Kade Bell - New OC - OFFICIAL
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Here's a little bit of his offensive philosophy.
can't say Narduzzi went with the safe pick here as many on this board were saying he would do. Glad he went with someone young and a more updated philosophy on offensive scheme.
Wow, interesting pick. Can't say I know much about him. I guess we'll be picking up a WR too.
Assume some will love the young and innovative guy and others will find it too risky a hire for P5.
Spring game just got interesting.
Yes the Spring Game attendance will be 23,000 LOL
I like the hire. If he can attract some skill players then even better.
I like the hire. If he can attract some skill players then even better.
It's... different. Probably only going to require about half of what our reported OC budget was, which is kind of odd.
I saw we offered a receiver from Western Carolina, so hopefully this at least seals that deal.
This dude plays fast, which I generally like, but that can also put you in quite the hole if you're not successful. But, as with all OC hires, I think it's kind of silly to be adamant one way or the other. No one can predict how it will work out.
I wanted a young guy that uses a college system. There's an obvious risk, but I like that he fits the bill.
I like that Pitt went with young and different from the previous approach. They needed to try something else. As mentioned above, this wouldn't be an expensive hire so it'd be nice if Narduzzi could use that to upgrade other areas of the staff.
FCS to P5 seems like a pretty sizeable jump. I would have thought G5 OC or P5 position coaches would be the next step on the ascension. He must have nailed the interview.
Yeah, the rinse and repeat needed to be changed. This is the make or break it hire for him. I like it, as I’ve started researching him a bit when his name was brought up.
Good for Narduzzi. This is completely the opposite of what I expected. A young coach with an innovative offense, seems like a great hire!
IDK if it will work, but will be interesting which is still a upgrade from the boring mess of last yr.
Well a thread entitled "The Finish Line" has about 200 replies in an hour on the other board, so...
Good. The guy can score. Combine it with a defense that can make things happen and we could have a good team.
I’ve complained as much as anyone about HCPN and the OC search, but I’m pleasantly surprised with the pick 😊
Can't say Narduzzi doesn't have balls or an unwillingness to change his offensive philosophy.
Now the key will be OL, RB and TE coach replacements.
In addition to the elephant in the room: Finding the right QB fit.
But yeah - I'm down with the high risk/high reward approach in trying to mitigate the disadvantages in the current college football landscape. If successful, this guy isn't going to be here long, but that's okay. Just get us some points.
It’s certainly not the old boring underwhelming hire if this is true (aka Watson Cignetti ).
Pretty big jump, especially since he coaches for his dad (former Gator QB) in the FCS.
How much does Kerwin make down there in Cullowhee?
How much does Kerwin make down there in Cullowhee?
Like the hire. Balanced approach but plays fast. Young guy versed on modern day football. Looks like at least the receiver who led the team could come along. I am set with Yarnell at Qb but he had a soph Qb that is a dual threat Cole Gonzales who would be a good compliment to Yarnell. Had 28 tds and just six picks. Game planning for the opposing dc would make it difficult to plan for as opposed to the other dropback QBs on our roster. Maybe JD could be used as well as a running threat if he doesn’t add a Qb from the portal.
Sounds great...
pittsburghsportsnow.com
Report: Pitt Hires WCU OC/QB Coach Kade Bell as New Offensive Coordinator
Kade Bell is the man who will be tasked with turning around a Pitt offense that tanked in 2023. Pitt has hired Western Carolina offensive coordinator and passing game coordinator Kade Bell as its new offensive coordinator, The Athletic reported. Panther-Lair reported first. Pitt moved on from...
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Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll...
I like it.
I like it.
Kade Bell about to move down the field faster than Taco Bell traverses the digestive tract.
His offense put up some impressive numbers at WCU.
Then there's also this...
Then there's also this...
Zier: You can’t ’play fast, score faster’ without an O-line
In 2018, the Bulls averaged 28.5 points per game. That's down to 24 this year. Last season, USF averaged 193.6 yards per game rushing. This year it's down to 167.2.
www.theledger.com
It’s certainly a swing, hopefully he works out. I know nothing about him other than his only boss has been his father and was handed offensive coordinator in his 2nd season as a coach. Can’t say that I’m excited about the pick but it’s not Cignetti so there something to celebrate.
Likely coming too?
Greg McGruder - Football Quality Control Coach - Offense - Football Coaches - Western Carolina University
Greg McGruder came to Cullowhee before the 2021 season, added to the WCU staff as a quality con-trol coach working with the offense. McGruder spent the 2021 season
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Don’t know if it will work out. But I also don’t know if it won’t work out.
There hasn’t been a hire starting with Watson that I didn’t come into the hire thread and say, “this sucks. We’re screwed.”
Can’t say that about this one. Complete wait and see mode. Which is good.
There hasn’t been a hire starting with Watson that I didn’t come into the hire thread and say, “this sucks. We’re screwed.”
Can’t say that about this one. Complete wait and see mode. Which is good.
What good offense doesn’t require a good ol ?His offense put up some impressive numbers at WCU.
Then there's also this...
Zier: You can’t ’play fast, score faster’ without an O-line
In 2018, the Bulls averaged 28.5 points per game. That's down to 24 this year. Last season, USF averaged 193.6 yards per game rushing. This year it's down to 167.2.www.theledger.com
