New Assistants?

[Falconfreak90]

While I do believe keeping Pelini could fracture the team, I think it's worth the risk because we are already terrible.

Need some sort of continuity on the defensive side of the ball. I don't think there will be any fractures among the group, Carl knew his job was to bridge the program from Jinks to Loeffler and the fact he's staying speaks to his character and how much he adores BGSU. It's a smart move.

[Schadenfreude]

What did he do to make the defense ANY better this season?? We beat too horrible offensive teams to end the season. Akron is 125th and C. Mich is 127.

We looked better against those guys than we did Eastern Kentucky. That implies some progress. And we seemed to do fairly well against passing teams all season.

Here's an interview with Pelini today, for what it's worth. He seems like a decent guy. The players like him. Let's see if he can make more progress next year.

https://twitter.com/JordanStrack/status ... 7245190144" target="_blank

[jpfalcon09]

Some chatter on Twitter that Loeffler was offered the Akron job the last time it was vacant, prior to Bowden taking the gig. They're a week late this time around m

[Schadenfreude]

Is there any chance D.J. Durkin could find his way back here as a defensive assistant?

[jpfalcon09]

LaMarcus Hicks has been retained as coach of the secondary.

Additionally, Jimmy Williams and DeJon Gomes will not be kept.

OC/OL Terry Malone Western Michigan
QB Mark Warner ex Va Tech Quality Control
RB Chris Hedden Trine Univ
WR Erik Campbell Delaware
TE Louie Addazio OSU

ST

DC Carl Pelini retained
DL
LB Jacob Schoonover retained
DB LaMarcus Hicks retained

[Flipper]

Brady Hoke coaching the DL would be fun

[factman]

I’d rather have Jon Hoke coaching the DB’s!

[naandre]

Is there any chance D.J. Durkin could find his way back here as a defensive assistant?

God I hope not. I don't want that dirt-bag anywhere near the program.

[Falcon Commander]

Lamarcus Hicks RETURNS....or stays.


https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2018/12/4/ ... staff.aspx" target="_blank

[Flipper]

Former BC grad assistant Julian Campenni is the new DL coach

[Globetrotter]

I think this coaching staff looks pretty good. Keeping Pelini was a big deal IMO. I would bet there are a handful of coaches on this staff already that are better than Jinks is.

[jpfalcon09]

Campenni played at UConn and was second team all-AAC his senior year. Nice mix of youth and experience on the staff.

OC/OL Terry Malone Western Michigan
QB Mark Warner ex Va Tech Quality Control
RB Chris Hedden Trine Univ
WR Erik Campbell Delaware
TE Louie Addazio OSU

ST

DC Carl Pelini retained
DL Julian Campenni BC GA with the offense
LB Jacob Schoonover retained
DB LaMarcus Hicks retained

[BGSU33]

Former BC grad assistant Julian Campenni is the new DL coach

If that name sounds familiar, it's because he actually committed to play at BG back in 2011 but we lost him.

https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-fo ... story.html" target="_blank

[Flipper]

Well....f**k him then....

[jpfalcon09]

Campenni officially announced, and Brian VanGorder was added as DL and associate head coach. Schoonover will also be coaching special teams. Quite the get in VanGorder. Staff is now complete.

OC/OL Terry Malone Western Michigan
QB Mark Warner ex Va Tech Quality Control
RB Chris Hedden Trine Univ
WR Erik Campbell Delaware
TE Louie Addazio OSU

DC Carl Pelini retained
DL/Associate head coach Brian VanGorder Louisville DC
LB/ST Jacob Schoonover retained
DB LaMarcus Hicks retained