It's Chavis

by Poseur on Dec 29, 2008 11:16 AM CST Comment 9 comments

LSU coach Les Miles has maintained that there wouldn't be any changes to his defensive staff until after the bowl game, but he has openings. One of the Tigers' co-defensive coordinators, Bradley Dale Peveto, has already been named the head coach at Northwestern State, while the other co-defensive coordinator, Doug Mallory, is reportedly leaving to become the defensive coordinator at New Mexico.

Chavis, 52, spent the last 14 seasons as Tennessee's defensive coordinator. The Vols, despite their struggles on offense this season, ranked fourth nationally in total defense.

In nine of Chavis' 14 seasons as the Vols' defensive coordinator, Tennessee ranked among the top three in the SEC in total defense. Miles got an up-close view of Chavis' work during the 2007 SEC Championship Game when Tennessee held the eventual national champion Tigers to just one offensive touchdown.

I'm really happy with this hire. There's still rumors Ed Orgeron is coming as the d-line coach, which would also be outstanding. To be honest, Chavis is the guy I wanted, as I've always been impressed with UT's defense. More to come, I'm sure.

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Glad to hear all the good things about Chavis...

by Zandor435 on Dec 29, 2008 11:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

This sounds like

an excellent hire. I’m already getting a little more excited for next season, though I need to remember that we still have one game left.

I'm proud of my damn strong football team. Have a great day!

by Mikethetiger on Dec 29, 2008 12:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LSU Defensive Coordinator

I was appalled last year when Les Miles decided not to pursue a top notched DC after the aggressive style defense that Nick Saban installed and then Bo Pelini conintued for the most part. LSU is known for this type defense and has always been that type team through the years, so I felt it was impearitive that we seek an aggressive DC. My opinion is that Les Miles did major damage to this team this year by making bad decisions and failing to step up to the plate when his coaching ability was tested. To see that defense, which was preseason rated as one of the best DLs in the country, just put no real pressure on the QB and give up major points was devastating to us Tiger Fans. Les Miles is making way too much money to not take major action and get a DC that will take full control and restabish the type defense the LSU Tigers have been known for. Frankly, I know the bowl is on his mind now, but I hope he has made the contacts he needs to make for next year so we don’t lose all of the candidates available now.

by TigerBill on Dec 29, 2008 5:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

John Chavis at LSU

Sorry, but I just verified that John Chavis has come to a deal with LSU for almost
$ 500,000.00 per yera as opposed to Clemson’s less offer. I saw the article earlier above, but I didn’t believe it until I read ESPN’s account. I am very pleased with this hire as I think he can restore the lost glimmer that happened this year. He is just what the Tiger Needed. Hurrray.

by TigerBill on Dec 29, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Because he’s 52 it’s more likely he’ll coach here a long time rather than coach for a couple years and then take a head coaching gig elsewhere.

by uberschuck on Dec 30, 2008 12:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Out of curiosity

does Tennessee have any high profile defensive recruits that we may be able to snag as a result of Chavis’s move? I know our class is pretty fully, but I’m pretty greedy.

I'm proud of my damn strong football team. Have a great day!

by Mikethetiger on Dec 30, 2008 2:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think the answer to that is no.

I doubt we’ll be trying to snag any of Tennessee’s recruits at this time. We’re just too full and we already have an idea of who we want to fill out the class. Plus, Tennessee’s and LSU’s recruiting territories don’t really overlap much. Tennessee gets a lot of recruits from the midwest and from Virginia and surrounding states. We don’t really try to sell ourselves there.

Richard Pittman

by Richard Pittman on Dec 30, 2008 5:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LSU/Tennessee Recruiting

Richard:

Good take on the recruiting battles, but it has been UT’s plans to recruit Louisiana and take some pretty good players from here. Raymond Peace (LB) Monroe area, Lucius ? (CB) this year from Carrencro, Jonathan Wilhite (CB) Monroe area, Leonard Scott (RB) Zachary, Mitchell (LB) from St. Martinville are just a few to mention. UT recruits Louisiana , but rarely does LSU recruit Virginia, Tennessee, California, or the Midwest as competition to Tennessee. Of course everybody recruits Texas and Florida so we most likely run into each other there. I think LSU needs to get Ed Orgeron on board for recruiting and coaching. The new UT staff may still try to get him on their staff, and that could be bad news for recruiting in La. Ole Miss has 19 players from La on this years team, and Ed Orgeron is responsible for all of them. Rumors had Ed Orgeron and Les Miles running around with each other at the La. High School State Championships at the Superdome in NO, so maybe something will happen there.

by TigerBill on Dec 30, 2008 6:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs