DH and Health of Program

[GoldRusher]

Ranking the Big 12's College Football Coaches for 2016

 

[bbwvfan]

2015 College Big-12 Football Team Talent Composite

1. Texas
2. Oklahoma
3. Baylor
4. Oklahoma St
5. Texas Tech
6. TCU
7. WVU
8. Iowa St
9. Kansas St
10. Kansas

 

[bbwvfan]

247Sports Composite rankings from '12-15

1. Texas

1. Oklahoma

3. Baylor

4. Okie St

5. TT

6. WVU

7. TCU

8. KSU

9. ISU

10. KU

 

[bbwvfan]

Averaging the conference finishes for the '12-15 classes in the '14 and '15 seasons.

1. TCU

2. OU

3. BU

4. WVU

4. Okie St

4. UT

7. KSU

8. TT

9. ISU

9. KU

 

[bbwvfan]

247Sports composite recruiting rankings...

Recruiting Class average rankings for BE schools in years '03-'05

1. WVU

1. Pitt

3. UofL

3. RU

5. USF

6. SU

7. UConn

8. Cincy

BE Conference average finish years '05-'07

1. WVU

2. UofL

2. RU

4. USF

5. Cincy

6. Pitt

6. UConn

8. SU

 

[bbwvfan]

2003 - 247Sports Composite Rankings

1. #36 - RU
2. #47 - Pitt
3. #49 - UofL
4. #54 - WVU
5. #55 - SU
6. #78 - USF
7. #94 - UConn
8. #97 - Cincy

2004 - 247Sports Composite Rankings

1. #40 - USF
2. #42 - WVU
3. #43 - Pitt
4. #49 - RU
5. #58 - SU
6. #60 - UofL
7. #79 - UConn
8. #102 - Cincy

2005 - 247Sports Composite Rankings

1. #32 - UofL
2. #41 - WVU
3. #48 - Pitt
4. #59 -USF
5. #61- RU
6. #64 - SU
7. #72 - UConn
8. #84 - Cincy

 

[bbwvfan]

Many posters have correctly pointed out that WVU has only competed well against the bottom of the Big 12.

When one looks at the Composite rankings of the bottom feeders from the Big 12 of the past two years... KSU, TT, ISU and KU... we find the following 247Sports Composite Rankings for years '12-'15 for each...

• KSU - #75, #61, #49, and #55
• TT - #27, #46, #42 and #33
• ISU - #67, #60, #58, and #66
• KU - #81, #61, #51, and #74

This group of schools basically represents the majority of the BE during the time when WVU was enjoying major success.

 

[bbwvfan]

Keeping it real...

 

[DCWV4life]

I wish I could dig it out, but i remember how many DH haters raved about Briles and the job he did at Baylor.

I give DH credit, he suspended the kids who got in trouble and let the law work itself out. He has booted kids and made them accountable and unless there is something hidden real deep he has run a very clean program. He does't have enough pull with the good ol boy network to be apart of anything like Briles.

 

[DCWV4life]

Dana Holgorsen needs a big 2016. Can West Virginia do it?

But since 1980, WVU has been in the 60th percentile or better 72 percent of the time and in the 80th or better 31 percent. Don Nehlen's run in Morgantown redefined what could be accomplished, and Rich Rodriguez's 33-5 run from 2005-07 raised the bar even higher.

It's an interesting thought. What should WVU sustain in a conference that requires infinite travel, far removed from the recruiting base, with no nearby rivals? The Mountaineers have won either seven or eight games three times in their four years in the Big 12 and were lucky to win even four in the other year. If Holgorsen can put 2013 further in the rearview and establish a rhythm in the eight-win range, is that enough? If it isn't ... shouldn't it be?

While his offense is experienced and explosive, his defense has to replace key pieces. But if the Mountaineers could put another top-30 product on the field while saving some of their good performances for good opponents, that might go a long way toward earning him a seventh season.

 

[DCWV4life]

All three starting LBs are gone, as is top backup Edward Muldrow III. The new batch of linebackers could be just as disruptive -- while 17.4 percent of the starters' tackles were TFLs, the average was a nearly identical 16.7 percent for Al-Rasheed Benton, Sean Walters, and Xavier Preston.

 

[DCWV4life]

A few sustained drives or a few big defensive stops could go a long way. S&P+ gives WVU between a 42 and 57 percent chance -- a virtual tossup -- in five of 12 games and between 35 and 67 in eight. A little improvement could result in nine or 10 wins; a little regression brings 5-7 into view.

 

[mad2mc]

I wish I could dig it out, but i remember how many DH haters raved about Briles and the job he did at Baylor.

I give DH credit, he suspended the kids who got in trouble and let the law work itself out. He has booted kids and made them accountable and unless there is something hidden real deep he has run a very clean program. He does't have enough pull with the good ol boy network to be apart of anything like Briles.

You've got it all wrong. When Dana does this, it's a sign that the program is burning down. When Briles does it, or did it, the program flourished. We should hire Briles. He's a proven D-1 coach. I'm sure he is sorry. Whatta you guys say? Does this remind you of another coach we are familiar with? What's up Doc?

 

[bbwvfan]

Please... don't try to give Dana credit for anything other than losing to KU and ISU every year.

 

[DCWV4life]

And I should have said health of all programs.

This has to be one of the better seasons for all the sports team in one year.

 

[GoldRusher]

And I should have said health of all programs.

This has to be one of the better seasons for all the sports team in one year.

Credit to Mr. Lyons, guy knows what he is doing .

 

[DCWV4life]

I do not know about that, if we are judging fairly like we have in the past....he has not done one thing

 

[bbwvfan]

I saw a tweet from AD Lyons last night to the baseball team. At least he's done that....

 

[bbwvfan]

Lyons had the opportunity to hire a new volleyball coach upon starting his new gig at WVU. Looks like he got a little assistance in doing so...

Huggins Helps Bring Sunahara to WVU Volleyball

 

[mad2mc]

Lyons had the opportunity to hire a new volleyball coach upon starting his new gig at WVU. Looks like he got a little assistance in doing so...

Huggins Helps Bring Sunahara to WVU Volleyball

At least Lyon's is consistent...hasn't done anything yet. If the VB Coach sucks, it's Huggin's fault.