So he is leaving OU for the same position at WVU. Thats a step backwards, going from a SEC team to a Big 12 team. Does this mean he believes that OU cant improve on the 6-6 record for next year and BV will be let go? Why else take a lateral move?
Zac Alley
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Oh well, it's not like he was going to have a long future at OU after BV and co. are sh1t-canned after next season.
Venables has an opportunity to replace Alley with a coach of similar or better ability. Because he’s a defensive coach, maybe he will.
At this point I really don't have any faith in BV to make good decisions in anything related to football. He'll probably go after Grinch
I could see him just promoting another one of his pet projects in Skalski to coach LB's, and BV himself will go back to calling Defenses.
I think this is the most important decision that BV will make.. It's interesting to me that he just hire a 29-year-old OC, when he had to live with the inexperience of his 2024 DC. My guess is that Alley wanted to be a little closer to the roots in his life, that WV offered him more money, but mostly because there's something wrong with the heart of our program. We seem to have the largest group of outgoing portal guys. And we're likely to be as bad next season as we were this season. And if BV is sent packing, the coaches on the staff will all be looking for new jobs. Alley's perception by others is probably higher than it will ever be, so leaving right now might be a smart move. It's a safer move.
My guess is that he wants more freedom to run HIS defense, than to oversee BV's defense, which is similar to his, but not identical. And getting out of the SEC, will give him at this point in his career and his life, to be more successful. If he didn't want to be here, I'm glad he's gone. But unless BV knew in any way that this was coming, that he was less prepared for this, than any hire of his, ever. And he better get this right. The future perception of OU in the SEC depends on it.
My guess is that he wants more freedom to run HIS defense, than to oversee BV's defense, which is similar to his, but not identical. And getting out of the SEC, will give him at this point in his career and his life, to be more successful. If he didn't want to be here, I'm glad he's gone. But unless BV knew in any way that this was coming, that he was less prepared for this, than any hire of his, ever. And he better get this right. The future perception of OU in the SEC depends on it.
I really think Oklahoma has to really open up the check book in the portal and DC position. It's extremely frustrating that Oklahoma can't seem to get all the pieces of the puzzle together. We go from great offense and mediocre defense. This year good Defense and,well an offense that's bipolar
Anyone else worried about the Linebackers for next year. Not only do we not have a coach, the depth is thin. Kanak, McKenzie and Lewis will be the upper classroom of the group. Then Oshamingo, Heinke, Nesta and Carlson who is a walkon. We only took one LB in the last class and doesnt look like we attempted to bring anyone in from the portal. Without Stutsman this may be the weakest position on defense next year.
I think this is highly probable. In essence, I read Zac's leaving as a vote of no confidence in the future of the staff so he left for job security reasons and I doubt anyone external to current staff or outside of BV's sphere is jumping at the chance to join a lame duck coaching staff.
So Dabo is making a change at DC since Texas ran it down his throat. A "Buddy Hire" will bring Goodwin to OU as DC.
Texas, NU, ND, Ala, Tn, Mich, USC and of course OU in the 90s had some periods of 5-8 year droughts of mediocricy. I think thats what we as fans better get ready for again. We can only hope its not a 9 year drought of not winning a bowl game like it was for NU.
I just dont see this current staff ever winning more than 8 games or sniffing the playoffs. I think OU is more likely over the next 5 years if this staff stays in place to be constantly 6-6 or 7-5 at best. I just have no faith BV is the right man for OU.
I truely hope I have to eat crow on this.
I just dont see this current staff ever winning more than 8 games or sniffing the playoffs. I think OU is more likely over the next 5 years if this staff stays in place to be constantly 6-6 or 7-5 at best. I just have no faith BV is the right man for OU.
I truely hope I have to eat crow on this.
If we can flip the script and the offense is on the field more than the defense, I think they can reach 8-9 wins plus a bowl win.
Alley is leaving for better job security which OU can’t provide given Venables being on the hot seat next year.
