ESPN's Travis Haney Postulates about Possible Change at Offensive Coordinator for Virginia Tech

Media speculation has begun.

[Virginia Tech Athletics \ Dave Knachel]

In an article published yesterday, ESPN Insider Travis Haney writes Virginia Tech should make an offensive coordinator change, and Tech's likely to do so.

Those close to the program were unsure last month about offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler's future, but failure to score in four quarters Saturday against Wake Forest is a death knell.

You'd think Loeffler would get a pass for the offense's issues, given the magnitude of injuries and youth Virginia Tech has dealt with this fall. I'm told, however, that head coach Frank Beamer has concerns about the inconsistency of the play-calling and flow. Beamer has become more vocal in recent weeks and implored Loeffler to call more run plays and make the offense more digestible for all the young, inexperienced players forced into action.

Haney suggests Florida's Kurt Roper as a possible replacement for Loeffler. Roper worked along offensive brainiac and quarterback guru David Cutcliffe for many years. Prior to taking the job as Florida offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach in 2014, Roper held the same position at Duke from 2008-13. His full resume is available on Florida's athletic website.

Following last Saturday's 3-6 double-overtime loss to Wake Forest, the Richmond Times-Dispatch Mike Barber asked Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer about any looming staff changes.

Asked if the woeful offensive showing might lead to staff changes similar to the ones Tech (5-6, 2-5 ACC) underwent after the 2012 season, Hokies coach Frank Beamer said, "We're not talking about that right now. We're talking about trying to go back home and get ready for Virginia. That's what we're talking about."

I'm skeptical of Beamer making any successful staff change that is nothing more than a one-for-one offensive coordinator swap. Bud Foster has assistant coaches like Charley Wiles and Torrian Gray that know his vision, scheme, practice drills and coaching points inside and out. Scot Loeffler inherited Shane Beamer and Bryan Stinespring. Jeff Grimes, the coach who was supposed to help Loeffler build his offensive vision from the inside out, left for LSU after a year in Blacksburg. Stacy Searels replaced Grimes as o-line coach, and that match with Loeffler may have been arranged marriage, not eHarmony, compatible.

I don't believe an offensive coordinator can have success at Virginia Tech, or any other school for that matter, unless he has buyin from the head coach, and assistant coaches that have an intimate knowledge of the scheme and vision. That is to say, if Tech is seriously considering replacing Loeffler, Beamer Co. will have to make room for a new offensive coordinator to bring along one or more of his people too. Otherwise, I fear it'll be a wash. Moreover, the opportunity wouldn't attract top-flight candidates. Any coach worth his salt knows he needs his guys to execute his system. Finally, given Tech is 20-17 since 2012, and playing for bowl eligibility against Virginia Friday, any incoming coordinator won't have the breathing room to coach both the coaches and players.

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