Ted Roof's job

[jandrews]

In 2015, we played most of the Miami game with our 3rd string QB, Matthew Jordan. In 2014 and 2016, our 1st string QB, JT played most of the game.
2014: 5.15 ypp
2015: 5.65 ypp
2016: 4.95 ypp

Interesting. Thanks for looking that up. If you take away the drive JT was on there for the 2015 goes down to a little under 5.2ypp. The higher ypp drives don't happen until the late 3rd quarter and the proceeding one in the 4th. MJ definitely grew up that game. Offense will look different with whoever plays next year.

 

[iceeater1969]

Just got to hotel and checked on the thread.

Thank goodness the qb injury explain the numbers. I don't remember our guys injuring the qb.

 

[AE 87]

Interesting. Thanks for looking that up. If you take away the drive JT was on there for the 2015 goes down to a little under 5.2ypp. The higher ypp drives don't happen until the late 3rd quarter and the proceeding one in the 4th. MJ definitely grew up that game. Offense will look different with whoever plays next year.

I didn't see the game, but iiuc from the stats, Kevin Ellison, one of the starters at QB played several series. I don't know what he did for the stats.

 

[jandrews]

I didn't see the game, but iiuc from the stats, Kevin Ellison, one of the starters at QB played several series. I don't know what he did for the stats.

I didn't watch any but he is listed in the box score and looking thru the the drive charts it looks like they rotated not sure on the frequency. I can only imagine that rotating a vet with a freshman would be because he was dealing with an injury.

 

[AE 87]

I didn't watch any but he is listed in the box score and looking thru the the drive charts it looks like they rotated not sure on the frequency. I can only imagine that rotating a vet with a freshman would be because he was dealing with an injury.

He played most of the game against us, iirc.

 

[Milwaukee]

I didn't see the game, but iiuc from the stats

AE, that should seriously be your signature. That's gold.

 

[AE 87]

We must have a better defense than VPISU. We only gave up 6.6 ypp while they gave up 8.3 ypp. I can't explain why Gasou played so poorly last night but sometimes it comes down to execution. Could also be that they played their 3rd string QB. I'd be curious what our stats would look like with Marshall in at QB.

To complete the comparison between us and vpi vs Pitt.
vs vpi, 3 of 10 3rd down
vs us, 6 of 11

vs vpi, 36 pts in 12 drives
vs us, 35 pts in 10 drives

 

[AE 87]

To complete the comparison between us and vpi vs Pitt.
vs vpi, 3 of 10 3rd down
vs us, 6 of 11

vs vpi, 36 pts in 12 drives
vs us, 35 pts in 10 drives

Fwiw, we scored 34 in 9 drives, and vpi scored 39 in 12

 

[jandrews]

To complete the comparison between us and vpi vs Pitt.
vs vpi, 3 of 10 3rd down
vs us, 6 of 11

vs vpi, 36 pts in 12 drives
vs us, 35 pts in 10 drives

Their defense did not win that game last night. It will be interesting for the rest of the year. I just see everything in the coastal being extremely competitive.

 

[AE 87]

Their defense did not win that game last night. It will be interesting for the rest of the year. I just see everything in the coastal being extremely competitive.

I gave 3 stats in comparing our D of GS to App St's D. You replied with one stat from vpi Pitt where our D was marginally better. So I completed your comparison with the other two stats.

You said that GS vs AppSt could be explained by them playing a 3rd string qb and asked about GT, and I showed that our 3rd string qb didn't fall off that much. They also played a starter several series.

No where was this a discussion from me about what won the game for vpi vs Pitt, other than to show our O outperformed theirs vs Pitt, and their D outperformed our D in terms of scoring efficiency. Our loss was on our D in this comparison.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

That is the base of good coaching. The defender effectively took a gamble. This is NOT something that should remotely be taught. As a person that played CB, the correct play is to make a play on the ball, while also enabling yourself to make a play on the WR. Over committing will lead to bad results. It's a gamble. 99/100? Not close. When there is nobody near the WR the 99% chance goes down rapidly It's more 33/33/33 33% INT 33% incomplete 33% a TD for the other team and 1% for something weird. IE; another DB or WR catching the ball. This was taught to us in high school. It was the CB being greedy and trying to make a pick 6. However; it does come down to execution. That lack of execution does and should fall on Roof. It's yet another part of the game that doesn't seem to be taught. Just like a lot of the other little things that aren't taught.

Again, talent issues are one thing. Things not being done and lining up in the same look over and over, isn't the lack of talents fault. You can mask blitzes, you can fake blitzes, you can line up different way in a 4-3 or 4-2, as some call it. I am merely saying that are way to look aggressive and yet play a zone. There are ways to show zone and blitz from it. That area of the game is what's missing, in my opinion.

Dude. Stop while you are ahead. He made a play on a ball thrown 10+ feet short. Not the same as a CB getting over-aggressive on a ball thrown at the receiver.

You're letting your bias get in the way on this one. The defender made the right play. It backfired in an unexpected way. End of story.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

I didn't watch any but he is listed in the box score and looking thru the the drive charts it looks like they rotated not sure on the frequency. I can only imagine that rotating a vet with a freshman would be because he was dealing with an injury.

Ellison went in after the starting QB was injured. Then the starting QB went back in and was once again knocked out of the game.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

To complete the comparison between us and vpi vs Pitt.
vs vpi, 3 of 10 3rd down
vs us, 6 of 11

vs vpi, 36 pts in 12 drives
vs us, 35 pts in 10 drives

Pitt had two TOs vs VPI and 1 vs us. IMO, the difference in the game vs VT were those two TOs.

 

[iceeater1969]

Ellison went in after the starting QB was injured. Then the starting QB went back in and was once again knocked out of the game.

So we didn't injure their player.
It's all app states fault.
Glad we didn't rough him up.

 

[jandrews]

I gave 3 stats in comparing our D of GS to App St's D. You replied with one stat from vpi Pitt where our D was marginally better. So I completed your comparison with the other two stats.

You said that GS vs AppSt could be explained by them playing a 3rd string qb and asked about GT, and I showed that our 3rd string qb didn't fall off that much. They also played a starter several series.

No where was this a discussion from me about what won the game for vpi vs Pitt, other than to show our O outperformed theirs vs Pitt, and their D outperformed our D in terms of scoring efficiency. Our loss was on our D in this comparison.

GS vs AppSt is still apple to oranges. That 3rd string quarterback is a true freshman not a redshirt freshmen like Jordan had been while playing Miami. Also, if you go back and watch the Miami game, our offense didn't actually start doing anything until after the rainfall when it clearly looks like Miami was just ready for the game to be over. Miami was up big by then as well. It was the 4th quarter and they just looked like they were ready for the game to be over. I hate comparing one game stats just for the sake of it. It doesn't prove anything. Sorry but there are too many variables in football especially college football where a single data point can be compared to another. Transitive property does not apply. The only thing that matters is you either get the W or L. End of year stats balance each other out. Some days you have good games and some days you have bad games. Do you blame the D for any of our other losses? Just curious more than anything.

 

[jandrews]

Ellison went in after the starting QB was injured. Then the starting QB went back in and was once again knocked out of the game.

Thats what I thought because it would seem odd to me to have a true freshman play at the QB. Georgia southern had it rough. Traveled out to New Mexico last week dinged from playing Tech and then came back down their starting QB and the backup was banged up too. Doesn't help that a lot of Georgia Southern fans I know don't like the new coach either.

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

TED ROOF DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS GEORGIA TECH, 1986 FOURTH SEASON AT GEORGIA TECH @COACHTEDROOF Ted Roof has enjoyed success at Georgia Tech, his alma mater, as a player, an assistant coach and, most recently, as defensive coordinator. Roof is in his fourth season as coordinator of a rejuvenated Yellow Jacket defense that made strides during his tenure. In 2016, he added duties as the linebackers coach. In 2015, the Yellow Jacket defense ranked sixth nationally in fewest first downs allowed and were most improved in the nation in third down defense. Two members of last year’s unit were selected in the NFL Draft – defensive tackle Adam Gotsis in the second round (Denver Broncos) and D.J. White in the sixth round (Kansas City Chiefs). In 2014, Georgia Tech’s opportunistic defense produced 29 takeaways as a team, including 18 interceptions. The Yellow Jackets converted 21 of their 29 takeaways into points, including a school-record six defensive touchdowns. Roof’s 2014 defense was led by All-ACC performers Adam Gotsis, P.J. Davis, Quayshawn Nealy, Jamal Golden, and Freshman All-American KeShun Freeman. The Yellow Jackets also created a turnover on an FBS-best 26 percent of opponents’ possessions. After returning to the Flats in January of 2013, it took Roof just 15 spring practices and a month of August practices to successfully install a multiple 4-3 scheme. In Roof’s first season as defensive coordinator, Tech made significant improvements in rushing defense, scoring defense, total defense and third down defense. In 2013, Georgia Tech shut out both Elon and Syracuse -- the first time since 1985 - with Roof as a key player at linebacker - that the Yellow Jackets recorded two shutouts in one season. Roof and his staff helped tutor senior Jeremiah Attaochu, who moved from outside linebacker in 2012 to defensive end in 2013, and earned All-ACC and All-American honors in 2013. Attaochu used a late-season surge to break Georgia Tech’s career sacks record. Attaochu (second round), Thomas (sixth round) and Brandon Watts (seventh Round) were all selected in the 2014 NFL Draft. One of the most-respected defensive minds in college football, Roof has strong ties to Georgia Tech. He was a four-year letterwinner as a linebacker under head coach Bill Curry from 1982-85. As a senior, Roof was co-captain and a first-team All-ACC selection on a team that finished 9-2-1 and defeated Michigan State in the All-American Bowl. He was named All-American. Roof remains one of the most prolific tacklers in Yellow Jackets history with 417 career tackles. He made 25 tackles in one game against Tennessee in 1985. Roof was enshrined into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. That same year, Roof returned to Georgia Tech to serve as linebackers coach under head coach George O’Leary. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1999 and held that position for three years. The Yellow Jackets shared an ACC title in 1998 and played in a bowl game all four years during Roof’s tenure. A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Roof attended Central Gwinnett High School. Roof came back to Georgia Tech after serving the 2012 season as defensive coordinator at Penn State, where he worked under another former Yellow Jacket assistant coach, Bill O’Brien. The Nittany Lions exceeded all expectations by posting an 8-4 record. Roof’s defense ranked second in the Big Ten Conference in scoring defense (19.1 ppg), first in sacks (34), first in red-zone defense and third in turnover margin. Nationally, Penn State tied for first in red-zone defense, ranked 15th in sacks, 16th in scoring defense, 23rd in rushing defense, 28th in pass efficiency defense and 29th in total defense. Two of the Big Ten’s top six tacklers were Nittany Lions - Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti. Hodges was named first team all-conference and Mauti was named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year. Prior to working at Penn State, Roof was the defensive coordinator at Auburn for three years, including the Tigers’ BCS national championship season in 2010. In 2010 at Auburn, Roof’s defense ranked ninth nationally in rushing defense and 16th in tackles for loss. In the BCS Championship game, the Tigers (14-0) held Oregon to 19 points - 28 points below the Ducks’ season average. Prior to coaching at Auburn, Roof spent the 2008 season as defensive coordinator at Minnesota. In just one season under Roof, the Gophers made significant improvements on defense, allowing 160 fewer passing yards and 135 fewer total yards per game compared to the previous season. Minnesota improved from 1-11 to 7-6 in 2008, capped by an appearance in the Insight Bowl. From 2004-07, Roof served as head coach at Duke after working as the Blue Devils’ defensive coordinator in 2002 and 2003. He was promoted to interim head coach midway through the 2003 season after head coach Carl Franks was fired. In 2001, the year before Roof arrived in Durham, Duke ranked 113th nationally (out of 115) in rushing defense. In Roof’s first season at Duke in 2002, the Blue Devils ranked first in the ACC in that category. Roof’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1987 and 1988. After one year as linebackers coach at West Georgia, he moved to Duke to coach linebackers from 1990 to 1993. Other coaching stops included 1994-96 (defensive coordinator in 1995-96) at Massachusetts and 1997 (defensive coordinator) at Western Carolina before returning to Tech in 1998. In all, Roof has coached 29 years on the collegiate level. More than 80 players that he has coached went on to sign NFL contracts and more than 20 players are currently on NFL rosters. Roof and wife, Pam Ash-Roof, have twin boys, Terrence and Michael. THE ROOF FILE PERSONAL Born December 11, 1963 Education Georgia Tech, 1986 Family wife Pam Ash-Roof; sons Terrence and Michael PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1982-85 Georgia Tech (1985 All-ACC first-team LB) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1987-88 Graduate Assistant, Alabama 1989 Linebackers, West Georgia 1990-93 Linebackers, Duke 1994 Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator, UMass 1995-96 Defensive Coordinator, UMass 1997 Defensive Coordinator, Western Carolina 1998 Linebackers, Georgia Tech 1999-2001 Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech 2002-03 Defensive Coordinator, Duke 2004-07 Head Coach, Duke 2008 Defensive Coordinator, Minnesota 2009-11 Defensive Coordinator, Auburn 2012 Defensive Coordinator, Penn State 2013-15 Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech 2016-present Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers, Georgia Tech

 

[up state jacket]

TED ROOF DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS GEORGIA TECH, 1986 FOURTH SEASON AT GEORGIA TECH @COACHTEDROOF Ted Roof has enjoyed success at Georgia Tech, his alma mater, as a player, an assistant coach and, most recently, as defensive coordinator. Roof is in his fourth season as coordinator of a rejuvenated Yellow Jacket defense that made strides during his tenure. In 2016, he added duties as the linebackers coach. In 2015, the Yellow Jacket defense ranked sixth nationally in fewest first downs allowed and were most improved in the nation in third down defense. Two members of last year’s unit were selected in the NFL Draft – defensive tackle Adam Gotsis in the second round (Denver Broncos) and D.J. White in the sixth round (Kansas City Chiefs). In 2014, Georgia Tech’s opportunistic defense produced 29 takeaways as a team, including 18 interceptions. The Yellow Jackets converted 21 of their 29 takeaways into points, including a school-record six defensive touchdowns. Roof’s 2014 defense was led by All-ACC performers Adam Gotsis, P.J. Davis, Quayshawn Nealy, Jamal Golden, and Freshman All-American KeShun Freeman. The Yellow Jackets also created a turnover on an FBS-best 26 percent of opponents’ possessions. After returning to the Flats in January of 2013, it took Roof just 15 spring practices and a month of August practices to successfully install a multiple 4-3 scheme. In Roof’s first season as defensive coordinator, Tech made significant improvements in rushing defense, scoring defense, total defense and third down defense. In 2013, Georgia Tech shut out both Elon and Syracuse -- the first time since 1985 - with Roof as a key player at linebacker - that the Yellow Jackets recorded two shutouts in one season. Roof and his staff helped tutor senior Jeremiah Attaochu, who moved from outside linebacker in 2012 to defensive end in 2013, and earned All-ACC and All-American honors in 2013. Attaochu used a late-season surge to break Georgia Tech’s career sacks record. Attaochu (second round), Thomas (sixth round) and Brandon Watts (seventh Round) were all selected in the 2014 NFL Draft. One of the most-respected defensive minds in college football, Roof has strong ties to Georgia Tech. He was a four-year letterwinner as a linebacker under head coach Bill Curry from 1982-85. As a senior, Roof was co-captain and a first-team All-ACC selection on a team that finished 9-2-1 and defeated Michigan State in the All-American Bowl. He was named All-American. Roof remains one of the most prolific tacklers in Yellow Jackets history with 417 career tackles. He made 25 tackles in one game against Tennessee in 1985. Roof was enshrined into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. That same year, Roof returned to Georgia Tech to serve as linebackers coach under head coach George O’Leary. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1999 and held that position for three years. The Yellow Jackets shared an ACC title in 1998 and played in a bowl game all four years during Roof’s tenure. A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Roof attended Central Gwinnett High School. Roof came back to Georgia Tech after serving the 2012 season as defensive coordinator at Penn State, where he worked under another former Yellow Jacket assistant coach, Bill O’Brien. The Nittany Lions exceeded all expectations by posting an 8-4 record. Roof’s defense ranked second in the Big Ten Conference in scoring defense (19.1 ppg), first in sacks (34), first in red-zone defense and third in turnover margin. Nationally, Penn State tied for first in red-zone defense, ranked 15th in sacks, 16th in scoring defense, 23rd in rushing defense, 28th in pass efficiency defense and 29th in total defense. Two of the Big Ten’s top six tacklers were Nittany Lions - Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti. Hodges was named first team all-conference and Mauti was named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year. Prior to working at Penn State, Roof was the defensive coordinator at Auburn for three years, including the Tigers’ BCS national championship season in 2010. In 2010 at Auburn, Roof’s defense ranked ninth nationally in rushing defense and 16th in tackles for loss. In the BCS Championship game, the Tigers (14-0) held Oregon to 19 points - 28 points below the Ducks’ season average. Prior to coaching at Auburn, Roof spent the 2008 season as defensive coordinator at Minnesota. In just one season under Roof, the Gophers made significant improvements on defense, allowing 160 fewer passing yards and 135 fewer total yards per game compared to the previous season. Minnesota improved from 1-11 to 7-6 in 2008, capped by an appearance in the Insight Bowl. From 2004-07, Roof served as head coach at Duke after working as the Blue Devils’ defensive coordinator in 2002 and 2003. He was promoted to interim head coach midway through the 2003 season after head coach Carl Franks was fired. In 2001, the year before Roof arrived in Durham, Duke ranked 113th nationally (out of 115) in rushing defense. In Roof’s first season at Duke in 2002, the Blue Devils ranked first in the ACC in that category. Roof’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1987 and 1988. After one year as linebackers coach at West Georgia, he moved to Duke to coach linebackers from 1990 to 1993. Other coaching stops included 1994-96 (defensive coordinator in 1995-96) at Massachusetts and 1997 (defensive coordinator) at Western Carolina before returning to Tech in 1998. In all, Roof has coached 29 years on the collegiate level. More than 80 players that he has coached went on to sign NFL contracts and more than 20 players are currently on NFL rosters. Roof and wife, Pam Ash-Roof, have twin boys, Terrence and Michael. THE ROOF FILE PERSONAL Born December 11, 1963 Education Georgia Tech, 1986 Family wife Pam Ash-Roof; sons Terrence and Michael PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1982-85 Georgia Tech (1985 All-ACC first-team LB) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1987-88 Graduate Assistant, Alabama 1989 Linebackers, West Georgia 1990-93 Linebackers, Duke 1994 Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator, UMass 1995-96 Defensive Coordinator, UMass 1997 Defensive Coordinator, Western Carolina 1998 Linebackers, Georgia Tech 1999-2001 Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech 2002-03 Defensive Coordinator, Duke 2004-07 Head Coach, Duke 2008 Defensive Coordinator, Minnesota 2009-11 Defensive Coordinator, Auburn 2012 Defensive Coordinator, Penn State 2013-15 Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech 2016-present Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers, Georgia Tech

Damn Jerry you peed in a lot people's Frosted Flakes. The Johnsonites are going to want ur head on silver platter. BTW good read.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

"Rejuvenated"???????

 

[BigDaddyBuzz]

So everyone knows by now that I am against Roof as DC. I appreciate his passion for GT and he is a solid recruiter. However, he is in over his head as DC and his schemes don't work here. That being said, it looks like Charles Kelly will be available after this season. I'd hire him in a heartbeat and make him DC and DB's coach. Fire Joe Speed and keep Roof on staff as LB coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Obviously Roof would have to take a pay cut but if he loves GT he will. Kelly would be a huge upgrade as a position coach and recruiter over Joe Speed.