Auburn hires Scot Loeffler as offensive coordinator

Auburn hires Scot Loeffler as offensive coordinator after recent coaching stops at Temple, Florida

#1 Justin5

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:29 PM

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AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn has hired Tim Tebow's quarterback coach at Florida as its new offensive coordinator, the newspapers of al.com have learned.

Scot Loeffler is coming to Auburn after spending the 2011 season as Temple's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Loeffler was Florida's quarterback coach in 2009, Tebow's last season, and was also with the Gators in 2010.

He's been a coach for 13 years, including the 2008 season with the Detroit Lions.

He'll be on the recruiting trail Monday morning.

Loeffler replaces Gus Malzahn, 40 days after the former offensive coordinator was named the head coach at Arkansas State.

The hiring of Loeffler completes a reshuffling of Gene Chizik's two most high-profile positions. Auburn hired former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder as its defensive coordinator earlier this month. The move gives Auburn coordinators with both college and NFL experience.

Loeffler's 2009 Florida quarterbacks led the nation in passing efficiency which included 3,305 yards for 28 touchdowns.

Loeffler, 37, played quarterback at Michigan from 1993-96, and was the Wolverines' quarterback coach from 2002-007. He was Central Michigan's quarterbacks' coach from 2000-01.

http://www.al.com/sp...oeffler_as.html

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:32 PM

Hopefully he gives us something to be excited about... Cause right now i am more confused than excited.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:33 PM

This is just puzzling to wait this long for this guy. Going by the timing of the hiring he could not have been Chizik's first choice, wonder how far he had to go before Chizik settled.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:33 PM

Umm, I don't really know what to say. Don't know if I'm happy about this or not. #Confused

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:38 PM

Sure didn't see that coming. Temple was surprising in a few games last year. I hope it was because of Loeffler.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:39 PM

I like the hire but don't know why it happened now.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:41 PM

I like the hire

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:43 PM

Can someone give us something to get excited about here? Other than what's on this thread, I know nothing of the guy.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:48 PM

AUn Collierville, on 22 January 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

Sure didn't see that coming. Temple was surprising in a few games last year. I hope it was because of Loeffler.

It was because of their defense which was the third rank defense in the country in terms of points allowed. Hiring their dc would have made more sense than this hire.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:48 PM

Coached Tom Brady while qb coach at Michigan and still friends with Brady. Coached tebow at fla. I also read he worked with chad henne

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:52 PM

Woo-hoo! Glad that's done. Let's see, he coached Tom Brady and Tim Tebow. Sounds good to me. And I'm glad he starts recruiting on Monday! Let's get it on! Welcome Coach Loeffler!

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Enjoyed my first ever season as defending BCS National Champions!!!!!!!!

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:52 PM

I guess we should just trust Chizik on this one. I don't know what Recruits will think though. If it doesn't excite us, does it excite them?

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:52 PM

WarEagle123, on 22 January 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:

Coached Tom Brady while qb coach at Michigan and still friends with Brady. Coached tebow at fla. I also read he worked with chad henne

Loeffler was at Michigan in 2002, Brady was drafted on 2000. He coached henne not Brady.

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Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:52 PM

dyehardaufan, on 22 January 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:

AUn Collierville, on 22 January 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

Sure didn't see that coming. Temple was surprising in a few games last year. I hope it was because of Loeffler.

It was because of their defense which was the third rank defense in the country in terms of points allowed. Hiring their dc would have made more sense than this hire.

Don't read too much into the fact he was at Temple. They don't exactly have a ton of talent over there. They also averaged 256.5 Rush YPG. 7th in the nation.

This post has been edited by Aubie_Jr: 22 January 2012 - 06:54 PM