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I posted this on AGS
On the surface I like the moves!
Botts did an respectable job of improving the defense but the unit never reached the level of the one’s during his first stint as DC. Part of the problem was inheriting a defense, especially DL, that was completely devoid of D1 size. Only last year did it have SOME of the pieces needed to be successful at the FCS level. Hopefully Sutyak can continue instill a more aggressive/nasty defense that’s able to win the LOS on a consistent basis. Lehigh’s front 7 is still on the smallish side but not so much so that it can’t be a legit Top 25/30 unit.
Brisson walks into the perfect situation for a first time D1 coordinator. Lehigh’s offense literally returns just about every starter (2 5th year OL and QB Mayes counts) from one of the top units in the country. He doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel in 2017. His biggest task will be transitioning the offense from duel-threat Shafnisky to the pro-style Mayes on a full time basis. The only concern I’d really have is how he’ll handle situational play calling.
He does have big shoes to fill though. I thought Folmar was excellent as was Cecchini who held the position from 2010-2014. If nothing else, I don’t think Troy Brown could screw up next year’s offense.
Lehigh has been the most successful program in the PL and the constant staff turnover reflects that. 2017 has the potential to be a real special year for the Mountain Hawks. Keeping the changes in house was the smart thing to do.