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Post by airman on Dec 13, 2007 12:44:02 GMT -6
northern illinois just hired jerry kill as their head coach. He was southern Ill. coach. he has been a head coach at SIU, Emproia st and Saginaw valley state mich.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2007 22:01:16 GMT -6
I have a lot of respect for Coach Kill, but I'm surprised he's leaving Southern for this job. I know there's a difference in level, but he's leaving the more talented team!!
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Post by saintrad on Dec 13, 2007 22:03:51 GMT -6
what system is he know for running? is he a defensive or offensive specialist? Spread, power guy or what? I really don't know this guy, but I am always willing to learn what he is teaching.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2007 22:18:31 GMT -6
This will be a very vague description, but...he's known for a power running game. A lot of two TE I stuff, I believe. This past season, though, SIU spread it out more, but I don't think that was necessarily a change in philosophy. I think he just had a better QB than he's accumstomed to.
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Post by teachcoach on Dec 14, 2007 9:26:11 GMT -6
NIU has much more talent, they were just riddled with injuries this year.
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Post by cjamerson on Dec 14, 2007 10:25:35 GMT -6
Awesome coach...went with some of my guys to their Lineman camp and 7-on-7 stuff last season. He and his staff have always been available. To see how he and his staff have changed the culture of SIU football over the last few years has been amazing.
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Post by mrigg on Dec 14, 2007 10:37:57 GMT -6
Great coach and a great man. I am sad to see him go. All of this was kind of sudden for the folks in this area. Heck everyone here thought he was going to end up at Colorado State. Any way does anyone know if he is taking coaches with him? They have always been kind and helpful to talk to.
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Post by midlineqb on Dec 14, 2007 12:10:49 GMT -6
If I'm not mistaken he has had his DC with him since Saginaw Valley which was his first HC position. He is a great coach I remember when he was an assistant at Pitt State in Pittsburg, KS.
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Post by gschwender on Dec 14, 2007 12:19:04 GMT -6
I saw him and some of those from his staff at a clinic last year and they were great! I would recomend anyone to get into touch with him or someone from his staff they are all very helpful and knowledgable!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2007 17:26:37 GMT -6
Agree with all of that. The one year I was at their team camp, our program was installing a brand new offense so we were anxious to look at tape right after the last practice of the first day ended. They made all of their film equipment available to us. It was awesome!!
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