New Mexico hires Illinois OC Mike Locksley

by JazzyUte on Dec 8, 2008 12:30 PM MST

Not Dan Mullen, like some suggested, but New Mexico has hired their next coach. I don't know much about him, except he will be the fourth current black head coach (and first in the MWC).

Sounds like a decent hire. It's interesting the two hires so far in the MWC have gone to offensive coaches from the midwest.

Now we wait for San Diego State.

Thoughts?

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In teh past they have put some guys in the pros. That place seems to operate under a malaise in Football I cannot comprehend with the talent laden areas they have to mine.

For them they need a dynamic coach who toughens them up through conditioning and expectations. The two best at that coach in the SEC so try to get someone who buys into the Saban/Meyer philosophy of coaching.

Offense sells tickets, D wins games, I’d go with Defensive minded for one reason: winning games sells tickets long term more than one flash in the pan game. It also helps you recruit more than just flash.

by Aardvark on Dec 8, 2008 1:51 PM MST reply actions