Who stays on the staff and who leaves? Who will Matt Cambell bring? What’s your guys preferences?
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The only must keep, IMO, is Ty Howle. Followed by Deion Barnes, then Dan Connors.
Knowles is a big question. I'd cut Andy loose tomorrow. Knowles is paid for, and isn't going to get any better offers after this season's performance. Maybe it will start to come together.
Some PSU sites have indicated Campbell is bringing his OC and DC with him.
A home run hire for OC would be Nate Sheelhaase, his former OC at ISU. He’s the passing game coordinator under Sean McVay for the rams. He’s a rising star in the nfl so i doubt he’ll come back to college, but money talks and the chance to call plays again
Heacock is 65 and is said to be near retiring. Alex Grinch is a former teammate of Campbell at Mt Union. Grinch is the defensive coordinator at UCF, shouldn’t be hard to pry away if Campbell wants to go that route
Heacock is 65 and is said to be near retiring. Alex Grinch is a former teammate of Campbell at Mt Union. Grinch is the defensive coordinator at UCF, shouldn’t be hard to pry away if Campbell wants to go that route
Trust me. You can ask any Buckeye, Sooner or USC Trojan fan. You want to keep Alex Grinch as far away from your program as you possibly can.
I read he's bringing both his OC and DC. So, that tells me Kotelnicki and Knowles are gone.
Both of his coordinators and his D line coach have a long tenure with him, so I'd imagine those guys are the most likely to be following him to PSU. On the PSU side Howle is probably the only must keep on the offensive side, with a maybe for Drayton and Trautwein. Defintely cut Kotelnicki, O'Brein and Hagans loose. Defense is more complicated as Knowles could be great with more time and I believe he had a $3.1M contract guaranteed for 2 years, so he has a big cost to let go for a coordinator. I doubt he has interest in sharing the coordinator role or a demotion though, should Campbell bring Heacock along. Smith is staying, and is probably the most important retention for recruiting purposes along with Howle. Barnes, Dex and Connor are all worth keeping, but I don't think they are a must keep. With two lettermen in the mix it could get messy with far reaction there if Campbell doesn't want them. Dex is probably the best established coach of the 3 so I'd put him atop the keep list, but Connor and Barnes are still young and rising. I don't mean to disparage them, it's just that their lower experience may make them more expendable in Campbell's eyes, but I'd be happy to see either or both stick around as well. Lustig had the special teams unit humming this year, I'd definitely keep him if possible.
I just saw he is from the same Mount Union tree that Nick Siriani came from.
Grinch was absolutely horrible at USC. Reports are Heacock is coming but we shall see. Noah Pauley would be a big upgrade at WR.
I think it was reported that they were either roommates or teammates.
Heacock would be helpful for recruiting NE Ohio and Western PA. He is a former Youngstown State HC so that area is in his wheelhouse. Both he and Campbell played HS football in NE Ohio.
Heacock's son is also on Iowa State's staff. PSU doesn't need any more nepotism.
Would love their WR coach becatse they’ve churned out some good WRs last few years. We haven’t had a good WR coach or WR in quite awhile
Campbell also has had very good tight end play at ISU, and he can sell that he coached Brock Purdy and Breece Hall.
Depending on what Smith’s job is, Hank Poteat could be a good carry over from ISU . Familiarity with Western PA, and Ohio and ten years of NFL experience should get him through the door and into living rooms .
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Hank Poteat - Football Coach - Iowa State Athletics
Audio Pronunciation Hank Poteat is in his third season as cornerbacks coach for Iowa State. The former Super Bowl winner and 10-year NFL veteran spent the 20...
Known out
Chuck Losey - strength
Justin lostig- ST
Strong rumor out
Hagans
Poindexter
Howle
Trautwig
Barnes
Confirmed in:
Terry
Connor
Knowles
Hoodjen
Pauley
Both cyclone ol and dl coaches
ISU strength coach
Rumor: Scheelhausse in as OC
Chuck Losey - strength
Justin lostig- ST
Strong rumor out
Hagans
Poindexter
Howle
Trautwig
Barnes
Confirmed in:
Terry
Connor
Knowles
Hoodjen
Pauley
Both cyclone ol and dl coaches
ISU strength coach
Rumor: Scheelhausse in as OC
Scheelhausse could be interesting pull off the LA Rams
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ISU WR Coach of the year 2024, FootballScoop for whatever that is worth . We are going to have a young staff . Hopefully that equates to hard working recruiters . Having a bag in your hand will help . 
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Awards & Honors 2024 FootballScoop.com National Wide Receivers Coach of the Year Noah Pauley spent three seasons (2023-25) coaching wide receivers at Iowa St...
Heard Heacock was coming but as an advisor, that might open up the dc for Knowles to stay?
Trautwein needs to go back to Davidson college if they’ll have him. More likely Phillips Exterior Academy
Yeah, and the one big one we had is still causing problems, he and his buddy Nobraino.
The only thing I have against him is he's a sPitter, other than that I'm OK with him.Depending on what Smith’s job is, Hank Poteat could be a good carry over from ISU . Familiarity with Western PA, and Ohio and ten years of NFL experience should get him through the door and into living rooms .
Hank Poteat - Football Coach - Iowa State Athletics
Audio Pronunciation Hank Poteat is in his third season as cornerbacks coach for Iowa State. The former Super Bowl winner and 10-year NFL veteran spent the 20...
I would be happy with Hank Poteat.
Honestly I’ve never been impressed with Traut as an offensive line coach and I feel like the offensive line play hasnt been good in forever probably since Bill o Brien. I could be just delusional though
Honestly I’ve never been impressed with Traut as an offensive line coach and I feel like the offensive line play hasnt been good in forever probably since Bill o Brien. I could be just delusional though
What's Craig Cirbus doing these days....I would be happy with Hank Poteat.
Honestly I’ve never been impressed with Traut as an offensive line coach and I feel like the offensive line play hasnt been good in forever probably since Bill o Brien. I could be just delusional though
Trautwein ??? Nooooo ! Time for a O line coach that can teach the O Line how to RUN BLOCK
O’Brien? Weren’t those lines pretty bad? Was he coach when we had Paris Palmer starting at tackle?I would be happy with Hank Poteat.
Honestly I’ve never been impressed with Traut as an offensive line coach and I feel like the offensive line play hasnt been good in forever probably since Bill o Brien. I could be just delusional though
I think he will be in an Analyst type position as rumors were he was going to retire after this year, but with PSU opportunity he may want to be involved for a couple years and make some $$ and help MC who he has been with a long time.