Disagree with being hard to be OC and OL coach. I contend it makes it easier. Everything starts with the OL and knowing everything they are doing makes it easier to scheme run and pass pro. Also helps qb with run count etc.
Tom Manning to return?
- Thread starter somecyguy
- Start date
Disagree with being hard to be OC and OL coach. I contend it makes it easier. Everything starts with the OL and knowing everything they are doing makes it easier to scheme run and pass pro. Also helps qb with run count etc.
Can a great chef make prime rib out of bologna, NO. We get closer to taking prime rib out of the freezer every year. Maybe, and I say maybe, I'll be critical of play calling. I'm a much better OC the day after my game than I am on game day!!!
Here's my reasoning: Because watching the OL should be the primary focus of the OL coach. Watching 5 guys with complicated responsibilities can be difficult even if you're only watching O linemen exclusively. To try and juggle play calling while monitoring blitzes and DL stunts would be a lot to handle. Plus I think an OL coach should be down on the field with those guys... but an OC should probably be in the booth.
This is my opinion from my experience. Can it be done other ways, of course. But why not spread out the responsibilities?
If they see this [mom tanning], it's quite possible he will be called this every once in a while. They do like to joke around.
He needs to know the scheme extremely well (he does) but he doesn't need to be coaching them the entire time. Campbell has his system and the coaches are all on board with it. Manning will be a great coach wherever they put him. I just think it would be easier to have someone else do all the OL work for him.
Manning would be responsible for like 80% of the offense if he did OL and OC. Put some faith in other guys to help you out!
https://cyclones.com/news/2019/1/18/campbell-announces-changes-to-football-staff.aspx
It's official. Scheelhase to Wide Receivers, who takes running backs?
It's official. Scheelhase to Wide Receivers, who takes running backs?
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell announced today changes to his coaching staff which includes a familiar name returning to Ames from the professional ranks, his reconnection with a college teammate who has significant Power 5 Conference coaching experience and several promotions, and position group and duty adjustments.
Tom Manning, who coordinated ISU's offense from 2016-17, will rejoin the Cyclone staff after one year with the Indianapolis Colts as offensive coordinator.
Campbell has also added Matt Caponi, who most recently directed the defensive backs at West Virginia (2016-18), to work with the secondary. A college teammate of Campbell at Mount Union, Caponi has been a full-time assistant with both the Mountaineers and Arizona previously.
The addition of Manning and Caponi are pending successful background checks.
Nate Scheelhaase, who was Iowa State's running backs coach in 2018, will shift to wide receivers beginning this spring. He replaces Bryan Gasser, whose contract was not renewed. Quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon has been promoted to passing game coordinator and special teams coach Joe Houston will move to an off the field position.
"I am very excited with the changes we made with our football staff," Campbell said. "We brought in coaches who are familiar with our program, our league and our culture. I also made some adjustments internally which will better serve our student-athletes."
Manning was tight ends coach with the Colts last season, helping the team advance to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs and a 10-6 record. Manning was instrumental in tutoring Eric Ebron into a Pro Bowl selection. Ebron was second on the team in receptions (66) and receiving yards (750) and broke the club's record for touchdown catches by a tight end with 13.
Manning's work as offensive coordinator in his first stint at Iowa State (2016-17) produced two of the most-prolific seasons in school history. The Cyclones averaged 27.7 points in 2016 (ninth-best in school history) and 29.2 points in 2017 (third in ISU annals).
ISU averaged 421.6 yards of total offense in 2016, the fourth-best mark in the ISU record book. The Cyclones established the top-two passing offenses in the program history (272.9 in 2017 and 258.8 in 2016) with Manning calling plays.
Manning is a former FootballScoop.com Offensive Line Coach of the Year when he was an assistant at Toledo working for Campbell.
"We are thrilled to have Tom return as a valuable member of our staff," Campbell said. "He is familiar with our program and played a big role in helping establish our culture here. He is an excellent coach and brilliant offensive mind, has been a highly successful play caller and he already has respect within our walls. He did a fantastic job with Indianapolis and we can't wait to have him back as a Cyclone."
Caponi, who has 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, is reuniting with Campbell. The two Mount Union graduates were teammates as players and colleagues as coaches at that Division III power. Caponi comes to Ames after serving as defensive backs coach at West Virginia the last three seasons when the Mountaineers were one of the top defensive teams in the Big 12. He coached the safeties at Arizona (2013-15) before going to WVU.
In 2018, Caponi mentored four players who earned All-Big 12 recognition. That list included Kenny Robinson Jr., who was First-Team All-Big 12 after tying for third in the league in interceptions (4) and ranking 14th in tackles (77).
The 2017 Mountaineer defense ranked No. 16 nationally in most defensive three-and-outs per game and No. 24 in best third-down defense. Kyzir White, who was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by San Diego, was an honorable mention All-American and a Second-Team All-Big 12 pick.
"Matt is a rising star in this profession," Campbell said. "I've watched him grow as a player and coach, and he will be a great asset to our defense. He understands the game, is a hard worker and will have an excellent rapport with our student-athletes. Matt also brings with him an excellent track record of success at the highest level of collegiate football."
Scheelhaase and Gordon had impressive debut seasons in Ames. Scheelhaase coached a productive group of tailbacks, including All-American David Montgomery. The junior rushed for 1,216 yards, becoming just the eighth Cyclone in school history to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons. Gordon navigated through the loss of a starting QB in the first game and tutored true freshman Brock Purdythrough a terrific rookie season. Purdy's 169.91 QB passing efficiency was sixth nationally.
"I could not have been more impressed with Nate and Joel in their first seasons as full-time assistants at Iowa State," Campbell said. "They are excellent coaches, superb teachers and understand our process. Each has an outstanding future and our offensive room and our players benefit from their dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm."
Spring practice for the Cyclones starts March 12.
Tom Manning, who coordinated ISU's offense from 2016-17, will rejoin the Cyclone staff after one year with the Indianapolis Colts as offensive coordinator.
Campbell has also added Matt Caponi, who most recently directed the defensive backs at West Virginia (2016-18), to work with the secondary. A college teammate of Campbell at Mount Union, Caponi has been a full-time assistant with both the Mountaineers and Arizona previously.
The addition of Manning and Caponi are pending successful background checks.
Nate Scheelhaase, who was Iowa State's running backs coach in 2018, will shift to wide receivers beginning this spring. He replaces Bryan Gasser, whose contract was not renewed. Quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon has been promoted to passing game coordinator and special teams coach Joe Houston will move to an off the field position.
"I am very excited with the changes we made with our football staff," Campbell said. "We brought in coaches who are familiar with our program, our league and our culture. I also made some adjustments internally which will better serve our student-athletes."
Manning was tight ends coach with the Colts last season, helping the team advance to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs and a 10-6 record. Manning was instrumental in tutoring Eric Ebron into a Pro Bowl selection. Ebron was second on the team in receptions (66) and receiving yards (750) and broke the club's record for touchdown catches by a tight end with 13.
Manning's work as offensive coordinator in his first stint at Iowa State (2016-17) produced two of the most-prolific seasons in school history. The Cyclones averaged 27.7 points in 2016 (ninth-best in school history) and 29.2 points in 2017 (third in ISU annals).
ISU averaged 421.6 yards of total offense in 2016, the fourth-best mark in the ISU record book. The Cyclones established the top-two passing offenses in the program history (272.9 in 2017 and 258.8 in 2016) with Manning calling plays.
Manning is a former FootballScoop.com Offensive Line Coach of the Year when he was an assistant at Toledo working for Campbell.
"We are thrilled to have Tom return as a valuable member of our staff," Campbell said. "He is familiar with our program and played a big role in helping establish our culture here. He is an excellent coach and brilliant offensive mind, has been a highly successful play caller and he already has respect within our walls. He did a fantastic job with Indianapolis and we can't wait to have him back as a Cyclone."
Caponi, who has 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, is reuniting with Campbell. The two Mount Union graduates were teammates as players and colleagues as coaches at that Division III power. Caponi comes to Ames after serving as defensive backs coach at West Virginia the last three seasons when the Mountaineers were one of the top defensive teams in the Big 12. He coached the safeties at Arizona (2013-15) before going to WVU.
In 2018, Caponi mentored four players who earned All-Big 12 recognition. That list included Kenny Robinson Jr., who was First-Team All-Big 12 after tying for third in the league in interceptions (4) and ranking 14th in tackles (77).
The 2017 Mountaineer defense ranked No. 16 nationally in most defensive three-and-outs per game and No. 24 in best third-down defense. Kyzir White, who was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by San Diego, was an honorable mention All-American and a Second-Team All-Big 12 pick.
"Matt is a rising star in this profession," Campbell said. "I've watched him grow as a player and coach, and he will be a great asset to our defense. He understands the game, is a hard worker and will have an excellent rapport with our student-athletes. Matt also brings with him an excellent track record of success at the highest level of collegiate football."
Scheelhaase and Gordon had impressive debut seasons in Ames. Scheelhaase coached a productive group of tailbacks, including All-American David Montgomery. The junior rushed for 1,216 yards, becoming just the eighth Cyclone in school history to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons. Gordon navigated through the loss of a starting QB in the first game and tutored true freshman Brock Purdythrough a terrific rookie season. Purdy's 169.91 QB passing efficiency was sixth nationally.
"I could not have been more impressed with Nate and Joel in their first seasons as full-time assistants at Iowa State," Campbell said. "They are excellent coaches, superb teachers and understand our process. Each has an outstanding future and our offensive room and our players benefit from their dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm."
Spring practice for the Cyclones starts March 12.
Well your wish has been granted. Joe Houston out as Special Teams Coordinator. Moving to off-field role. His Cyclones page says Quality Control.
Yes, I thought that was a strange change. Wasn't Scheelhase a running back for IL? Interesting that they hired a safety coach. Wonder if that is for just the safeties or all DBs?
I understand what you are saying but no matter what the delegation there are certain coaches who watch certain details during the game and relay the information.
I'm sorry if I missed it in this thread or it was discussed elsewhere, but what's the situation with Gasser? Just moving on to make way for Manning? Of all the position groups WR is not the first I'd complain about. Seems a little surprising given his longstanding relationship to Campbell.
Last edited:
I dont understand the big deal with having a OC/OL coach. I thought 90% of OCs either coached QBs or the OL.
Granted his position title is OC/Run game coordinator, but I would be very shocked if he didnt have a big influence on the OL
Granted his position title is OC/Run game coordinator, but I would be very shocked if he didnt have a big influence on the OL
Scheelhase was a QB at IL.
When it comes to certain position coaches those guys are interchangable.
I think OL and OC is a little much as well. It's 5 guys with a lot going on and you have to watch over everyone else.
I don't really care where the OC is though.
