Assistant Coaching Changes

DreadPirateRoberts · Post by **DreadPirateRoberts** » January 26th, 2023, 1:30 pm

I have not seen anything official about any changes within the Assistant Coaching staff. I am hoping that there are a couple of changes made. I have heard that Tucker is out, but haven't seen that through any official sources. Any other changes in the mix?

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » January 26th, 2023, 1:38 pm

There was a rumor that two coaches have been told to look for work. I get that you tell them to look for work elsewhere so they are in a better position to find work elsewhere if they can say they are choosing to leave as opposed to being fired, but there does come a point where you have to fire them. There was a report that Tucker was offered a position to coach not even all the receivers here in hopes that he would leave for either any other school that will take him as an OC, or a school that will take him as a receivers or running backs coach.

Post by **aggies22** » January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm

Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?

FromLItoLogan · Post by **FromLItoLogan** » January 26th, 2023, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?

I would say you're THE official source for us fans.

Post by **aggies22** » January 26th, 2023, 5:25 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?
I would say you're THE official source for us fans.

There will be significant defensive line news coming up as well.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » January 26th, 2023, 5:30 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:25 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?
I would say you're THE official source for us fans.
There will be significant defensive line news coming up as well.

Post by **Aglicious** » January 26th, 2023, 6:01 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?

Pictures or it isn't true.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » January 26th, 2023, 6:05 pm

Aglicious wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 6:01 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?
Pictures or it isn't true.

He had a pretty sweet office, who knew about the skylights?

aggiecat · Post by **aggiecat** » January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm

I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » January 26th, 2023, 10:15 pm

aggiecat wrote:I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.

Does anyone know the story here?? Tevita has been retweeting USU football stuff the past 10 days or so, where prior to that it was all Utah football. He was also mentioned by a d line grad transfer who it seems we just offered.

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3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » January 26th, 2023, 10:18 pm

blueblood wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 10:15 pm

aggiecat wrote:I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Does anyone know the story here?? Tevita has been retweeting USU football stuff the past 10 days or so, where prior to that it was all Utah football. He was also mentioned by a d line grad transfer who it seems we just offered.

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That's some pretty serious smoke. The kind that seems to pretty obviously be coming from a fire.

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » January 26th, 2023, 10:23 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote:
blueblood wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 10:15 pm

aggiecat wrote:I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Does anyone know the story here?? Tevita has been retweeting USU football stuff the past 10 days or so, where prior to that it was all Utah football. He was also mentioned by a d line grad transfer who it seems we just offered.

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That's some pretty serious smoke. The kind that seems to pretty obviously be coming from a fire.

Serious smoke!! On Twitter he is being followed by our own Aggies22, DJ, Chuckie, and coach Banda.

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Post by **aggies22** » January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.

Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.

Post by **Aglicious** » January 27th, 2023, 1:08 am

West Virginia fans are going to love this.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.

Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.

mike1126 · Post by **mike1126** » January 27th, 2023, 6:01 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.
Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.

He played for the Utes, and i believe he played for a few years in the NFl. not sure on his coaching journey

ratofallaggies · Post by **ratofallaggies** » January 27th, 2023, 6:32 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.
Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.

It is an extremely good thing.

Post by **aggies22** » January 27th, 2023, 7:38 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.
Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.

Polynesian, familiar with utah, and a former NFLer so he knows what it takes to get to the next level. This move probably should have been made about 60 days ago.

DreadPirateRoberts · Post by **DreadPirateRoberts** » January 27th, 2023, 7:38 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?

Absolutely!

usuaggies6 · Post by **usuaggies6** » January 27th, 2023, 8:56 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.

Wow Aggiecat with the scoop. Nice stuff man

This looks like a great hire

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » January 27th, 2023, 9:01 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 5:10 pm
Anthony Tucker's office is EMPTY. Do I count as being an official source?

Sounds like you should move in. Squater's rights!

Aggiefan21 · Post by **Aggiefan21** » January 27th, 2023, 2:38 pm

Tevita Finau will be coaching the DT’s

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm

At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.

Post by **aggies22** » February 1st, 2023, 9:49 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm
At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.

The coaching staff has been out recruiting.

Madmartigan · Post by **Madmartigan** » February 2nd, 2023, 8:19 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 7:38 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.
Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.
Polynesian, familiar with utah, and a former NFLer so he knows what it takes to get to the next level. This move probably should have been made about 60 days ago.

Does he have what it takes to out duel Black Hills state for recruits?

Post by **aggies22** » February 2nd, 2023, 9:40 am

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 8:19 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 7:38 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 5:23 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2023, 12:09 am

aggiecat wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2023, 9:45 pm
I think that Tevita Finau will be named Defensive Line Coach.
Tevita Finau WILL be the new Defensive Line Coach.
Is this a good thing? I know nothing about him.
Polynesian, familiar with utah, and a former NFLer so he knows what it takes to get to the next level. This move probably should have been made about 60 days ago.
Does he have what it takes to out duel Black Hills state for recruits?

I feel pretty good about the hire.

ratofallaggies · Post by **ratofallaggies** » February 2nd, 2023, 10:01 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:49 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm
At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.
The coaching staff has been out recruiting.

22 is right and the only changes are Tucker and adding Tee Finau.

It's spelled out here but some people wait for someone to announce it from USU "officially".

1) - Tucker is on contract for this year.
2)- he will not be the offensive coordinator and has been offered a MUCH lesser responsibility while being given the latitude to go find something else if he doesn't want to accept it.
3)- he's not happy about this and has applied to other jobs but nothing has taken yet (including the WR job at Utah). His office is empty and has been for weeks. He's not actively recruiting to USU.
4)- The hope for all involved is that he finds something else.

Post by **aggies22** » February 2nd, 2023, 11:03 am

ratofallaggies wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 10:01 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:49 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm
At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.
The coaching staff has been out recruiting.
22 is right and the only changes are Tucker and adding Tee Finau.

It's spelled out here but some people wait for someone to announce it from USU "officially".

1) - Tucker is on contract for this year.
2)- he will not be the offensive coordinator and has been offered a MUCH lesser responsibility while being given the latitude to go find something else if he doesn't want to accept it.
3)- he's not happy about this and has applied to other jobs but nothing has taken yet (including the WR job at Utah). His office is empty and has been for weeks. He's not actively recruiting to USU.
4)- The hope for all involved is that he finds something else.

I'll add to this. Coach Anderson flat-out said last night that he "is coaching the quarterbacks, he will be calling the plays next season. It's all on me. If something doesn't go well, boo me."

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » February 2nd, 2023, 11:20 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 11:03 am

ratofallaggies wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 10:01 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:49 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm
At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.
The coaching staff has been out recruiting.
22 is right and the only changes are Tucker and adding Tee Finau.

It's spelled out here but some people wait for someone to announce it from USU "officially".

1) - Tucker is on contract for this year.
2)- he will not be the offensive coordinator and has been offered a MUCH lesser responsibility while being given the latitude to go find something else if he doesn't want to accept it.
3)- he's not happy about this and has applied to other jobs but nothing has taken yet (including the WR job at Utah). His office is empty and has been for weeks. He's not actively recruiting to USU.
4)- The hope for all involved is that he finds something else.
I'll add to this. Coach Anderson flat-out said last night that he "is coaching the quarterbacks, he will be calling the plays next season. It's all on me. If something doesn't go well, boo me."

With Tucker being on contract for this year, if he does not find another job does this mean that the OC position can't be backfilled until after this upcoming season? It sounds like if he doesn't find anything that he will not be part of the coaching staff which is for the better as it could/would just create division amongst the staff/players. That is a lot of extra work for the head coach to take on with his other duties. I am optimistic the offense will be in a better spot this upcoming season.

Post by **aggies22** » February 2nd, 2023, 1:17 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 11:20 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 11:03 am

ratofallaggies wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2023, 10:01 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:49 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2023, 9:24 pm
At the signing party someone asked Blake about staff changes. He told us that he wouldn't get specific or name names cause of contractual stuff being worked out but that we would see changes announced within the next week. FWIW, I didn't see Anthony Tucker or Micah James there which could point towards them not being around. But I also didn't see DJ Tialavea there either and he of course is one coach we don't want to lose. And FWIW, he did, while talking about one of the signings, mention Alex Devine as one of the coaches recruiting him.

He did mention that Brandon Bowling is back as a graduate assistant. Told us how kids don't become GAs until thir playing career is OVER and they have thrown in the towel to pro football.
The coaching staff has been out recruiting.
22 is right and the only changes are Tucker and adding Tee Finau.

It's spelled out here but some people wait for someone to announce it from USU "officially".

1) - Tucker is on contract for this year.
2)- he will not be the offensive coordinator and has been offered a MUCH lesser responsibility while being given the latitude to go find something else if he doesn't want to accept it.
3)- he's not happy about this and has applied to other jobs but nothing has taken yet (including the WR job at Utah). His office is empty and has been for weeks. He's not actively recruiting to USU.
4)- The hope for all involved is that he finds something else.
I'll add to this. Coach Anderson flat-out said last night that he "is coaching the quarterbacks, he will be calling the plays next season. It's all on me. If something doesn't go well, boo me."
With Tucker being on contract for this year, if he does not find another job does this mean that the OC position can't be backfilled until after this upcoming season? It sounds like if he doesn't find anything that he will not be part of the coaching staff which is for the better as it could/would just create division amongst the staff/players. That is a lot of extra work for the head coach to take on with his other duties. I am optimistic the offense will be in a better spot this upcoming season.

Perhaps they hire an associate Head Coach to balance managing games while Coach Anderson is focused on the offense.

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