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rightfield

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Nov 28, 2011 10:59 AM
I agree that Luke staying on as DC is important in keeping the Buckeye Family in unity. Luke took a lot of hits for Buckeye Nation and should get to hoist the NC trophy with Urban in a year or two. That would be fitting.
Nov 28, 2011 10:59am
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Early Cuyler

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Nov 28, 2011 12:17 PM
Assistant? Yes. Defensive Coordinator? No.
Nov 28, 2011 12:17pm
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Nov 28, 2011 12:31 PM
Early Cuyler;991206 wrote:Assistant? Yes. Defensive Coordinator? No.
This.
Nov 28, 2011 12:31pm
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Nov 28, 2011 12:45 PM
He is more qualified than Durkin for DC
Nov 28, 2011 12:45pm
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Nov 28, 2011 12:50 PM
Fickell staying on staff, official.

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Nov 28, 2011 12:50pm
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Nov 28, 2011 1:37 PM
I think he deserves to head coach the bowl game if they are allowed to go to one. (Let Urban hit the recruiting trail).

I hope that he is asked to be a line coach and assistant HC and accepts the offer. I think that Vrbel will be kept also.
Nov 28, 2011 1:37pm
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Nov 28, 2011 1:45 PM

Fickell looks pretty happy here. Maybe a little relieved.
Nov 28, 2011 1:45pm
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Nov 28, 2011 2:15 PM
krambman;990140 wrote:Agreed. The defense was good under Dantonio and Snyder, but it became great (statistically) under Heacock and there was no real measurable improvement when Fickell was made co-coordinator. Really what it did was allowed Heacock to move into the box because Fickell could be down on the field.
Sorry pal, but defense was GREAT under Dantonio. His 2002 defense won OSU the national title. If OSU hadn't landed Meyer, my #2 choice was Dantonio. That guy never sat back on defense. Always was getting after it, and making adjustments.
Nov 28, 2011 2:15pm
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Nov 28, 2011 2:19 PM
centralbucksfan;991439 wrote:Sorry pal, but defense was GREAT under Dantonio. His 2002 defense won OSU the national title. If OSU hadn't landed Meyer, my #2 choice was Dantonio. That guy never sat back on defense. Always was getting after it, and making adjustments.
Agreed, and MSU's defense proved that this year too as he has got his players and system fully in place. Look at who they are ranked behind.

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense
1. Alabama 12 676 2295 3.39 12 191.25
2. LSU 12 743 2981 4.01 13 248.42
3. Michigan St. 12 770 3200 4.16 24 266.67
Nov 28, 2011 2:19pm
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Nov 28, 2011 3:33 PM
I am curious to see how they take care of Fickell. I know that he was in over his head, but he was loyal to the program and I hope they make things right with him.
Nov 28, 2011 3:33pm
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Nov 28, 2011 3:34 PM
FatHobbit;991567 wrote:I am curious to see how they take care of Fickell. I know that he was in over his head, but he was loyal to the program and I hope they make things right with him.
His offer was a spot on the staff at his current ~ 750k salary. He will also be the HC in the bowl game.
Nov 28, 2011 3:34pm
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Nov 28, 2011 3:36 PM
OneBuckeye;991571 wrote:His offer was a spot on the staff at his current ~ 750k salary. He will also be the HC in the bowl game.
If he wants it, that seems really fair to me. What do we typically pay our assistants?
Nov 28, 2011 3:36pm
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Nov 28, 2011 3:38 PM
FatHobbit;991578 wrote:If he wants it, that seems really fair to me. What do we typically pay our assistants?
Not that much. With Urban we will have the most expensive staff in the country though.
Nov 28, 2011 3:38pm
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Nov 28, 2011 4:04 PM
If we win some Nat'l Championships it's all worth it.
Nov 28, 2011 4:04pm
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Nov 29, 2011 9:11 PM
OneBuckeye;991442 wrote:Agreed, and MSU's defense proved that this year too as he has got his players and system fully in place. Look at who they are ranked behind.

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense
1. Alabama 12 676 2295 3.39 12 191.25
2. LSU 12 743 2981 4.01 13 248.42
3. Michigan St. 12 770 3200 4.16 24 266.67
Yeah, look at MSU's SOS as well. It was way WAY behind Bama and LSU's.
Nov 29, 2011 9:11pm