Deland McCullough

[Feaskb01 130]

Rumor is ND is wanting an interview with him to hopefully fill their RB Coach position, which was left vacant by Tony Alford, who went to OSU. Apparently McCullough was a finalist for that job also. It is between him and Autry Denson, who would probably be the favorite for the position considering he is ND's all time leading rusher, but he just accepted a job at USF 4 weeks ago and it happens that his wife is a USF alum. 

 

What is there to know about MCCullough? The eye test is very impressive, having a 2000 yard rusher and 1st or 2nd round pick. And the fact that Tevin was not highly touted coming out of high school and Deland recruited him personally. 

 

Oh and sorry if ND does hire him away. You can thank Urbie and OSU for jacking one of the best recruiters in the country away from ND. Can't help but think it is a step in the right direction for IU that ND and OSU are looking to poach position coaches from its staff. 

[drewheck 749]

A step back if he goes he has put in too much work here to lad howard and other rbs and it would be a huge blow to our offense

[Feaskb01 130]

A step back if he goes he has put in too much work here to lad howard and other rbs and it would be a huge blow to our offense

He would most likely have a new title, like RB Coach/Asst. Head Coach or Recruiting Coordinator. It is not a lateral move by any means and he will be getting a pay increase. This is a decision that all coaches have to make if they want to eventually be a Head Coach or Off. Coordinator. It is a tough decision but IMO not a very hard one in the end. He has already got the running back situation in Bloomington  looking very good for the future so it will be up to IU to hire a great replacement, which I am betting they will.

[drewheck 749]

I meant for us

[johnsoniu 6,065]

I hope Deland is in South Bend today, the weather is brutal, lol.

[Hovadipo 52,989]

I hope Deland is in South Bend today, the weather is brutal, lol.

It isn't tropical in Bloomington either lol.

[johnsoniu 6,065]

It isn't tropical in Bloomington either lol.

 

lol, no I expect it isn't. But I have three words,"Lake Effect Snow".

[Hovadipo 52,989]

lol, no I expect it isn't. But I have three words,"Lake Effect Snow".

Lake Effect Shmake Effect. We're getting flurries down here. Flurries!

[Big Bad Wolf 101]

Looks like ND will interview former Irish great Autry Denson for the RB coaching position that they have open. DeLand seems to be an intriguing plan b option for them.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Looks like ND will interview former Irish great Autry Denson for the RB coaching position that they have open. DeLand seems to be an intriguing plan b option for them.

Good. We better start identifying our next running backs coach though.

[Naturalhoosier 15,359]

Good. We better start identifying our next running backs coach though.

 

Maybe up his pay.  He's a huge recruiting asset.  The players seem to love him.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Maybe up his pay. He's a huge recruiting asset. The players seem to love him.

Do we have the money available to keep him here if ND-like programs come calling?

[Naturalhoosier 15,359]

Do we have the money available to keep him here if ND-like programs come calling?

There's always money. I just don't know how the internal equity looks amongst the staff.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Do we have the money available to keep him here if ND-like programs come calling?

You find it or pay the price later...

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

There's always money. I just don't know how the internal equity looks amongst the staff.

Yeah I saw what we're paying the rest of our staff. Not sure how much variance in salary you can have among a coaching staff.

[Feaskb01 130]

I think Denson will always be plan A, considering his history at ND. Problem is he just moved his family from Miami (OH) to South Florida a month ago. Whether McCullough comes to ND or not, unless IU decides they want to pay him what he is worth, odds are a big time program is gonna come by and snatch him up. From what I have gathered, he is a coach that is really on the rise.

[Feaskb01 130]

Looks like IU will have McCullough for one more year. Denson has reportedly accepted the job. I would have been happy with either hire, but Denson being an alum and former great, it makes sense to hire him above McCullough.

[Naturalhoosier 15,359]

YES!!!!!!!!

[Feaskb01 130]

YES!!!!!!!!

Hopefully IU realizes that they have an up and coming coach on their hands and if they want to keep him away from the big dogs, they better pony up some cash and find a way to promote him. I know a lot of ND fans that wanted him over Denson, and considering Denson's history with ND, I'd say that bodes well for McCullough. 

[Naturalhoosier 15,359]

Hopefully IU realizes that they have an up and coming coach on their hands and if they want to keep him away from the big dogs, they better pony up some cash and find a way to promote him. I know a lot of ND fans that wanted him over Denson, and considering Denson's history with ND, I'd say that bodes well for McCullough.

Agreed. I'm not saying it will happen...but my confidence level is greater under Glass then prior Administrators that this will happen.