Clemson rumor - Morris to SMU, Riley(ECU) to Clemson as OC

[sbsmith]

A lot of pineapple-red flags with Morris. I guess I am just traumatized

Are these red flags just about Clemson's offense this year?

[couch 'em]

A lot of pineapple-red flags with Morris. I guess I am just traumatized

Are these red flags just about Clemson's offense this year?

Difficulty running the offense without prime QB*, frustrating pass calls in clear running situations, offense developed with another recognized guru (will he turnout to not be the true mastermind ala Mouse the Mastermind not June)?

*I realize they are on a 4th string QB, I am heading this off Clemson fan accusations

[ebrooks11]

We play in the AAC.

[StallionsModelT]

A lot of pineapple-red flags with Morris. I guess I am just traumatized

Are these red flags just about Clemson's offense this year?

Difficulty running the offense without prime QB*, frustrating pass calls in clear running situations, offense developed with another recognized guru (will he turnout to not be the true mastermind ala Mouse the Mastermind not June)?

*I realize they are on a 4th string QB, I am heading this off Clemson fan accusations

Still not sure if serious........

[couch 'em]

We play in the AAC.

I know, I know. I just keep thinking back to the pre-June conversations
"June's recruiting in Hawaii is horrible"
"But he is in Hawaii with no budget. Imagine what he'll do in Texas!"

[StallionsModelT]

We play in the AAC.

I know, I know. I just keep thinking back to the pre-June conversations
"June's recruiting in Hawaii is horrible"
"But he is in Hawaii with no budget. Imagine what he'll do in Texas!"

There is absolutely no comparison with June Jones and Chad Morris. Literally ZERO. The same people who are lamenting their offensive production this year were the ones screaming to make him the nation's top paid assistant a few years ago when Clemson was averaging 45 points a game in the ACC. Much different than June's farce in the WAC.

[DiamondM75]

Here are some of Morris accomplishments.

• National offensive coordinator-of-the-year by Rivals.com in 2011.

• Clemson and Baylor were the only FBS schools with a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver every year from 2011-13.

• Served as offensive coordinator and associate head coach at Tulsa in 2010 and guided the offense to among the nation’s best. That offense was a big reason Tulsa improved from 5-7 in 2009 to 10-3 in 2010.

• Tulsa averaged 41.4 points per game, eighth-most in the nation, and scored at least 28 points in 12 of its 13 games. Tulsa was fifth nationally in first downs (25.6) and tied for fifth in touchdowns scored from the red zone (46). His offense scored 64 touchdowns on scrimmage plays (32 rushing, 32 passing). The team totaled 1,006 plays (537 rushes, 469 passes) in 2010.

• Won 82 percent of his games as a high school coach in Texas. He led Lake Travis High School to back-to-back, undefeated (16-0) state championship seasons. He won three state titles overall and played in six state championship games in his high school coaching career.

• In 16 years as a head coach in high school, he had a 169-38 record (.816). He earned coach-of-the-year honors in 11 of those 16 years.

• His 2008 team was ranked No. 2 in the nation by USA Today and No. 8 by Rivals.com, while his 2009 team was ranked No. 2 by Rivals.com and No. 9 by USA Today.

AND HE HAS NEVER BEEN FIRED!!!

[redpony]

IMO Herman is just as good and I prefer him. However, I will be happy with either one of these people as our new coach.

I expect both of these coaches to possibly be involved in bowl games so the decision may be very late in coming.

[StallionsModelT]

Not necessarily. Assistant coaches leave before bowl games all the time.

[mrydel]

Trust the source Red. I do not know who but he will be ours early December.

[GiddyUp]

I don't know the particulars on Morris at all, didn't realize he coached Gilbert in HS (probably already stated). I hope he delivers like you guys are drooling over him. Herman would be great too. I'm sure he learned a lot under Urban.

[Stallion]

with Clemson losing today-if it really is a done deal we could have a new coach in 2 weeks-OK 3 weeks. No real reason for him to stay now since their possible Orange Bowl bid is gone. Their season ends November 29

[StallionsModelT]

Agreed. No reason he can't be here in two weeks.

[Rebel10]

I don't know the particulars on Morris at all, didn't realize he coached Gilbert in HS (probably already stated). I hope he delivers like you guys are drooling over him. Herman would be great too. I'm sure he learned a lot under Urban.

I don't think anyone is drooling because no matter who we get it will take 3 or 4 years to get back to a respectable record. But I think everyone realizes that he is a quality coach that wants to come back to Texas.

[footballdad]

He's just saying there is a lot of smoke. No need to be an [deleted].

Asking a serious question you little punk. Do tell about the rumors around campus and smoke?