ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PigskinPat 2,579 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I hope this day marks a HUGE turning point in our football program!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,123 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Decent pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone1430 1,346 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I can get behind this. War Eagle coach Morris! 🦅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,123 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 AUBURN, Ala. – Chad Morris has been named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday. A 28-year coaching veteran, Morris has spent the last 10 years as one of the top offensive minds in college football helping three programs finish in the top 10 in the FBS in scoring average. A Dallas, Texas, native, Morris served as head coach at Arkansas (2018-19) and SMU (2015-17) after four record-breaking seasons as offensive coordinator at Clemson (2011-14). A legendary high school coach in the state of Texas for 16 years from 1994-2009, Morris broke into the college game as associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Tulsa in 2010. "I'm super excited to have Chad Morris join our staff at Auburn. He's a tremendous offensive mind who has had success with several top-ranked offenses during his time in the college ranks. I've known Chad for almost 20 years and he is a tireless worker and a perfectionist. He is a great addition to our program and I look forward to him helping Auburn win championships!" In three seasons at SMU (2015-17), Morris used his Texas recruiting roots and offensive prowess to take the Mustangs from a 1-11 campaign in 2013 before he took over to the program's first bowl bid five years with a 7-5 mark in 2017. Morris' offensive scheme increased the team's scoring output from 128th the year before his arrival into the nation's eighth-highest scoring offense (40.1) in 2017. The 2017 Mustangs were one of just two FBS teams that featured a 3,000-yard passer, 1000-yard rusher and multiple 1,000-yard receivers. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to join Coach Malzahn's staff at Auburn. I've known Gus since the early 2000s and consider him a dear friend and someone that helped me get into the profession at the college level. I've admired the success he's had at each of his stops and look forward to adding to the success that he, his staff and the players have built. We are excited about joining the Auburn family." Morris' impact during his four years at Clemson as offensive coordinator helped result in a 41-11 record, the 2011 ACC Championship and four bowl berths, including two BCS Orange Bowl appearances. Under Morris' offense, the Tigers set 127 offensive records (89 individual/38 team) and posted the top three scoring seasons in school history, as well as four of the top five passing seasons at Clemson. The Clemson offense in its second season under Morris with ACC Player of the Year Tajh Boyd at quarterback set school records for total yards per game (512.7) and points per game (41.0), ranking sixth in the nation in scoring and ninth in the nation in total offense. The 2013 squad backed up those numbers with 508.5 yards and 40.2 points per game, both top 10 nationally. Morris' record-setting offense in 2012 and 2013 marked the first time in ACC history that an active member of the conference had averaged more than 40 points per game in back-to-back seasons. Clemson was also one of just two FBS schools with a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver every year from 2011-13. For his work, Morris was named AFCA National Assistant Coach of the Year and one of five finalists for National Offensive Coordinator of the Year by 247Sports.com in 2013, and the National Offensive Coordinator of the Year by Rivals.com in 2011. From the 2012 NFL Draft to 2015 NFL Draft, Morris saw seven of his offensive players drafted, including four wide receivers, tied for the most from any school over that span. Included in the quartet of wide receivers drafted were first round picks DeAndre Hopkins (Houston Texans) and Sammy Watkins (Los Angeles Rams). Morris also recruited 2015 All-Americans Deshaun Watson and Shaq Lawson, who both went on to be first round NFL draft picks. Morris' collegiate debut came as the associate head coach/offensive coordinator at Tulsa in 2010. In his one season as offensive coordinator working specifically with the quarterbacks, Morris helped the Golden Hurricane average 41.4 points per game, sixth nationally, and finish with a 10-3 record. Tulsa scored 50 or more points in four games and finished as one of five FBS teams with over 30 rushing and 30 passing touchdowns. Morris became a legend in the state of Texas during his 16 years as a head coach at the high school level, posting a 169-38 record overall and winning back-to-back undefeated state championships in his final two seasons at Lake Travis High School. Morris led six of his teams to the Texas State Championship game, highlighted by three titles, and he earned Coach of the Year honors 11 times. Morris earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics with a minor in statistics from Texas A&M University in 1992. He and his wife, Paula, have two children, daughter Mackenzie and son Chandler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Happy to have him. Hope he helps this offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 11,005 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 What a great hire! I remember people clamoring for Chad Morris to be hired here years ago. This can only help Auburn and it’s huge for Bo Nix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGunsmith 666 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, PigskinPat said: I hope this day marks a HUGE turning point in our football program!! Itll require at a minimum the search for a new OL coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 WDE CCM!!! Welcome to the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigers23 648 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Great hire....now let's do something with the Oline coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 CM comes in with plenty of talent on the offensive side.....no reason he/we should not see a pick up in the effectiveness of the Offense this season. There are some doubts about the OL...so he just needs to see that they get "coached up" or work around the issues. It's easy to coach a running game if you have four or five 5* pre-NFL linemen....coaches IMO earn their pay by learning how to succeed despite some deficiencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Boom boom booming boom 💥 boom booming boom 💥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone1430 1,346 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, AUGunsmith said: Itll require at a minimum the search for a new OL coach Well we missed out on Luke, thUGA got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 33,982 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Let’s MF go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone4jc 2,241 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,456 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 G r e a t hire. Welcome and War Eagle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixtosanders94 2,180 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Great hire...2020 COULD be special...damn there I go getting excited again...somebody stop me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atl-tiger 655 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Well I'm pleasantly surprised. I will stick my foot in my mouth, never though this would have happened. I'm curious on what his role will be.. legit OC? QBs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Wow. Great hire, "no doubt". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiz7 273 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 HUGE Hire! I'm thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 This CAN be our Joe Brady type hire I’m going to bite my tongue, but I am excited. Look at the recruiting we’ve had with guys who had less than a handful of years coaching. This here should excite everyone no matter how hesitant you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auskip07 930 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Boom. This could be the start of something beautiful, guys and gals. I think CCM will be the most trusted ally CGM will have hired and I for one think Gus will take more input from Chad. I know I may be setting myself up to eat crow, but I do not think so. I am ecstatic. Great recruiter and great QB coach as well. I wonder if they play-calling will be an arrangement similar to Gus-Dilly or if Gus gives Chad more imput? The Chus Morrzahn Offense aka Gad Malzis is on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicitytiger 281 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am so frickin excited !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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