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Also, no long road trips to SMU, Cal, or Stanford (I know we played there last year). And no back-to-back away games either.
He's young, probably pounds Red Bull, and looks like he could he get me a great deal with quality service on company office tech.
He can recruit.
Always 6-6.
Sadly, my initial/way too early to be valid reaction is 6-6. Hopefully they can do better.
vs SCar - L
Vandy - W
ODU - W
Wofford - W
@ NC St - L
Wake - W
@GT - L
Cal - W
Louisville - L
@FSU - L
Miami - L
@UVA - W
Could easily start 0-2. Then 4 winnable games in a row (should absolutely win at least 3).
GT, Louisville and Miami are gonna be the toughest conference games on paper.
No idea what to expect from FSU and NCSU always has solid D but they lost their only real offensive weapon from a pretty moribund attack.
It's nearly impossible to know what to count on in the Portal Madness Era but with what we've seen from Pry so far I think 7-5 might be the most realistic expectation.
vs SCar - L
Vandy - L (Pavia is back)
ODU - W
Wofford - W
@ NC St - L
Wake - W
@GT - L
Cal - W
Louisville - L
@FSU - L
Miami - L
@UVA - W
An off the cuff 5-7 that feels optimistic. Hope I'm wrong!
I would love to be really positive but I have to be realistic.
I mean honestly, did anyone do a fist pump when they heard this news? I am guessing no. I know I sure as hell did not.
My most honest reaction was
Sheesh, those first three games in November are brutal.
Agreed. And nice thought.
I will say that the odds are highly against us having landed the next Bud Foster though.
Not trying to be negative, however this hire doesn't move the needle. I really hope I am wrong.
Getting Miami at home in late November could be very helpful. Let's hope it's quite cold for the team from South Florida. 🥶🥶
Time for New Hire Sam to take it to his old squad. SHOW 'EM NO MERCY, SAM!!!
7 home games is nice. ACC network said that the exact date for the Cal game will be announced in the next few weeks. LOL UVA has a bye before our game with them. FSU and Miami in back-to-back weeks could be a challenge, it's good we have a bye before then.
First thing that I worry about is recruiting. Does he have any experience/ connection to our targeted areas? We need a guy to fix the LB group, have experience calling defensive plays, and can recruit.
I don't know if we got who we need.
From r/CFB
As a Cards fan he was seen as a future NFL HC and bright defensive mind. He was probably next in line to be the Cards DC.
As fellow Vikings fan, same. Off topic but I think Teddy's injury was a real sliding doors moment for Zimmer's time as a head coach, but I absolutely trust anything he says about defense.
Someone in the other thread said he might bring back former VT safeties coach Ryan Smith
waiting to see if he brings in someone(s), college or NFL, that knows how he handles the roles of the safeties and perhaps DE's. i don't think he has time to teach the coaches and then oversee how well they are implementing everything. no point in hyping innovation and then doing none of it
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# | Report: VT Targets Arizona Cardinals LB Coach Sam Siefkes as DC ACC Championship would like a word
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# | Report: VT Targets Arizona Cardinals LB Coach Sam Siefkes as DC I don't think it matters that much. I think it's much more important that your position coaches and your head coach recruit and your coordinators coordinate. Obviously Bowen is a top recruiter, which is why you overlook his faults as a coordinator.
There's no way Pry is a lame duck coach, but I think he gets 2 of his last 3 years unless 2025 is catastrophic.
And if Pry enters his 6th year as a lame duck coach, VT is not a serious football program.
The fear I have is that Pry was sold by a guy who is super intelligent and eloquent, which I think is how Marve got to the front of the line in 2021.
I'm totally with bar on this one. We go 6-6 next year and Whit and Pry are still around, that's Sands choice. I do think Whit gets to hire a third coach if Pry burns out in the next two years. I don't think Sands in interested in replacing the AD.
I find it interesting that Nick Sorensen took a job at Dallas a couple hours after the hire. Maybe he was a finalist for DC at VT and didn't get it? No idea, but the timing is coincidental.
Hokiesports: Staff Sam Siefkes
ESPN - Hokies target Sam Siefkes of AZ Cardinals for DC
Sam Siefkes (SEEF-kiss), wife Carrissa (July 2020), daughter Brynlee.
2023-24 Arizona Cardinals - LB coach
2022 Minnesota Vikings - Asst LB coach
2021 Minnesota Vikings - Defensive QC coach
2018-20 Wofford DC/ILB coach.
| FIELD1 | Southern | Conference | FCS | Division |
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| Item | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Rushing Defense | #1 | #1 | ||
| Passing Defense | #1 | |||
| Scoring Defense | #1 | #2 | #8 | |
| Total Defense | #1 | #1 | #12 | #20 |
| Playoffs | 2nd round | |||
| Championship | Won | Won |
2016-17 UW-Platteville Pioneers - DC/ILB coach. 3 shutouts, just 18.9 points allowed per game.
2015 Wisconsin Badgers - Defensive graduate assistant under Dave Aranda.
FBS #1 scoring defense (13.7 ppg) and ranked 2nd nationally in total defense (268.5 ypg) that season.
MS Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
2014 FIU - QC coach
2013 summer - Air Force Academy - S&C intern.
2012-13 alma mater Wisconsin-La Crosse - student assistant with DB, LB, and specialists.
BS Exercise and Sports Science
2011 Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles - played defensive back, injuries ended his career.
"After a lengthy and thorough search, one name kept emerging - Sam Siefkes. People across the country couldn't stop praising Sam's knowledge of the game and his abilities as a coach. As I got to know him, I couldn't agree more. I am thrilled to have Sam join our program.
He's worked under some of the best minds in the game, including Mike Zimmer, Kevin O'Connell, Ed Donatell, Jonathan Gannon, Nick Rallis, and Dave Aranda. His ability to design innovative defensive schemes will energize both our players and fans." said Coach Pry.
"Virginia Tech and Coach Pry are getting a remarkable leader in the coaching world," said Arizona Cardinals' head coach Jonathan Gannon. "Sam is a fantastic communicator, teacher and has unbelievable knowledge on how to stop offenses," Gannon continued. "He is a great coach and even better person. He will bring competitive stamina and a ton of juice to Blacksburg. Hokie Nation be ready to see an aggressive, smart, tough unit that will dominate games."
From r/CFB
"As a Cards fan, Siefkes was seen as a future NFL HC and bright defensive mind. He was probably next in line to be the Cards DC."
Yeah, my first reaction to this schedule is yeep. It's tough. We're going to have to find a gear we haven't shown in the Pry era. It sucks because last year was supposed to be the big year which would give us leeway for an expected down year this year.