since it happened to one person, it's true for all people. That's just not the case, particularly in this case. Nice misdirection, though.

 

[OburgOrange]

Muschamp was spotted on campus. Solid source

 

[upperdeck]

So your theory is he was secret probationed? He isn't good enough to be DC but he is can't miss here? Also he has dealt with SEC level talent the last 25 years. He would be in for a shock here.

With SEC level talent DCs can get occasionally just have the front 4 rush the passer. At SU that just allows the QB to eventually pick you apart. With SEC level talent DCs can expect the Ss to fly up and make tackles in space, or be used for contain on running plays. At SU that leads to missed tackles and big plays.

That is part (just part not the whole) of the problem we had with ERob. It wasn't that his scheme lacked being sound. You just needed great talent for it to be effective.

Having a DC that does not have experience coaching up talent will have to scrap what they know and duct tape their system to fit the talent they have to work with here. Not all DCs can make that change. It isn't a lack of knowledge or play calling ability, but being able to pivot to what you have to work with.

Yes

All the scheme in the world with no talent wont always get it done. You still need to get guys who can play in space and tackle. If you dont have talent then you need to fool teams every play or jail break the QB and both things lead to big plays.

 

[djorange1989]

Muschamp was spotted on campus. Solid source

Is this real? Or a tongue in cheek Mullen moment?

 

[Franz69]

So the word is Fran looking at Muschamp as DC and will also bring his son from Vandy (Whit Muschamp) to be a back up QB.

Would be the perfect scenario.

The pieces of the puzzle are starting to fit:

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Muschamp was spotted on campus. Solid source

 

[Franz69]

He's nuts. I love it:

 

[Scotch]

Ok someone start tracking flights and telling us about Bourbon

 

[orange79]

Whatever the case is, I don’t care about the excuses or the spin. I just want Will Muschamp here as Syracuse’s defensive coordinator with his son Whit coming in through the portal as one our two portal quarterbacks.

Again, not standing up for what you said, which is patently false.

Not wasting any more pixels on you. You refuse to admit when you're wrong, and just deflect, deflect, deflect.

 

[PhatOrange]

The pieces of the puzzle are starting to fit:

What a huge flip. Congrats Lea

 

[BeetleCuse]

Even if you think my analyst by choice take was harsh, are we really pretending Will Muschamp wouldn’t be a massive upgrade over ERob? Muschamp has decades of experience coordinating defenses at the highest level. ERob’s resume here was recruiter first, DC second. The defense under ERob was soft, static and slow to adjust. Muschamp, for all the criticism, has built systems, demanded discipline, and proven he can run a unit.

I get your point about Syracuse not having SEC‑level talent, that’s fair. But that’s exactly where experience matters. Muschamp has coached up rosters across multiple programs, developed players into pros and adapted schemes to fit what he had. So how do you know he can’t coach a player up? ERob couldn’t even get the basics right here, while Muschamp has a track record of teaching fundamentals and building toughness. His ceiling and floor are both higher than ERob’s.

I agree, guys who can coach are capable anywhere. Yes, we don’t have SEC talent on defense, but we’re not facing SEC offensive talent either. The ACC isn’t very good, it’s just tough to see when we’re so overmatched this season.

 

[bnoro]

Muschamp has decades of experience coordinating defenses at the highest level.

That is the worry though. He has ONLY been at the highest level.

I am not saying I do not want him. And he is easily a huge upgrade over ERob. At the same time the first year will be rough as he has to adjust what he is used to running to fit our talent level. Had this been 2024 it isn't that big an issue. But as of now the 2026 cupboard is bare. It will be rough for any DC.

Personally I would prefer a young DC who has had to deal with a talent issue or a DC with a gimmicky system.

Or, we bring in the talent to fit his defense.

No more gimmick defenses. The 3-3-5 was enjoyable until we couldn't stop the run.

 

[TheHaze315]

Muschamp was spotted on campus. Solid source

Dan Mullen 2.0?

 

[orange79]

What’s your problem, pal? Running low on attention?

I've got no problem, Sparky. Except that you won't admit you were making assumptions that aren't true.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What’s your problem, pal? Running low on attention?

Oh this is going to end well.

 

[orange79]

Oh this is going to end well.

Fixed

 

[richmondcuse03]

Guys, Will Muschamp has been on campus a few times before since Fran got here. He's close to Fran / an advisor. That doesn't mean he's going to be our DC. And I have zero idea if he was on campus today or not but you shouldn't read much into that even if he was.

 

[TheHaze315]

Guys, Will Muschamp has been on campus a few times before since Fran got here. He's close to Fran / an advisor. That doesn't mean he's going to be our DC. And I have zero idea if he was on campus today or not but you shouldn't read much into that even if he was.

Taking this as Muschamp was not the one you were referencing in your post about something having been in the works for a bit?

 

[PhatOrange]

Or, we bring in the talent to fit his defense.

No more gimmick defenses. The 3-3-5 was enjoyable until we couldn't stop the run.

Well to be fair, whatever non gimmicky D we have now can't stop the run either.

 

[UnknownOrange]

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Our pets HEADS ARE FALLING OFF

 

[qdawgg]

Let's be real - how could you possibly know that?

Enough with the fallacy of composition (it happened once, so it must be true in all cases).

He even said so publicly.

Let him roll, he seems to know everything.

 

[qdawgg]

Muschamp was spotted on campus. Solid source

Saw him at Enterprise this morning.

 

[OburgOrange]

Guys, Will Muschamp has been on campus a few times before since Fran got here. He's close to Fran / an advisor. That doesn't mean he's going to be our DC. And I have zero idea if he was on campus today or not but you shouldn't read much into that even if he was.

So he was here!

 

[dwilmont44]

If the Georgia defense of all units started to regress under Muschamp what makes you guys think he would succeed at Syracuse?