Monday, September 10, 2012

Meet the Rutgers Coaching Staff

As the Bulls prepare for the first Big East game of the 2012 season, they will be facing off against a few new faces across the field calling the shots for the Scarlet Knights.  Let’s meet the RU coaching staff.

Head Coach Kyle Flood – Not a typo there, Greg Schiano is no longer patrolling the sidelines for RU, he is now calling the shots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after leaving in the offseason.  The new man, the 29th 
HC in RU history, is Kyle Flood.  Flood is entering his first year as a head coach after serving as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for RU since 2005.  Prior to joining the RU staff, Flood was the assistant head coach and offensive line coach at Delaware and was the offensive line coach at Hofstra as well from 1997-2001.  Flood has been part of 6 bowl appearances with RU, so he knows the program well and is one of the most respected coaches on the staff.  He is a solid tactician, eliminating mistakes, paying attention to detail, and is a great recruiter, bringing talented players to him and rallies everyone to his side.  With his background as an offensive line coach, we can expect this RU team to be very disciplined and strong at the point of attack, meaning the battle on the lines and in the trenches will be the difference in winning and losing this game.  While it is just his third game as the HC, he will be prepared for this Big East opener.

Offensive coordinator Dave Brock – Coach Brock is entering his first full season as the offensive coordinator for RU after spending the last 2 years as the interim offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Boston College.  Prior to that, Brock spent time at Kansas State (might know Coach Cosh), North Carolina, and Temple.  Brock was also part of the coaching staff at Hofstra with coach Flood, giving them a lot of familiarity with each other.   Brock has a lot of experience with wide receivers and tight ends, so we can expect the RU receivers to run great routes and know the offense well, making it easier for Gary Nova (RU QB) to find his targets.  Look for the RU offense to be balanced like they always have been, pounding away with the run game, but introducing some vertical passing and taking their shots when they can.

Defensive coordinator Robb Smith – Coach Smith is also entering his first full season as the defensive coordinator for RU after spending time as the special teams coach and secondary coach from 2009 to 2011.  Prior to his time at RU, Coach Smith was the secondary coach at Maine from 2002 through 2008.  Smith is a sound coach, preaching fundamentals, and will have a balanced defense, not taking too many risks in blitzes.  Look for the secondary to be especially tough with his background with them.

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