BC Interruption - Boston College Continues Offseason OverhaulA Boston College Eagles Community.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47285/bci-fave.png2016-01-18T06:29:03-05:00http://www.bcinterruption.com/rss/stream/105084172016-01-18T06:29:03-05:002016-01-18T06:29:03-05:00SI: Football Operations Staffer Vincent Marino Departs<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/thayerevanssi/status/688903826296811520">SI: Football Operations Staffer Vincent Marino&nbsp;Departs</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>According to Sports Illustrated's Thayer Evans, and first brought to our attention by <a href="http://atleagle.blogspot.com/2016/01/report-marino-leaving.html">Eagle in Atlanta</a>, football operations staffer Vincent Marino is leaving his post to take a job as offensive coordinator/QB Coach at Davidson. Marino, whose title at BC is Assistant Director of Player Personnel, has previously been on the coaching staff at a number of schools including Columbia, Holy Cross, URI and Georgetown. Best of luck to him on his next career move.</p></p></div>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/2016/1/18/10785136/si-football-operations-staffer-vincent-marino-departsJoseph Gravellese2016-01-14T09:00:02-05:002016-01-14T09:00:02-05:00Two Minute Drill: Bama-Clemson, Coaches, and Bowie
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<p>Lots to talk about this week as the 2015 season ends with a national championship game for the ages. All that and remembering David Bowie.</p> <p><b>AJ Black</b>: It's been awhile since we sat down to talk some football, but with all of the upheaval going down in the Boston College program infrastructure, it's time to kick this back up and jam out.</p>
<p>Before we begin with some BC stuff, I know you watched part of that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-playoff-national-championship" class="sbn-auto-link">College Football Playoff national championship</a>. How great was that game?</p>
<p><b>Dan Rubin</b>: It's funny how you can go into a game and pick a team to root for but wind up walking out in support of both squads. There's a part of me that wanted to see Clemson win that game; their media guys are great, and it would've been a good win for the ACC. There's a part of me that wanted Alabama to win because I think Nick Saban is a tremendous coach who has built an absolute machine. Plus he was Bill Belichick's defensive coordinator in Cleveland, so there's a connection to me as a Pats fan there somehow.</p>
<p>In the end, I think both teams walk away from that with elevated profiles. Alabama walks away with the restored dynasty and Nick Saban once again the best coach in college football. Clemson walks away as the favorite for next season with <span>Deshaun Watson</span> widely recognized as an all-everything type quarterback. It also sets up the Tigers to be hungry next year to go after the title, which will be a storyline carrying ratings and drawing attention for next year as soon as the confetti stopped falling on this year.</p>
<p>It was great to watch a game of that caliber, especially because of all we dealt with this past season at Boston College. That leads us to the Eagles, AJ, and the offseason changes. Jim Reid is in. Scot Loeffler is also in. How important was it for Steve Addazio to act quickly and get his staff hired?</p>
<p><b>AJ</b>: Oh it's huge. There are lot of balls in the air right now that need to be put in order. First off current players are going to want to know if they want to stick around with the new coaching staff, or if they want to go elsewhere. So far things are pretty quiet on that front, but it's inevitable that a player or two will not like something about the new coaches and decide to leave the program.</p>
<p>Secondly, recruits need to know if they want to still be part of the program. Clearly with De'Vante Cross and KJ Gray they decided that quickly after Don Brown left. But players may want to hear that BC's plans with them haven't changed because of a new coach. Also a coach like Loeffler may in fact make BC more attractive to potential recruits. If they hear that BC will be passing the ball more often, wide receivers that may have been on the fence (i.e Donald Stewart) may decide that BC may be the school to go.</p>
<p>All these decisions need to be relayed to players, recruits and remaining staff members though. BC has only announced the Reid move so far.</p>
<p>Dan, much has been made about the 1st in defense last in offense stats from 2015. How do you think the hiring of Loeffler and Reid will affect that for the upcoming season?</p>
<p><b>Dan</b>: I'm on record several times over as saying I don't think the defense can sustain what they did last year. It takes such a perfect combination to be the top-ranked defense for the entire season that there's going to be a natural attrition to their stats. Whether that comes from injury, a bad outing, the right gameplan by an opponent, a scheme change, or whatever will ultimately be the determining factor in if they slide down the list.</p>
<p>That said, I don't think there's much of a difference between a team ranked #1 in total defense and a team ranked #15 in total defense. Once you're into a certain category, you're considered elite, and that should be the goal each and every week.</p>
<p>As for the offense, I think there will be improvements, but I know there will be growing pains along the way. Scot Loeffler will address some of the problems, as will the change in scheme and personnel. But I also know that BC's offense will look nothing like it did this past year, just like how last year's scheme looked nothing like the year before and the 2014 team looked nothing like 2013. Like any coach, you're going to have some warts, and you have to look past those to find the positives in what he's bringing to the table. Like I said this week, he isn't the perfect coach, but he represents moving forward and not spinning wheels in the mud.</p>
<p>If nothing else, bringing Loeffler to BC shows Steve Addazio is willing to make some changes. Even if he has the controls, there's a new voice and new perspective in the room. People who accuse Loeffler of being an Addazio puppet need to remember that we don't know what goes on inside the room and that he's a totally different person with different experiences. That plays a role in the conversation and it bears mentioning.</p>
<p>AJ - how critical is it that these changes work out with immediacy and what constitutes a "good enough improvement?" I feel like expectations are higher for BC even coming off the 3-9 season, but at the same time I don't know what potential outcomes and downstream impacts we could be looking at out of the Eagles?</p>
<p><b>AJ</b>: I think it's do or die for Addazio this year. He has to win this year, there is no if ands or buts about it. After last season, the malaise that started with Spaz hit the Heights hard, and deservedly so. The team played terribly, well at least the offense did. BC needs to make a bowl this year, anything less than 7-5 given a very weak out of conference schedule is unacceptable. The offense, and more specifically the offensive line needs to straighten themselves out or all is lost.</p>
<p>A BC team with a good defense, they won't be elite again most likely, but a good Top 25 team matched with a serviceable offense should beat the following teams next year: all four OOC, Syracuse, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, at the very least. Get to a bowl, show positive trends in all aspects and Addazio should be alright. <br>Dan, speaking of job security, could you see Addazio losing his job after 2016 if BC struggles again?</p>
<p><b>Dan</b>: I don't think so. I think he's going to be allowed to implement his system for his five years. BC also historically has a tendency to avoid itchy trigger finger on firing a coach that fast. That's not going to be something popular among people but unless the roof falls in again and the Eagles don't regress, he might buy some time.</p>
<p>Now that said, it's possible that if Addazio isn't popular within the athletic department that they fire him fast. Steve Donahue and Spaz both probably got an extra year because they were extremely well liked. That's something we have no way of knowing, though.</p>
<p>AJ - a lot of other movement along the coaching ranks. What are some of the key moves made that may benefit the Eagles in 2016?</p>
<p><b>AJ</b>: One of the big moves that I would focus on is how the coaching shake ups in the ACC could help BC recruiting short term. BC has a handful of open scholarships caused by players leaving, so they could possibly get some kids who aren't all in on new regimes at school and BC could jump in snipe a player or two. That could be very helpful for the Eagles.</p>
<p>In terms of internal moves, I love the move of Al Washington from RB's to Special Teams. He is a special coach, and a fantastic recruiter, and deserves the promotion. I'm glad BC gave him charge of an entire unit, and I know some people are worried about his experience with ST, but remember he is coming from RB's, a position he had no experience with before either and he did perfectly fine there.</p>
<p><b>NO HUDDLE OFFENSE</b></p>
<p><b>AJ</b>: Dan, with 2015 in the books how will you remember this season?</p>
<p><b>Dan</b>: As the year when the big time players gave big time performances in big time games.</p>
<p>It's never too early to predict next year. Who wins it all in ‘16?</p>
<p><b>AJ</b>: I'm going with Clemson. Watson and Scott return, and I think <span>Christian Wilkins</span> is going to be an absolute force. Dabo will get his Natty in 2016. Finally Dan, David Bowie passed away earlier this week, what's your favorite song of his?</p>
<p><b>Dan</b>: Heroes. I remember hearing it for the first time during the opening to NHL ‘99 (I think) and it never got old.</p>
<p>Last point - everyone has a tendency to make a music artist more popular in the immediate aftermath of his or her death. But losing David Bowie really hurt; he was a legend of his time, and he pushed the envelope. Between him and Lemmy, the music industry really took some hits.</p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football/2016/1/14/10763402/boston-college-eagles-alabama-clemson-coaching-changes-and-bowieElectric BoogalooA.J Black2016-01-13T16:30:50-05:002016-01-13T16:30:50-05:00Anthony Campanile Hired As Defensive Backs Coach
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<p>Campanile was a member of the Rutgers coaching staff for the past four years.</p> <p>The swath of changes continued to the Boston College coaching staff as Steve Addazio announced on Wednesday that Anthony Campanile, the wide receivers coach for Rutgers, will join the Boston College Eagles as a defensive backs coach.</p>
<p>It's a return to roots of sorts for the former Scarlet Knight, who competed against Boston College as part of the Big East Conference. Between 2001 and 2004, the 33-year old played linebacker and safety under head coach Greg Schiano.</p>
<p>From there, he rooted down in the local New Jersey high school coaching scene, coaching linebackers at Fair Lawn High School in Fair Lawn, NJ after serving as a student assistant in '05 for Rutgers. After a year of that in 2006, he moved onto the prestigious Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, NJ in 2007. He served as the defensive coordinator until 2009 when he switched to the offensive coordinator for two seasons. During that time, he coached under Ironmen head coach Greg Toal, whose two sons - Brian and Greg - both played for the Eagles.</p>
<p>During his time at Don Bosco, the Ironmen won NJSIAA state championships in 2010 and 2011. In his final year, Don Bosco finished as the top ranked high school team in the nation according to USA Today.</p>
<p>Campanile was hired by Rutgers in 2012 as a defensive assistant coach, spending two seasons before switching to the wide receivers and tight ends position. A rising star, he now returns to the defensive side of the ball for the Eagles.</p>
<p>Among the players he's coached through the years include Leonte Carroo, the Scarlet Knight's MVP this past season and participant in the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl. Carroo averaged 207 yards per game in leading the Big Ten with 10 touchdown receptions. In 2013, when working with the tight ends, Campanile mentored Tyler Kroft, an Honorable Mention All-America selected and First Team All-AAC choice with 43 receptions and 573 yards.</p>
<p>The move is the latest in a slew of offseason changes for the Boston College Eagles. The defensive backs coaching position opened up for BC after Kevin Lempa, the three-year DBs coach for the team, left for Hawaii to become a defensive coordinator. He will be one of mutiple new coaches prowling the sidelines under head coach Steve Addazio in 2016.</p>
<p>Please join us in welcoming Anthony Campanile to The Heights!</p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football/2016/1/13/10763914/more-coaching-changes-for-bc-anthony-campanile-named-defensive-backsElectric Boogaloo2016-01-13T14:25:41-05:002016-01-13T14:25:41-05:00Report: BC WR Chase Pankey Transfers To Illinois State<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wjbc.com/2016/01/12/illinois-state-adds-receiver-transfer-from-boston-college/">Report: BC WR Chase Pankey Transfers To Illinois&nbsp;State</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>"Chase is a very fast and athletic outside receiver who comes from a great high school program in Cincinnati," Spack stated. "His coaches were very high on him and he wanted to get more involved in a passing offense. We think he will fit into our system well and excited to have him join our football program."</p></p></div>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/2016/1/13/10762890/report-bc-wr-chase-pankey-transfers-to-illinois-stateA.J Black2016-01-12T16:24:24-05:002016-01-12T16:24:24-05:00BC Officially Confirms Loeffler as Next OC
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<p>Former offensive coordinator Todd Fitch has been officially reassigned back to wide receivers, while the Eagles announce a host of other coaching changes.</p> <p>Boston College officially named Scot Loeffler as the<a target="_blank" href="http://bceagles.com/news/2016/1/12/FB_0112161740.aspx"> school's new offensive coordinator</a>, confirming reports by BC Interruption's Eric Hoffses that the former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech Hokies</a> coach was headed to Chestnut Hill.</p>
<p>The news headlined a host of other coaching changes at Boston College, including the naming of an associate defensive coordinator and a new special teams coach.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Eagles</a> reassigned former offensive coordinator Todd Fitch back to coaching wide receivers, a spot he held under Steve Addazio in 2013 and 2014.</p>
<p>Ben Albert, the team's defensive line coach, received a promotion to associate coordinator of defense under new defensive coordinator Jim Reid, while Al Washington, the outside linebackers coach, was named special teams coach. In addition, offensive line coach Justin Frye will oversee all aspects of the ground game through his promotion to run game coordinator.</p>
<p>The BC shuffling of coaches included naming Brian White the running backs coach, a position he held at Wisconsin when he coached <span>Ron Dayne</span>, the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner.</p>
<p>But the biggest shockwave was the confirmation of Loeffler as the offensive coordinator.</p>
<p>"I am excited to be a part of Coach Addazio's program," Loeffler said in the BC-released statement. "Boston College is not only a great academic institution with a great college community, but it also has rich football tradition. The administration is great; I know Brad Bates from my Michigan days. It's exciting to be part of such a great institution with fantastic people."</p>
<p>Loeffler was most recently the offensive coordinator of Virginia Tech following stints at both Auburn and Temple. The offensive coordinator for one year under Steve Addazio in Philadelphia, he moved to the SEC under Gene Chizik before the head man's firing and replacement by Gus Malzahn. He has also coached under Addazio when the current BC head coach was the offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer at Florida.</p>
<p>Among the players Loeffler coached include <span>Michael Brewer</span> and <span>Isaiah Ford</span> on this most recent Virginia Tech team, as well as Auburn's Tre Mason. He was also the quarterbacks coach at Florida during the <span>Tim Tebow</span> era. While holding the same position at Michigan, he was the position coach for <span>Chad Henne</span>, the only true freshman to win a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/big-ten-championship-game">Big Ten championship</a> and start in a BCS bowl game. He also mentored <span>John Navarre</span>.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to BC Interruption for further reaction.</p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football/2016/1/12/10756948/boston-college-football-eagles-announce-coaching-changes-confirmElectric Boogaloo2016-01-11T09:00:02-05:002016-01-11T09:00:02-05:00Talkin' Jim Reid With Black Heart, Gold Pants
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<p>Jim Reid is the new defensive coordinator of the Boston College Eagles. We sat down for a chat with Ross from Black Heart, Gold Pants (the Iowa SB Nation affiliate) to talk about the Hawkeyes and Reid's impact on the program.</p> <p><b>BCI: Iowa finished as a top 40 defense in 2015 en route to winning their division in the Big Ten. What were the key components about what made them so difficult to play against?</b></p>
<p><b>Ross</b>: Since Kirk Ferentz has been at Iowa, they've run a very no-frills defense and the 2015 defense was no different. Iowa doesn't run exotic blitzes, they don't use a lot of unconventional coverage schemes, and their formation is about as basic as it gets: good ol' 4-3. lots of fairly simple zone coverages. It's a classic "bend-don't-break" defense that prevents big plays (unless <span>Christian McCaffrey</span> is on the field) and requires teams to string together multiple plays in order to score points.</p>
<p>The front seven of the 2015 Iowa defense was very good against the run (moreso in the first 2/3 of the year than the final 1/3; fatigue and lack of depth seemed to catch up to the Hawkeyes late in the season), although they struggled at times to generate a pass rush (which was personnel-related; Iowa's top defensive end missed over half the season due to injury and their second-best defensive end was very banged up at the end of year...that's a problem for a team that doesn't like to blitz a lot).</p>
<p>The back seven, and the secondary especially, was strong against the pass, led by Thorpe Award-winning defensive back <span>Desmond King</span> and hard-hitting free safety <span>Jordan Lomax</span>. The linebackers (led by Reid) took a big step forward this season, with <span>Josey Jewell</span> emerging as a star at middle linebacker. The linebackers were a big part of Iowa's stout run defense (although it should be noted that they were better at stopping opposing runners for short gains than they were for stopping them for no gain or a negative gain) and they grew in leaps and bounds in coverage after some rough efforts in that department in 2014. Iowa's defense was also very good at forcing turnovers—they generated 27 takeaways in 2015 (19 interceptions, 8 fumble recoveries)—which was a huge part of their effectiveness this season.</p>
<p><b>BCI: As the linebackers coach, how did Jim Reid fit into the Iowa defensive gameplan and mindset?</b></p>
<p><b>ROSS</b>: I don't know what Reid's own preferences are in terms of defensive tics (blitzing, formations, coverage, etc.), but he was able to develop Iowa's linebackers well to play within the roles that Iowa's defense needed of them. Iowa runs a base 4-3 defense with a lot of zone coverage that emphasizes a "bend-don't-break" approach that gives up yards, but prevents big plays and stiffens in the red zone. Iowa plays some nickel and dime coverages, but they leave their linebackers on the field a lot and asks them to cover running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends in the passing game.</p>
<p>Good coverage skills are a must for Iowa's linebackers and Reid helped Iowa's linebackers improve their coverage abilities. Iowa also needs their linebackers to be strong against the run game and to seal off the edge and, in general, they did just that during Reid's tenure. Iowa's linebacker play struggled in 2014, but that seemed to be more personnel-related than anything else—Iowa was forced to roll out three redshirt freshmen with little experience; some growing pains were inevitable. In general, Reid did a very good job of adapting his coaching to mold Iowa's linebackers into what they needed to be to work in Iowa's defensive scheme.</p>
<p><b>BCI: How was Jim Reid received as a recruiter for the Iowa team as a whole?</b></p>
<p><b>ROSS</b>: Honestly, Reid wasn't a major recruiter for Iowa while he was here. Rivals lists him as the primary recruiter for three Iowa recruits over the last three seasons, although one of them (Toks Akinribade) is Iowa's highest-rated recruit in the 2016 class. I'm sure Iowa also brought Reid in to help seal the deal with linebacker recruits, since he would be their position coach when they got to Iowa, but in general his role on the Iowa staff seemed to be oriented more towards coaching than it was recruiting. Which worked well for Iowa; I don't know what Boston College's needs are in that department and what Reid will need to do in terms of recruiting.</p>
<p><b>BCI: In his remarks after Reid was announced to BC, Kirk Ferentz talked about the mindset being different when Jim Reid was hired versus the way things are now. What did he mean by that?</b></p>
<p><b>ROSS</b>: Reid came to Iowa after the 2012 season, which was Kirk Ferentz's worst year at Iowa since his first two years, which were clear rebuilding years. You don't want to be rebuilding in Year 13, you know? But Iowa went 4-8 and the mood around the program was pretty dour and there was a lot of turmoil. Results had slipped badly (again: 4-8) and the coaching staff had undergone some shake-ups. Longtime offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe left to become the wide receivers coach for the MIami Dolphins. Longtime defensive coordinator (and the heart and soul of the Iowa staff, in many ways) Norm Parker retired and was replaced by Phil Parker (no relation), who had been Iowa's longtime defensive backs coach.</p>
<p>Reid leaves Iowa on the back of a 12-2 season, which is a heck of a turnaround. The season ended in disappointing fashion, with a loss by inches to Michigan State and a loss by, uh, miles to Stanford, but on the whole the season was an incredible success. The Iowa program is in much, much better shape than it was three years ago when Reid joined the staff and while he wasn't the biggest reason behind the turnaround, he was a key factor in Iowa's defense regaining its old footing and he helped bring Iowa back to a point where they can contend for Big Ten titles.</p>
<p><b>BCI: What's the biggest legacy of Jim Reid going to be with the linebacking corps, and what's the biggest thing BC fans can expect in getting a guy like him as their defensive coordinator?</b></p>
<p><b>ROSS</b>: I think Reid's biggest legacy will simply be that he left Iowa's linebackers in better shape than when he arrived. He contributed to the development of two linebackers who got selected in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> (<span>Anthony Hitchens</span> and <span>Christian Kirksey</span>) and another who made an NFL camp (<span>James Morris</span>). A few of the linebackers on the current Iowa roster (who Reid has worked with for 2-3 years) will probably get chances in the NFL, too.</p>
<p>In terms of what BC fans can expect from him as a DC, I can't speak to his preferences in terms of formations or his preferred coverage schemes or his tendencies regarding blitzing. But I think they'll be getting a DC who is good at teaching fundamentals and who is good at identifying players' strengths and weaknesses and putting players in positions where those strengths can be highlighted and their weaknesses can be hidden. I think BC fans will see a defense that is well prepared, fundamentally sound, and able to keep a team in the game. Best of luck to Reid and BC. We'll miss him in Iowa City.</p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football/2016/1/11/10744506/boston-college-football-talkin-jim-reid-with-rosswb-of-black-heartElectric Boogaloo2016-01-10T13:00:02-05:002016-01-10T13:00:02-05:00Mike McDaniel of Inside the ACC Talks Loeffler
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<p>Scot Loeffler was the offensive coordinator of the Virginia Tech Hokies for the past three years, so we sat down with someone who knows the program the best to look into his abilities, reputation, and recruiting.</p> <p>It now appears Scot Loeffler is coming to Boston College.</p>
<p>The former offensive coordinator of Temple, Auburn, and Virginia Tech is coming to Chestnut Hill to coach in the same capacity. While the fate of Todd Fitch is unknown—whether the Eagles are bringing Loeffler on as a co-offensive coordinator or demoting Fitch altogether—changes that were coming to the program that has to go about improving on last year's performance are now apparently here.</p>
<p>Loeffler is a former quarterback for Michigan from 1993-1996; a simple Google search can give you his resume. A student assistant on the Michigan staff in 1996 and 1997 led to a graduate assistancy job with the Wolverines between 1998 and 1999, when Tom Brady helped lead the team to an <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/orange-bowl">Orange Bowl</a> championship.</p>
<p>After a stop at Central Michigan for two years as the quarterbacks coach, Lloyd Carr rehired Loeffler as his position coach in 2002, a position he held until 2007. That's when the Detroit Lions came calling for a position coach, and the then-33-year-old Loeffler matriculated to the Motor City, keeping his career in what amounted to his home state at the time.</p>
<p>The 2008 Lions were a disaster, however, going 0-16 and getting the entire coaching staff fired. That's when Loeffler left Michigan for the first time in his coaching career, taking the quarterbacks position at Florida in 2009 under an offensive coordinator named Steve Addazio. After two seasons, Addazio took the head coaching position at Temple, bringing his QB position coach with him as offensive coordinator.</p>
<p>After Temple won nine games, Auburn and the SEC came calling for Loeffler in 2012, a one-year stint due to the firing of head coach Gene Chizik. Loeffler turned up at Virginia Tech in the ACC, the offensive coordinator under Frank Beamer. Following Beamer's retirement last season, new head coach Justin Fuente opted to bring in his own guy, releasing Loeffler from his position.</p>
<p>Focusing on the past three years at Virginia Tech, Loeffler is a notable, if sometimes controversial, coach. Instead of looking down the line of his resume, we opted to get a better look at what he brought to the team behind the scenes, as an offensive mind, game planner, and recruiter. With what he leaves behind, we can look at the positives but be mindful of the negatives to get an accurate expectation of what to look for.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mikemcdanielacc" target="_blank">Mike McDaniel of <i>Inside the ACC</i></a> is a noted ACC and Virginia Tech expert. A native of Virginia, he's seen the transition of Virginia Tech under Loeffler for the past three years, providing great insight into what was seen and unseen in Blacksburg in his tenure. He sat down on the debut of our new podcast to talk about Scot Loeffler, his impact on Virginia Tech, and his potential impact at Boston College.</p>
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<p>With a new offensive coordinator ready to be named, what do the Eagles do with Todd Fitch?</p> <p>Former Temple/Auburn/Virginia Tech coach Scot Loeffler, as reported here, will be named the new offensive coordinator of the Boston College Eagles. With Loeffler taking over as OC, the biggest question has to do with 2015 OC Todd Fitch. What will the Eagles do with him now that his position has been taken over? Let's look at some of the options:</p>
<p>1<b>. Have Fitch Coach The Wide Receivers: </b>This is the role Fitch played for BC in 2013 and 2014. Since he was just re-assigned to offensive coordinator after Day left, he could simply be put back as the WR coach. Currently Brian White is coaching the wide receivers, but could he take the position of special teams coach after the departure of Coleman Hutzler? He has the experience, as he coached ST's for Washington in 2008.</p>
<p><b>2. Have him Co-OC with Scott Loeffler (along with coaching WR's): </b>Don't like this idea one bit. With the possibility of three coaches meddling with the offense, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Too many cooks in the kitchen. However, if Addazio doesn't want to insult Fitch, this may be the choice he ends up running with. Cross your fingers that he doesn't.</p>
<p><b>3. Fire Fitch: </b>This wouldn't make a lot of sense for the Eagles, as Fitch has done a pretty good job so far recruiting for the Eagles in Florida. His connections in that state have opened the doors for recruits like Jeff Smith, Wyatt Knopfke, and Ty Schwab. If Addazio wants to keep Brian White on WR's and doesn't have a spot for Fitch, though, this may have to be the option.</p>
<p>At this point option one seems to be what are sources are telling us will happen. But of course with no official word out yet, we can only speculate.</p>
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