I’m not sure if this is a good hire or not, but I don’t think him leaving Montana because he didn’t like dealing with things that took up a solid portion of his time and energy as HC is part of the equation. He’s not going to be dealing with those things at Illinois. He’ll now be able to spend the large majority of his time on the aspects of coaching he enjoys. Let’s hope we like the results.
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I know it’s one game but watching the semi’s between Montana and Montana St, Montana gave up 449 total yards, 240 on the ground. Their line could not get close to the MSU QB and every running play got to the secondary with ease. It looked like the same crappy defense we played all year. Open receivers, running plays that gained 6-7 yards a carry. QB had all day to throw. Hauck went from a 3 man front to a 5 man front with very little success. Call me unimpressed with this hire. I hope I am wrong
Where is the no calling plays on D coming from?
Everyone's main gripe with Henry was that he didn't have any coordinator experience. Then we get a guy who's been an HC for 2 decades and now everyone's saying he's too old 
Don't expect him to do much if any recruiting ...
Agree with this ...
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Guessing we will be adding him
That is my understanding ... Idk what the role will be but I would be pretty surprised if he isn't on staff in some sort of role ...
might take a year
I would think there is lotsa playing time for rs frosh & true frosh
it always takes a lil time when implementing a new D scheme .
where would they have come from if Partridge was hired ?
Wonder what X and Matt Bailey are thinking right now....
Will Hauck be introduced at the basketball game tomorrow night?
3 years younger than Cignetti!
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I like it, unconventional but the experience element is what I like, do we think he will call the plays?
It’s sounds like it is going to be a more aggressive defense so I would assume any defensive player would love to play it. Who wouldn’t want a crack at rushing the QB? If this scheme has roots in what Seattle showed last night I am all for it. We were too passive a defense last season. I have never liked bend but don’t brake defensive schemes.
Quite the pivot. Definitely something new. It's a risk but has high reward. I like it. He's not going to recruit much, if any, just coach and develop. Seems like the base defense will be new and similar to what Seattle runs.
I even think bringing his brother on the staff would be a positive too with his experience.
Very interesting.
I even think bringing his brother on the staff would be a positive too with his experience.
Very interesting.
Who else would call the plays?
To be fair, while he does have HC experience, Hauck also doesn't have any defensive coordinator experience.Everyone's main gripe with Henry was that he didn't have any coordinator experience. Then we get a guy who's been an HC for 2 decades and now everyone's saying he's too old
The punter
That they get to blitz
Interested to see which coaches stick around. I would think Parker stays and that was part of the discussions.
I like that we’ve added 2 coaches with head coaching experience. If Hauck can add his brother to the staff as an analyst or sometime of role that would also be good. The RB hire needs to be a big time recruiter
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