Will we have the youngest coaching staff in the nation?

[ponyinNC]

Not too young. I think Tech's is likely younger and I think there are others. About same age as Ron Meyer's first Coaching Staff. I actually think its just right. Oh I wouldn't mind a few older coordinators but I'm not worried about it

That was actually my follow up question - what was Meyer's staff experience.

I still cannot believe that SMU is actually doing what most of us called for many many years ago. Great time to be a Mustang

[Stallion]

The LB Coach could still be the Lake Travis head Coach

[RGV Pony]

Texas Tech

1. Kliff Kingsbury-35
2. Lee Hays-47
3. Mike Jinks-42
4. John Scott Jr.-39
5. Darrin Chiaverini-37
6. Kevin Curtis-34
7. Mike Smith-33
8. Trey Haverty-33
9. Eric Morris-29
10. Matt Brock-26

Average Age: 35.5




SMU

1. Chad Morris-46
2. Van Malone-44
3. Claude Mathis-40
4. Archie McDaniel-31
5. Dustin Fry-31
6. Justin Stepp-31
7. Joe Craddock-29

Average Age: 36

I actually like the idea of having younger coaches that can all coach their positions but also recruit like champs...but after all is said and done, will we have the youngest coaching staff in the nation next year?

I confess I haven't done any research on other staffs, but here is our likely group next year:

HC Morris 46
DC Malone 43
RB Mathis 38
WR Stepp 31
OL Fry 31
OC Craddock 29

Possible/rumored additions:
DB Loepp 37
DL McDaniel 31

Just an FYI, that means we have 1 more coaching position to fill, a LB coach. No ST coach, so any thoughts on which coach would pick up that responsibility? Or does a grad student do that?

The LB Coach could still be the Lake Travis head Coach

Where they also run the 4-2-5

[PonySnob]

I guess my only concern is lack of experience. We should have the recruiting box checked but actual college game-day experience?

Based on experience, seems like this should be a relatively inexpensive assistant coaching staff even at the OC and DC jobs. Maybe that will make these guys even hungrier and after a year or two of positive results, that's when they will be shown the money by SMU.

[footballdad]

Loepp young but good experience with safeties at Tulsa. Coached with Morris at Travis during the 2008 championship year.

http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m- ... ess00.html

Not sure he has much familiarity with the 4-2-5 though?

[Comet]

Speaking of Loepp, can we get Garrett Gilbert in here in some capacity?

[RyanSMU98]

Speaking of Loepp, can we get Garrett Gilbert in here in some capacity?

I was wondering about that as well. If Padron could come in as a GA, it would make some sense to see if Garrett would have some interest in a similar role.

[stangsup4]

Billy Embody ‏@BillyEmbody 8s9 seconds ago
Per his Twitter, #SMU has hired Tulsa safeties coach/recruiting coordinator @CoachJessLoepp to be the new DB coach for Chad Morris' staff.

Loepp is 37.

[SMUrf]

Praying we seal the deal with Coach Mathis!

[JasonB]

How many guys on staff do we have that were recruiting coordinators in their last job? 3? That makes a massive difference in trying to close this class quick and close 2016 at the same time. Don't have to scout a whole lot, you already have like 4 different perspectives on who they best players out there are right now.

[Stallion]

I think just Stepp and Loepp. Would had a third if Jeff Scott had come on board

[HireSabin78]

Again guys we are screwed!!

[Lebanese4Life]

Again guys we are screwed!!

Dude get lost

[GiddyUp]

Again guys we are screwed!!

get lost