From okstate.com , reguarding Bill Clay's coaching experience and his defenses: "Clay was the architect of one of the nation’s top defenses in 2000 with UAB. The Blazers, who finished 7-4, were ranked 11th in total defense allowing an average of 209.9 yards per game. UAB was ninth in scoring and sixth in rushing defense and was as high as number two in the country in total defense during the season. During Clays’ stint at UAB, he coached five players who went on to the NFL, including defensive backs Dainon Sidney (Tennessee), Izell Reese (Dallas) and Rodregis Brooks (Indianapolis). He also coached linebacker Brian Smith who went to the Atlanta Falcons and defensive end Otis Leverette who was a sixth-round selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 2001 draft. Prior to arriving at UAB in 1997, Clay spent one season at Texas-El Paso. In one season at UTEP, Clay took the Miners’ defense from last in the WAC to second. His 1996 UTEP defense was 39th in the NCAA and 33rd nationally in pass defense. Prior to his year at UTEP, Clay was an assistant coach at Mississippi State for seven years (1989-95), including five years as the defensive coordinator. During Clay’s tenure at Starkville, the Bulldogs participated in three bowl games and his defenses were nationally ranked in 1991, 1992 and 1994. Clay’s resume includes a year as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987). His collegiate experience includes stops at Virginia Tech (1972), Virginia (1969-71), South Carolina (1973-74), Southern Mississippi (1976-81), Southern Methodist (1982-86) and Temple (1988). Clay has spent 17 seasons as a defensive coordinator in Division I-A and a total of 26 seasons as a defensive coach. "
There isn't one single defensive player that would be starting on LSU's sophmore and junior laden defense. I seriously doubt we'll see a 4-2-5 defense at LSU next year with the cupboard as full as it is across the board.
Get a whiff of OSU's "Success" THIS STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN ... WILL NEVER WORK. http://www.collegefootballnews.com/Big_12/2004_Pages/Oklahoma_State.htm 2004 OSU lost to Ohio State 33-7 (Alamo Bowl) 2003 OSU lost to Ole Miss 31-28 (Cotton Bowl) ... their pinnacle :dis: 2002 OSU beat So. Miss 33-23 (Houston Bowl) ... WOW 2001 ......... no bowl ............. 2000 ............ no bowl Get a good look at LSU's Future ... :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire Revolt now ... scream at the administration ... Avoid this disaster Better to just let Jimbo run the team until a DECENT coach is available
Oklahoma St Defense - 2004 stats Rush - 70th 18TD 170yds/game 4.5 yds/play Pass - 73rd 17TD 225 yds/game 7.0 yds/comp pass 11INT Total - 73rd Scoring - 49th 268pts/year 24pts/game
