Special Teams Coach / Coordinator?

[clones_jer]

posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...

 

[Cycsk]

posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...


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We have Rory Walling. That has to help!

 

[Frak]

posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...


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I don’t know…ST usually comes down to having a good punter and kicker, which we have. And then coverage and protection. We have a veteran OL which means there are likely pretty good guys behind them for ST units. And, we are incredibly deep at LB, which will help for coverage. The only thing left is scheme, and I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to scheme up ST if you have the players.

 

[theshadow]

41 people on the football staff, you'd think at least 1 of them would know special teams.

 

[Aclone]

posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...


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I’m kinda lost here.

I can nt make out much of the graphic, but don’t know what it has to doneithbST.

When I went back to look at ST stats from ‘23 and ‘24, I noticed two significant differences. One was that placekicking was better in ‘23, and that’s explainable by a senior versus a freshman kicker—and those bad snaps, before they changed the snapper.

The other difference is that ‘24 Noel was hugely better than ‘23 Noel at punt returns.

So, the two differences cancel each other out.

What am I missing?

 

[Gunnerclone]

41 people on the football staff, you'd think at least 1 of them would know special teams.

Catch the ball when it’s kicked to you, don’t run in to each other, don’t push people in the back to negate big plays.

Feel like I should submit a resume.

 

[bozclone]

I thought our special teams were significantly better last year and Hank Poteat was given credit for a lot of the improvement.

 

[cykadelic2]

41 people on the football staff, you'd think at least 1 of them would know special teams.

Yeah and this guy has been the ST lead the past couple seasons:

Rob Grande - Football Coach - Iowa State University Athletics

Rob Grande is in his sixth season at Iowa State, currently serving as the Executive Special Teams Quality Control/Analyst. Grande spent the first three years...

cyclones.com

 

[MyNameEhJeff]

posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...


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Grande has run the special teams for a few years now. He and Walling. While Grande is listed as a “consultant,” he’s very hands on with the specialists. And I’ve heard he’s an absolute jackwagon to the guys

 

[RagingCloner]

Grande has run the special teams for a few years now. He and Walling. While Grande is listed as a “consultant,” he’s very hands on with the specialists. And I’ve heard he’s an absolute jackwagon to the guys

Wasn’t he the one that CMC absolutely lambasted on live TV during the Iowa game last year?

 

[Frak]

Grande has run the special teams for a few years now. He and Walling. While Grande is listed as a “consultant,” he’s very hands on with the specialists. And I’ve heard he’s an absolute jackwagon to the guys

I’ve heard rumors of that as well. Kind of surprising Campbell keeps him around.

 

[hoosman]

Last year Roughly 15% of plays are ST, 39% are O, 46% are D. 11 wins
2023 was 15% ST, 46% O, 39% D. 4 wins

so more defensive plays means more wins? that is counterintuitive.

ST has fewer plays/game so maybe MC thinks it is not as important.

out of 134 teams, ISU ranks 83 in the last 8 years at ST (according to attachment in post#9).

 

[Aclone]

You guys want to know what stats from ‘24 really stand out?

In 14 games:

We were first in penalties committed, second in opponent’s penalties against us—and amazing contrast—and first in red zone offense. 4th in time of possession.

It also stands out that we were 9th in total defense, instead of the usual top 3, and that was solely because we were a horrific 15th in rushing defense.

Yes, Okie Stare was even worse.

However, that part of the equation will be fixed with healthy linebackers