HCCM hires Joe Craddock as OC

[SMU2007]

I feel like experience is not important to Morris

June had a lot of experience

[Rebel10]

Wtf? GA to OC?

Morris will be calling the plays right? So the guy will be a glorified QBs coach (Morris will also have a huge hand in QB development as well). Think of this guy as Dan Morrison except a lot younger and he'll actually recruit.

Agreed.

[mustangxc]

NM

[SMU21TCU10]

I feel like experience is not important to Morris

June had a lot of experience

And Kliffs staff does not.

[sbsmith]

I feel like experience is not important to Morris

He's not done yet. Six more to go (five if Malone is in).

[Rebel10]

I feel like experience is not important to Morris

June had a lot of experience

And Kliffs staff does not.

So all that counts is what they get the team to do on the field and how they recruit. Since experience does not seem to matter one way or the other.

[Lebanese4Life]

Really wanted Jeff Scott though. Woulda been raining 4/5 star recruits with him

[StallionsModelT]

Interesting move. That's a huge jump up the coaching ladder.

[CUPonyUp]

Interesting hire indeed, but as another poster stated, he'll be an OC in name only. Morris will run the show on offense just as he did at Clemson.

[couch 'em]

Eats up a spot for a more experienced recruiter with OC title. Interesting

[crope1]

Another Clemson fan here.

Although Craddock was a GA, he was very highly thought after from a Clemson perspective. He is bright, young and hungry, and he will recruit his rear end off. I am surprised The Chad made him the OC, but like others have said, Morris will be running that show, just like Malzahn does at Auburn.

I know a lot of people wanted Jeff Scott, but that was never going to happen IMO. Our recruits have known for 2 years that Jeff Scott was being groomed to be Morris's replacement, and Jeff Scott is the main reason we have recruited as well as we have. Clemson would have paid whatever it took to make sure he did not leave. Also does not hurt that he played here, his wife went to Clemson, and his dad has an administrative role at Clemson.

However, Chad is going to bring a lot of guys who know his offense, his terminology, etc. with him. That way, he does not have to teach them his system. They know what he looks for, and what they need to run the show. This will allow the offense to really hit the ground running once spring ball starts.

Best of luck to you guys, as we enjoyed our time with The Chad as OC. Also, by stock in Red Bull, because he will personally keep them in business.

[ponyfanman]

Interesting move to say the least but I think CM knows these young coaches know how to talk to HS kids. They're still somewhat cool and know all the lingo. I'm not scared of the coaches on O being young but the D needs some more mature coaches.

[LA_Mustang]

Another Clemson fan here.

Although Craddock was a GA, he was very highly thought after from a Clemson perspective. He is bright, young and hungry, and he will recruit his rear end off. I am surprised The Chad made him the OC, but like others have said, Morris will be running that show, just like Malzahn does at Auburn.

I know a lot of people wanted Jeff Scott, but that was never going to happen IMO. Our recruits have known for 2 years that Jeff Scott was being groomed to be Morris's replacement, and Jeff Scott is the main reason we have recruited as well as we have. Clemson would have paid whatever it took to make sure he did not leave. Also does not hurt that he played here, his wife went to Clemson, and his dad has an administrative role at Clemson.

However, Chad is going to bring a lot of guys who know his offense, his terminology, etc. with him. That way, he does not have to teach them his system. They know what he looks for, and what they need to run the show. This will allow the offense to really hit the ground running once spring ball starts.

Best of luck to you guys, as we enjoyed our time with The Chad as OC. Also, by stock in Red Bull, because he will personally keep them in business.

Thanks. Getting Scott would've been nice.

[smoodtwice]

Report that Joe Craddock was offered QB coach at Clemson, but he turned it down to be OC for SMU. Shows that Dabo respected his abilities.

http://www.theclemsoninsider.com/mb/sho ... hp?t=42776

[ponyinNC]

so this guy is our new OC? I have to admit, seems very wet behind the ears - pics from his twitter page.......