Zach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the Texas Tech staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Im six foot seven, so growing up in west Texas I was the tallest guy on the corner all the time and I was a pretty decent basketball player so that was just a path that I felt I needed to take, just to kind of see how it went, Kittley said. ?? Under Lunney, Illinois ranked behind Arkansas in almost every major offensive category in 2022. #WreckEm https://t.co/S8w9ERrcNu, Strong endorsements on our new OC! It was heavily reported that he was the offensive coordinator in-waiting behind Briles while at Arkansas, but now it seems that ship has sailed with him to Columbia. The Texas Tech offense finished this game with 63 points and 620 yards. Against 2 high zone structures, whether it be cover 2 or cover 4, the vertical component of the play should play out as the primary feature, with the cornerback being forced to choose between the corner and the flat route. Zappes favorite weapons, wide receivers Jerreth and Josh Sterns and Ben Ratzlaff, combined for 1,256 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 89 receptions. One statistic that didnt make the cut was time of possession. 3 in yards per play (7.08). Kittley accepted the position at Houston Baptist and set to work revitalizing the Huskies offense. I knew the regiment at football would either make him or break him., Sonny was gracious to take him on and Zach went to work and impressed him and the staff, Kittley continued. Here out of empty Zappe initially checks the snag side, then looks back side and hits the slant return. For example, within two high zone structures, the defense can cheat the mike over to cover the spot. Student Life on the Hill. 2021 Western Kentucky Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. The former Mississippi State and Florida head coach has an abundance of SEC experience and is one of top offensive minds in college football. 117)10-plus yards pass completions 75 (No. Last season, Ruggieros Demon Deacon offense finished No. 2 nationally)Passing offense: 434.6 ypg (No. I think that in their minds, the best thing for their career was to come here and continue to play in this offense with [Zappe] and me, they know how I operate, they know how I design plays, I felt like for them it felt more like home here, being able to have some continuity with me. Houston Baptist also ranked second in the Southland Conference and 12th nationally after posting 426.6 yards of total offense that season. Tyler Shough is back from injury and is a perfect scheme fit for Kittleys air raid offense. During its shortened 2020 season, Houston Baptist continually frustrated FBS opponents as Zappe, who later transferred to Western Kentucky after Kittleys hire, completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns with only one interception over four games. @Davis_Webb5 Shortly thereafter, about ten minutes later, Pro Football Focus also that tweeted that Texas Tech hired Kittley to McGuires staff, according to Aaron Dickens. It was weird being on the visiting sideline and seeing the Masked Raider run out.it was kind of a rush for me.. Its a tough spot for Pittman and the school to be in, but their track record with coaching hires this offseason has been really solid. Western Kentucky co-offensive coordinators Zach Kittley and Bryan Ellis are reportedly leaving for new jobs. Dec 4, 2021. The Hilltoppers averaged 527.5 yards per game (second-best) and 7.07 yards per play (third-best). "To me, what I've seen the last 10 years or so with the Heisman Trophy first and foremost you have to be a winner and you do have to have the stats to back that up. The quarterback will now throw off of the flat defenders movement: If executed correctly, snag should be impossible to defend with zone coverage. Oklahoma and Texas Tech square off in Lubbock on Nov. 26, OUs last game of the regular season. That was obvious early at Texas Tech and he did a tremendous job for us; I know he had a big impact on Patrick Mahomes and was critical to his development. That was the most points ever scored by an unranked team against a top 5 opponent and vanquished much of the negativity surrounding South Carolina's lack of production this season. Like Sam Pittman, Grimes has an offensive line coach background while also having experience orchestrating some of the most high-octane offenses in college football the last few seasons. Kittley was outspoken about Zappe as a Heisman Trophy contender, though he didn't get much play in the national conversation. Myles Price vying to stand out in Zach Kittley's offense for Texas Tech football. Copyright 2021 WBKO. As this was happening, the Z would run a lazy slant/snag route (he was coached to fake a fade against a rolled corner) and take the Ys place on the stick. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Trickett previously served as OC at FAU and spent the past three seasons on staff at West Virginia. The Gamecocks are coming off back-to-back wins over top 10 opponents for the first time in program history and the offense flourished during those two outings, including a 63-point explosion against Tennessee. He took over as co-offensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic after Kendal Briles left for Houston in 2018. "He calls his offense the Ferrari and he hands me the keys before every game, Zappe told Pro Football Focus recently. Western Kentucky University. If you include the new strength and conditioning coach, Ben Sowders, then its been a really good offseason for Pittman as far as staff turnover goes. Without him out there, people didnt know where to line up. Zappe became the highest-drafted quarterback in Western Kentucky following a record-setting final collegiate season where he snapped the NCAA FBS records for single-season passing yards (5,967) and passing touchdowns (62). 2 in scoring offense (43.1) and No. Today, he was named 247Sports' Offensive Coordinator of the Year. Now that Kittley had proven himself as the leader of an offense, it was time to make the jump to the FBS level. Kittley most recently coached at Houston Baptist and Texas Tech. 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Barry Lunney Jr., the former Arkansas quarterback, tight ends coach and interim head coach, was passed over in the head coaching search that yielded Sam Pittman in 2019. Like Trickett, Zach Kittley is another one of the top up-and-coming offensive coaches in the country. Kittleys offense at Western Kentucky averaged a whopping 44 points per game in 2021. WebFor Students; Student Employment; WKU Athletics Minority Fellowship; WKU Red Wave; Forms/Requests; Book Big Red; Donation Requests; Site Feedback; For Fans; Alumni Tailgates Were going to run the football here, Kittley said. The Red Raiders, who averaged more than 30 points per game in each of those three seasons, were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. Hes spent 10 seasons at Wake Forest under Dave Clawson, so it might be difficult to see him leaving now without any solid connections to Sam Pittman. He encouraged those guys to give me a call.. WKU offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is returning to Lubbock, Texas, to become the next offensive coordinator for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Graham Harrell should dramatically improve the passing game and overall quarterback play. While there are some questions regarding fit Kittley comes from an Air Raid, pass-heavy background this is the kind of hire that would be most intriguing. I love what he does offensively, I love the energy that he brings. 39 in scoring offense in 2022. High schools were starting to run spread offenses and Zach just understood where to tell his teammates where to line up. Despite entering the contest as 40-point underdogs, the Huskies kept the game close and almost pulled out the win. Brenen Thompson will run track and miss spring practice. Hes like, Look, you got the keys to the Ferrari. Zappe completed 69.2% of his passes for 5,545 yards with 56 touchdowns and 11 interceptions before the bowl game. I believe when he got to run film study with Baker Mayfield, Davis Webb, and of course Patrick Mahomes he started to blossom. Barbay rides a balanced spread-style offense for the Mountaineers and just finished his first season as play-caller with the nation's No. There is where the real learning happened. However, the weakness of triangle concepts like snag are brought to bear when the defense responds by over rotating to the triangle side. A lot of its predicated on what defense you play each week. Marshall finished No. Its unusual for a coach to have to replace a coordinator this late into the off-season, but these are unusual times for college football. "You've got a rock star son," McGuire said. 38 nationally) and routinely bailed out bad play on the other side of the football. The quarterbacks progression was simply corner, shoot, spot. The 2021 Big 12 champions lost leading rushers Trestan Ebner and Abram Smith along with top wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to the draft but return four starters from their excellent offensive line. In this case, the under coverage gets distorted as the flat defender expands with the pre-snap motion and jumps the swing, allowing the spot to settle in the open void between the flat and hook defenders: The same play with the same result against Old Dominion: Hitting the spot route in the red zone out of a compressed set, shared by @_MoveTheChains_: WKU would usually pair snag with double slants on the backside. Led by transfers Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. The quarterbacks progression was simply corner, shoot, spot. Sterns, who played at Houston Baptist, leads the nation with an incredible 1,014 yards after the catch, according to Pro Football Focus. Western Kentucky traded in a clunker for a Ferrari and its new offensive coordinator didn't need much time to speed across the college football landscape. Be a Hilltopper. As should come as no surprise, sources told FootballScoop on Tuesday that McGuire is targeting coaches with Big 12 and/or Texas ties to run his Red Raider offense and defense. Erik Ezukanma could return next year to increase his draft stock. His defensive high school coach was Don Black, and Zach loved him. Zappe broke BJ Symons record for most passing yards in a season and Joe Burrows mark of 60 passing touchdowns. Zach was helping me with the track team as a freshman in college when one day he said to me, Dad, I want to coach Football. Western Kentucky School History. Some air raid coaches will teach their quarterback to note the depth of the cornerback pre-snap. Lunney had a pretty successful stint at UTSA in the two seasons that followed, which led to him being hired by Bret Bielema at Illinois before the 2022 season. For example, within two high zone structures, the defense can cheat the mike over to cover the spot. ?? I started doing my research, coach [Vic] Shealy was awesome to me and called me down for an interview me and my wife, we prayed about it, and we felt like it was the right move for us at the time I would never ever take back my time and that decision that I made., WKU student files lawsuit claiming assault, emotional distress and negligence against university, CVS Pharmacy near campus to permanently close next month, SGA Judicial Council unanimously votes against censure of President Bornefeld regarding use of social media, UPDATED: WKU experiences power outages across campus, Top of the Week: Student sustainability, and Cabonis Faculty Senate attendance, WKUs Folk Studies Program, voting guide, and gerrymandering: Top of the Week, 'Find the thing that delights you the most and then not be scared to fail: U.S. Led by transfers Houston Baptist was Kittleys first full-time coaching position after his time on the Texas Tech staff. The Jayhawks also return their leading rusher Devin Neal who had over 700 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman. 19 in the country in total offense, No. But getting on the phone and doing some zoom calls with coach Helton over a couple week period, he was just a guy that I really felt a connection with. However, the weakness of triangle concepts like snag are brought to bear when the defense responds by over rotating to the triangle side. The Heisman Trophy also goes to who's the most important player to the team. Quarterbacks, Kittley believed, could and should change some calls at the line of scrimmage. My philosophy is, whatever it takes makes us successful. Congratulations from Kittleys former co-workers, Kliff Kingsbury and Patrick Mahomes, began to roll in once he officially took on the position. Arkansas was No. WebIndividual Player Stats. Typically this would be double slants to fill the open void left by the Mike, or some sort of dig/pivot or levels concept designed to place a high/low stretch on the flat defender. The Chiefs eventually selected Mahomes with the No. In that case, the spot route runner should be open as he settles into the window between the flat and hook defender: If the cornerback jumps the flat, throw to the corner (cover 2 rules): Against cover 3, the cornerback should bail to his deep third and cancel out the corner, leaving the apexed flat defender in the precarious position of covering both the spot and the flat. The SEC considers only having one annual conference rival for each team. What he's been able to do with the Tar Heels under Mack Brown with quarterbacks Sam Howell and Drake Maye is really impressive when you consider how dreadful North Carolina's defense has been the past few seasons. Kittleys version of the play is similar but puts the #2 receiver on a deeper 10 yard corner. Kittleys protg quarterback Bailey Zappe is the nations leading passer, despite it being his first season playing at the FBS level. Shough is experienced and has a cannon of an arm that could really show in Zach Kittleys offense. I was 14 years old at the time, but I just knew I wanted to coach one day this is the path that I knew I was going to take at a younger age., I have three boys and I knew pretty early when they grew up that he was going to be my coach, Kittleys father said. Born and raised in Lubbock, his father, Wes Kittley, serves as Texas Techs Track and Field and Cross County Director. Despite having one of the American Athletic Conference's worst rosters this season, Trickett's offense averaged 6.1 yards per play (No. Another primary passing play the Hilltoppers used throughout their record breaking 2021 season was the snag concept. Maybe Ruggiero is looking to do the same. But the Red Raiders talent wasnt just confined to the coaching staff. He earned his masters degree in interdisciplinary studies from the university in 2016. Perhaps since new offensive coordinator Zach Kittley runs a similar offense to that of former head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The 30-yr-old Lubbock native spent three seasons as a GA & asst QB coach under Kliff Kingsbury. Jeff Grimes is a name that might not be on a lot of radars but would be a very intriguing hire. The Mountaineers do have many question marks personnel-wise, but Harrells offense will be exciting nonetheless. He would always rave to me about this place, how awesome of an atmosphere it is, how great the town of Bowling Green is, and how awesome it is to work for coach Helton.. The Sooners have all season to prepare for Kittleys new-look offensive attack. Now Kittley returns to his home state of Texas and his alma mater of Texas Tech, where he learned under Air Raid aficionado Kliff Kingsbury from 2013 to 2017. His two older brothers were good athletes and he was too, but he always seemed to ask me more questions about training or the profession than his brothers. Texas Tech Red Raiders offensive coordinator Zach Kittley has been around the program since he was a small boy. I think this offense can be successful in this conference, Kittley said. SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. This can be particularly tough on an inside linebacker, who must make his way through the corner and spot route runner in an effort to try and cover the back out in the flat. Mahomes closed his Red Raider career ranked third all-time in passing yards (11,252), touchdown passes (93), attempts (1,349) and completions (857) despite foregoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. 1. "The stats don't lie," Kittley said last week. coach in 2010 and he later served under Dan Mullen as Florida's top assistant. The Big 12 will be moving much faster in 2022 than we saw in 2021. At defensive coordinator, they replaced Barry Odom with up-and-comer Travis Williams and co-coordinator Marcus Woodson. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. J.T. Snags versatility is also evidenced by its structural answers to defeating man coverage. One of the youngest potential candidates is Clint Trickett, the 31-year-old offensive coordinator from Marshall. As quarterback coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL MVP candidate Jalen Hurts, Brian Johnson probably isn't looking at a return to the college ranks anytime soon unless it's for head-coaching opportunity. 3)10-plus yards pass completions: 223 (No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Taylor Estes, Horns247, 247Sports), (Photo: Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports). WebHe plays left guard next to Paul, forming one of the most formidable tackle-guard combos in college football, especially at the G5 level. It didn't work out for the Gamecocks the last time they turned a wide receivers coach into an offensive coordinator following Bryan McClendon's ill-fated tenure, but this would be different. This is Kittleys second stint on the Texas Tech coaching staff as he previously served in various roles under Kliff Kingsbury from 2013-17, rising from a student assistant to graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach his final three seasons. Led by transfers Bailey Zappe and Jerreth Sterns, WKU finished the season averaging 44 points and 536 yards per game, second behind only Ohio State in total offense. Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is the son of the longtime Texas Tech track coach and NCAA championship winner Wes Kittley. He followed a year later by leading the Chiefs to a win in Super Bowl LIV, becoming the youngest quarterback in NFL history to be named Super Bowl MVP in the process. Please. He is incredibly sharp and is definitely one of the brightest young minds in the game, Kingsbury said in a statement. Zappe actually broke the previous FBS record set by Texas Techs own B.J. Myles Price has always found a way to stand out. Gamecocks wide receivers coach Justin Stepp worked alongside Briles on the Arkansas staff in 2020 andsources tell 247Sports that he wouldgive Beamer his seal of approval if this was the move. 1:47. Alumni Association. Of course, their success stems directly from quarterback Bailey Zappe, who led the nation in virtually every passing statistic. WKU would usually pair snag with double slants on the backside. Mahomes led the Big 12 in passing yards in 2015 (5,052) and led the NCAA as a whole in 2016 (5,052) while working with Kittley. South Carolina football and coach Shane Beamer will soon be on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator following the departure of Marcus Satterfield to Nebraska, a move that's expected to be finalized this week. BREAKING: WKUs Zach Kittley has been hired as Texas Tech's Offensive Coordinator, per @AaronDickens 2021 QB1 Quinn Ewers visited Texas Tech today pic.twitter.com/2Y3rtLE4li. The Red Raiders have hired former Western Kentucky offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zach Kittley as their new offensive coordinator. Considering the potential return of offensive playmakers Spencer Rattler, Jaheim Bell and Antwane Wells among others for a program inside the top 25, Beamer is expected to swing for the fences with this search for a new play-caller. Sterns has also been successful this season, catching 137 passes for 1,718 yards and 17 touchdowns. Symons that stood nearly 20 years up until Western Kentuckys win in the Boca Raton Bowl. His father, Texas Tech track & field head coach Wes Kittley, served as Zachs first window into the world of coaching collegiate athletics. By Wesley Ross Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. That process led him to Western Kentucky offensive coordinator Zach Kittley, who made an incredible jump from 115th to 2nd nationally in scoring in his first season calling the offensive shots, setting all kinds of In fact, there's a chance the 35-year-old could be leading a team in the NFL as early as next season. WebZach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the Texas Tech staff as The day I took the job here we had a zoom call with the HBU football team and [coach Shealy] let the guys know that I was taking this opportunity here. Razorbacks dubbed "losers" by one national writer after staff changes ahead of (). The hire marks a homecoming for Kittley whos roots are firmly established in the Texas Panhandle. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I personally got to recruit those three so I developed a relationship with them and their families, and I just felt that the relationship that we had was something that was very important in their decision making.. I'm biased clearly, but I don't think there's a more important football player in the whole country than Bailey Zappe is to this football program and this team.". Outside of the quarterback position, the Big 12 returns some of the most electric players in the country. WKU (8-5) is scheduled to play the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday, December 18 at 10 A.M. CT inside FAU Stadium. Kittley, despite being a young coach, already has years of experience under his belt working with and developing NFL-caliber talent as well as running some of the most high-octane offenses in the country on his way to the Hill. 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