Mississippi State: A source tells CoachingSearch that former Wake Forest offensive coordinator Steed Lobotzke has emerged as a candidate to join the Mississippi State staff. Per source, Mullen is also talking with at least one other candidate.
Per CoachingSearch.. Re: OC Position
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http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...d-out-his-coaching-staff-at-Mississippi-State
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...d-out-his-coaching-staff-at-Mississippi-State
http://tonydemeo.com/articles/question-and-answer-with-steed-lobotzke/
Steed Lobotzke or “Lobo” as everyone knows has had a great run as the offensive coordinator at Wake Forest University. Lobo has helped the Demon Deacons to the most productive period in Wake’s history. The Deacons have a 53-19 record over the last four years and includes three straight bowl appearances. During Lobo’s tenure as wake Forest’s OC they have led the ACC in rushing four times and recorded four of the top seven total offense seasons in school history. In 2009 the Deacons had the second highest total offense mark ever recorded at the school. In addition to putting up great rushing numbers, Wake Forest was second in the nation in completion percentage with a 71.2%. Lobo is considered an innovator and popularized “The Orbit Series” at the turn of the century. But basically Lobo is more like the TV character McIver taking whatever is available and making into a system to move the ball. Sun Tzu said the best attack is formless because it adapts easily; this really describes Lobo’s approach to offense.
Tony: Who were the three biggest influences on your football life?
Lobo: The number one influence is Jim Grobe, the Head Coach at Wake Forest. The second would be Fisher DeBerry who I played for at The Air Force Academy. And of course Troy Callhoun who is the current Head Coach at The Air Force Academy.
Tony: Did you invent the “Orbit Series”? How did this come about?
Lobo: I did not invent it. In 1999 when we were at Ohio University, we played the University of Minnesota coached by Glenn Mason. They ran it and it really had our defensive guys talking. Then in 2000 we played UM again and saw it again and then the former OC at UM went to Iowa State and they ran it against us. Our defensive staff thought it really caused problems. So in the last <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">game</nobr> of the season we were playing a very good Marshall team and we were big underdogs. So that week we installed a modified Orbit Sweep Series and we gained almost 250 yards on just those plays. Then the next year we went to Wake Forest and it became a major part of the offense.
Tony: What is your offensive philosophy? At Ohio University, you were a Triple Option team but not at Wake Forest, so what’s the Lobo O?
Lobo: Basically we run a handful of plays and dress them up with motions and formations. We take a pig and dress it up. Our three base runs are the inside zone, the outside zone, and power. But we will run those plays from every possible formation and with numerous motions. We will read all three runs, not as a triple option but rather as a give or keep. We will read the five technique and the thee technique as well. So by reading these plays, our quarterback could be a productive run threat and each <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">play</nobr> becomes a give/keep option. We want <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">low risk</nobr> football with no turnover prone plays. We want the offensive line play to be as simple as possible, focusing on execution rather than on schemes. We major in the inside zone that the hub of the offense.
Tony: I know you use a lot of formations, how many are you going into spring ball with?
Lobo: We are starting spring practice with 57 formations and motions that change the formation and timing motions for the Fly Sweep and the Orbit.
Steed Lobotzke or “Lobo” as everyone knows has had a great run as the offensive coordinator at Wake Forest University. Lobo has helped the Demon Deacons to the most productive period in Wake’s history. The Deacons have a 53-19 record over the last four years and includes three straight bowl appearances. During Lobo’s tenure as wake Forest’s OC they have led the ACC in rushing four times and recorded four of the top seven total offense seasons in school history. In 2009 the Deacons had the second highest total offense mark ever recorded at the school. In addition to putting up great rushing numbers, Wake Forest was second in the nation in completion percentage with a 71.2%. Lobo is considered an innovator and popularized “The Orbit Series” at the turn of the century. But basically Lobo is more like the TV character McIver taking whatever is available and making into a system to move the ball. Sun Tzu said the best attack is formless because it adapts easily; this really describes Lobo’s approach to offense.
Tony: Who were the three biggest influences on your football life?
Lobo: The number one influence is Jim Grobe, the Head Coach at Wake Forest. The second would be Fisher DeBerry who I played for at The Air Force Academy. And of course Troy Callhoun who is the current Head Coach at The Air Force Academy.
Tony: Did you invent the “Orbit Series”? How did this come about?
Lobo: I did not invent it. In 1999 when we were at Ohio University, we played the University of Minnesota coached by Glenn Mason. They ran it and it really had our defensive guys talking. Then in 2000 we played UM again and saw it again and then the former OC at UM went to Iowa State and they ran it against us. Our defensive staff thought it really caused problems. So in the last <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">game</nobr> of the season we were playing a very good Marshall team and we were big underdogs. So that week we installed a modified Orbit Sweep Series and we gained almost 250 yards on just those plays. Then the next year we went to Wake Forest and it became a major part of the offense.
Tony: What is your offensive philosophy? At Ohio University, you were a Triple Option team but not at Wake Forest, so what’s the Lobo O?
Lobo: Basically we run a handful of plays and dress them up with motions and formations. We take a pig and dress it up. Our three base runs are the inside zone, the outside zone, and power. But we will run those plays from every possible formation and with numerous motions. We will read all three runs, not as a triple option but rather as a give or keep. We will read the five technique and the thee technique as well. So by reading these plays, our quarterback could be a productive run threat and each <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">play</nobr> becomes a give/keep option. We want <nobr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">low risk</nobr> football with no turnover prone plays. We want the offensive line play to be as simple as possible, focusing on execution rather than on schemes. We major in the inside zone that the hub of the offense.
Tony: I know you use a lot of formations, how many are you going into spring ball with?
Lobo: We are starting spring practice with 57 formations and motions that change the formation and timing motions for the Fly Sweep and the Orbit.
Austin from W. Virginia killed Clemson with the Fly in the Orange Bowl. I remember reading about that, from the Col. School of Mines. That is what I call "Spreading the Fun"...
Glad that Mullen is still active in evolving the offense.
Glad that Mullen is still active in evolving the offense.
Even Bully got pile-driven by the AF mascot in the end zone where I was sitting.