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I stand corrected. Noah Epley did NOT commit yet. He was offered and is visiting this weekend. He also is scheduled to visit USD. He would be a good addition to our LB corps.
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Wasn’t he on our staff this past season? Ignore this if he’s been gone already.


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WIU2DC wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:46 am Wasn’t he on our staff this past season? Ignore this if he’s been gone already.

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I feel like this is a kind of ehh hire. 
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4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:23 pm
I feel like this is a kind of ehh hire. 

 
Interesting. May I ask why? (I'm not up on coaches' resumes)

 
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4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:23 pm
I feel like this is a kind of ehh hire. 

 
I agree with Rocki as to why you feel this way.  

When I read this link..https://goblackbears.com/sports/footbal ... denecke/78

I see a coach that did his GA work at the FBS level working with TE’s, DL and O-line.   I see a coach that started his career as a TE coach, was promoted to O-Line coach and had 2 O-lineman on all conference teams and averaged 122 yards a game.  Plus they had a freshman RB that rushed for over 1000 yards for the first time in school history during a final four run.

I see a coach that was promoted to Asst HC, run game coordinator/O-line coach where his run game averaged 129 yards a game.  And again having O-lineman receiving all conference accolades.
When I read this linkhttps://www.valpoathletics.com/football ... t-denecke/
I see a run game that averaged 126 yards a game, I see a first team all conference O-lineman, I see a first team RB and a 1200 yard rusher.  I see a guy that assisted the Valpo offense to the top 5 of the PFL in total offense, turnovers lost, rushing offense, passing efficiency and more. 

One other plus…our new signee Ryan Merklinger a 6’5 325 guard started for him last year.  His experience will be a huge asset with Ty O’Janovac coming back at center and the new transfer Tackle from Bowling Green.

https://twitter.com/ryan_merklinger/status/1599804526944718848?s=46&t=iAW2tcmc3FUBqPe-_-aPUw

I appreciate your opinion…not sure what you’re seeing that I’m not.

I believe we’re in good hands but only time will tell.
 
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Leatherneck57 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:38 am
4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:23 pm
I feel like this is a kind of ehh hire. 


 
I agree with Rocki as to why you feel this way.  

When I read this link..https://goblackbears.com/sports/footbal ... denecke/78

I see a coach that did his GA work at the FBS level working with TE’s, DL and O-line.   I see a coach that started his career as a TE coach, was promoted to O-Line coach and had 2 O-lineman on all conference teams and averaged 122 yards a game.  Plus they had a freshman RB that rushed for over 1000 yards for the first time in school history during a final four run.

I see a coach that was promoted to Asst HC, run game coordinator/O-line coach where his run game averaged 129 yards a game.  And again having O-lineman receiving all conference accolades.
When I read this linkhttps://www.valpoathletics.com/football ... t-denecke/
I see a run game that averaged 126 yards a game, I see a first team all conference O-lineman, I see a first team RB and a 1200 yard rusher.  I see a guy that assisted the Valpo offense to the top 5 of the PFL in total offense, turnovers lost, rushing offense, passing efficiency and more. 

One other plus…our new signee Ryan Merklinger a 6’5 325 guard started for him last year.  His experience will be a huge asset with Ty O’Janovac coming back at center and the new transfer Tackle from Bowling Green.

https://twitter.com/ryan_merklinger/status/1599804526944718848?s=46&t=iAW2tcmc3FUBqPe-_-aPUw

I appreciate your opinion…not sure what you’re seeing that I’m not.

I believe we’re in good hands but only time will tell.
 

 
I don’t have a problem with him as the Oline coach but I'm not sure about him calling plays if he’s truly the OC as I don’t see anywhere of him calling plays at any level.
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leatherneckcountry wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:29 am
Leatherneck57 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:38 am
4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:23 pm

I feel like this is a kind of ehh hire. 



 
I agree with Rocki as to why you feel this way.  

When I read this link..https://goblackbears.com/sports/footbal ... denecke/78

I see a coach that did his GA work at the FBS level working with TE’s, DL and O-line.   I see a coach that started his career as a TE coach, was promoted to O-Line coach and had 2 O-lineman on all conference teams and averaged 122 yards a game.  Plus they had a freshman RB that rushed for over 1000 yards for the first time in school history during a final four run.

I see a coach that was promoted to Asst HC, run game coordinator/O-line coach where his run game averaged 129 yards a game.  And again having O-lineman receiving all conference accolades.
When I read this linkhttps://www.valpoathletics.com/football ... t-denecke/
I see a run game that averaged 126 yards a game, I see a first team all conference O-lineman, I see a first team RB and a 1200 yard rusher.  I see a guy that assisted the Valpo offense to the top 5 of the PFL in total offense, turnovers lost, rushing offense, passing efficiency and more. 

One other plus…our new signee Ryan Merklinger a 6’5 325 guard started for him last year.  His experience will be a huge asset with Ty O’Janovac coming back at center and the new transfer Tackle from Bowling Green.

https://twitter.com/ryan_merklinger/status/1599804526944718848?s=46&t=iAW2tcmc3FUBqPe-_-aPUw

I appreciate your opinion…not sure what you’re seeing that I’m not.

I believe we’re in good hands but only time will tell.
 


 
I don’t have a problem with him as the Oline coach but I'm not sure about him calling plays if he’s truly the OC as I don’t see anywhere of him calling plays at any level.

 
I hear you…but I also wonder how much Coach Hendrickson will be involved with that as well as the pass game coordinator/QB coach?  I wonder where all the OC’s and DC’s in football today got their experience?  A lot of run game or passing game coordinators get promoted all the time.  

I guess I’m not worried about that as much as some people are.  He’s worn a lot of different hats in his short coaching career.  He must be doing something right.  

 
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Leatherneck57 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:58 am
leatherneckcountry wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:29 am
Leatherneck57 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:38 am
I agree with Rocki as to why you feel this way.  

When I read this link..https://goblackbears.com/sports/footbal ... denecke/78

I see a coach that did his GA work at the FBS level working with TE’s, DL and O-line.   I see a coach that started his career as a TE coach, was promoted to O-Line coach and had 2 O-lineman on all conference teams and averaged 122 yards a game.  Plus they had a freshman RB that rushed for over 1000 yards for the first time in school history during a final four run.

I see a coach that was promoted to Asst HC, run game coordinator/O-line coach where his run game averaged 129 yards a game.  And again having O-lineman receiving all conference accolades.
When I read this linkhttps://www.valpoathletics.com/football ... t-denecke/
I see a run game that averaged 126 yards a game, I see a first team all conference O-lineman, I see a first team RB and a 1200 yard rusher.  I see a guy that assisted the Valpo offense to the top 5 of the PFL in total offense, turnovers lost, rushing offense, passing efficiency and more. 

One other plus…our new signee Ryan Merklinger a 6’5 325 guard started for him last year.  His experience will be a huge asset with Ty O’Janovac coming back at center and the new transfer Tackle from Bowling Green.

https://twitter.com/ryan_merklinger/status/1599804526944718848?s=46&t=iAW2tcmc3FUBqPe-_-aPUw

I appreciate your opinion…not sure what you’re seeing that I’m not.

I believe we’re in good hands but only time will tell.
 



 
I don’t have a problem with him as the Oline coach but I'm not sure about him calling plays if he’s truly the OC as I don’t see anywhere of him calling plays at any level.


 
I hear you…but I also wonder how much Coach Hendrickson will be involved with that as well as the pass game coordinator/QB coach?  I wonder where all the OC’s and DC’s in football today got their experience?  A lot of run game or passing game coordinators get promoted all the time.  

I guess I’m not worried about that as much as some people are.  He’s worn a lot of different hats in his short coaching career.  He must be doing something right.  

 

 
To explain my comment further - not sure why someone becomes a D1 OC after no prior experience at all. I understand everyone starts somewhere. 

I do like his track record of the O-Line, feel like we really needed that after last season. 

I think with no media coverage of the team, its hard to know who is calling plays
 
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