Below are 3 different variations of the snag concept from the Cardinals 2019 playbook: In the clip below, Western Kentucky runs snag in the red zone on a critical 4th down. Academic Majors. Welcome to the Zach Kittley era. The Zach Kittley offense spreads the ball, and the offense, around to the point that it is hard for a tight end to collect all-conference numbers. Sonny Dykes has had no issue putting up points at his coaching stops over the years. Typically this play is designed to defeat split safety coverage, whereby the safety widens to carry the corner from #2, leaving a void in the middle of the field. 2015-17 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Assistant Quarterbacks) 16 in scoring offense. Zach Kittley finished up his first season with Western Kentucky on Saturday as the WKU Hilltoppers defeated Appalachian State 59-38. Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments. Transfer quarterback Adrian Martinez will boost the Wildcats passing attack which ranked No. I was sitting on the airplane at this point after the bowl game, I checked my email and I had an email from the head football coach at HBU just reaching out for interest in possibly becoming the offensive coordinator, Kittley continued. By Wesley Ross Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. ?? a move that's expected to be finalized this week, his "GoGo" offense with two running backs is exciting. When the strong safety would begin to cheat down in an effort to eliminate the stick concept (often in the red zone), Y corner was the obvious constraint play because it took advantage of the open void that was now left behind the cornerback: As the safety came down, the Y would run a 4 step corner, giving a slight head fake to the Mike before cutting to an aiming point 1 yard inside the back pylon ( it is better to be too high on the corner route than too flat because it is easier to come back to the ball). Familiar staples of the system originally made famous by Hal Mumme and Mike Leach were omnipresent in WKUs offense, particularly a heavy dose of 4 verticals and Y stick (although they preferred the Y stick/slot fade variation). Sterns, who was also a senior graduate transfer from Houston Baptist, led the nation in receptions (150), TD receptions (17), and receiving yards (1,902). Kittleys contract is reportedly a three-year deal - though this has not been confirmed. 3)10-plus yards pass completions: 223 (No. 9 in the conference in 2021. He took over as co-offensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic after Kendal Briles left for Houston in 2018. We had some success in that offense whether it be to FCS or Power Five, whatever the case may be, I think the offense is successful as it goes.. His two older brothers were good athletes and he was too, but he always seemed to ask me more questions about training or the profession than his brothers. Zach was helping me with the track team as a freshman in college when one day he said to me, Dad, I want to coach Football. Zach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the Texas Tech staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Please. The Tops rank No. Familiar staples of the system originally made famous by Hal Mumme and Mike Leach were omnipresent in WKUs offense, particularly a heavy dose of 4 verticals and Y stick (although they preferred the Y stick/slot fade variation). Typically this play is designed to defeat split safety coverage, whereby the safety widens to carry the corner from #2, leaving a void in the middle of the field. If the cornerback is playing off, he will eliminate the corner route in his progression and have an easy read on the Sam, just like on stick. WKU (8-5) is scheduled to play the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday, December 18 at 10 A.M. CT inside FAU Stadium. I just didnt love the game of basketball enough I always loved football, the Xs and Os aspect of it.. Bailey Zappe left. WebThe Hilltoppers had 16 big plays, and three of them went for touchdowns. Name, Image and Likeness opportunity would be lucrative in Lubbock. Despite having much concern about his, income Kittley hasnt provided any details yet. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Taylor Estes, Horns247, 247Sports), (Photo: Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports). Scheme and decision-making would not be determined by the head coach like it was then at South Carolina (2018-19) and Beamer would give Marion the ability to do what he wants with his playbook. Mahomes is one of two NFL Draft selections to tutor under Kittley as Western Kentucky gunslinger Bailey Zappe heard his name called in the fourth round this past May by the New England Patriots. It was a wild three years for us at HBU, Kittley said. The connections to Arkansas go without saying. Kittley got to know the gunslinging quarterback when he took on an assistant quarterbacks coach role over his last three years at Texas Tech. Snags versatility is also evidenced by its structural answers to defeating man coverage. Its not just the receivers, its not just the quarterback, the running backs are gonna get theirs too.. One downside is that he hasnt been anything less than a head coach since 2008, so getting him to slide back into a coordinator role might be a tough sell. 1), 2020Scoring offense: 19 ppg (No. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is returning home to Lubbock, Texas to serve as the offensive coordinator of his alma mater Texas Tech Red Raiders. WKU Football hired Houston Baptist University offensive coordinator Zach Kittley in December of 2020 to reshape the Hilltoppers offense. The success of the offense helped Kittley land the offensive coordinator role at Texas Tech under new head coach Joey McGuire. The day I took the job here we had a zoom call with the HBU football team and [coach Shealy] let the guys know that I was taking this opportunity here. 1:47. The Heisman Trophy also goes to who's the most important player to the team. Zappe, who followed Kittley from Houston Baptist, put up video game-like numbers at quarterback, setting the NCAA all-time single season record for both touchdowns (62) and passing yards (5,967). Kittley was a late add to Texas Tech's first-year staff under Joey McGuireafter the Red Raiders first went after Sonnie Cumbie. For example, within two high zone structures, the defense can cheat the mike over to cover the spot. I have no way of knowing for sure without access to their playbook, but it is possible that this is kind of an option route, where their outside receiver is coached to work back toward the sideline if he doesnt initially get the ball on the slant: Backside slant touchdown throw on a redzone 4th down: Again on 4th down, UTSA is in man free and Zappe works the vertical/out combo to the backside: Here against Marshall, Zappe works a high/low combo on the backside flat defender: Later on in the game they run snag and go, where the outside receiver basically fakes snag and then runs vertical. The Big 12 will be moving much faster in 2022 than we saw in 2021. All the credit goes to the players and the staff there I inherited Bailey Zappe, the staff before me clearly saw something in Zappe that was very special.. https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/lists/arkansas-football-seven-candidates-to-replace-kendal-briles-as-offensive-coordinator-barry-lunney-jr-zach-kittley-warren-ruggeriero-jeff-grimes-dowell-loggains-clint-trickett-dan-mullen/, offensive coordinator Kendal Briles has officially decided to jump ship to TCU, After Dowell Loggains left, Pittman hired Morgan Turner from Stanford as the new tight ends coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He most likely took this iteration of the play from his time learning under Kingsbury. Warren Ruggiero is a name that not a lot of Razorback fans are probably familiar with but could be a solid option as offensive coordinator. Zach Kittley finished up his first season with Western Kentucky on Saturday as the WKU Hilltoppers defeated Appalachian State 59-38. At defensive coordinator, they replaced Barry Odom with up-and-comer Travis Williams and co-coordinator Marcus Woodson. Without him out there, people didnt know where to line up. The hire marks a homecoming for Kittley whos roots are firmly established in the Texas Panhandle. The Hilltoppers averaged 527.5 yards per game (second-best) and 7.07 yards per play (third-best). I believe when he got to run film study with Baker Mayfield, Davis Webb, and of course Patrick Mahomes he started to blossom. He began as a student assistant before moving his way up as an offensive intern and eventually a graduate assistant. Whenever I was still at HBU I was kind of nervous that [Zappe] might go to the NFL on me, Kittley said. He followed a year later by leading the Chiefs to a win in Super Bowl LIV, becoming the youngest quarterback in NFL history to be named Super Bowl MVP in the process. Miles Price is an emerging name and lets not forget about the youngsters like Jerand Bradley, who stands in at 65. Kittleys pass heavy offensive philosophy is firmly rooted in the air raid, stemming from his time as a student assistant and GA under Kliff Kingsbury. Marshall finished No. Razorbacks dubbed "losers" by one national writer after staff changes ahead of (). Tight ends aren't a big part of the WKU That was obvious early at Texas Tech and he did a tremendous job for us; I know he had a big impact on Patrick Mahomes and was critical to his development. ?? Related: Early Big 12 Predictions for 2023 One of the youngest potential candidates is Clint Trickett, the 31-year-old offensive coordinator from Marshall. My philosophy is, whatever it takes makes us successful. I said, well, you need to go over to football and ask Sonny Cumbie [wide receivers coach for Texas Tech] that you want to volunteer to do anything he wants you to do and learn from him. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. ?? WKU would usually pair snag with double slants on the backside. Austin Reed took over at quarterback and threw for 4,744 yards and 40 touchdowns. 27 in scoring offense and No. TCU and first-year coach Sonny Dykes will have to open the checkbook very soon for Garrett Riley considering his success this season on staff with the Horned Frogs. By He also had three rushing touchdowns. South Carolina football and coach Shane Beamer will soon be on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator following the departure of Marcus Satterfield to Nebraska, a move that's expected to be finalized this week. , Kittleys air raid attack was the third-most explosive offense in college football. Our kids came to play, I think it really opened a lot of eyes across the country [to say] wow, these guys are legit and can really get it done.. 2021 Western Kentucky Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) Briles' play-calling decisions have come under fire at times this season for the Razorbacks, much of that due to personnel issues due to injuries, among other things. When I left [HBU], there was a little inkling in me thinking that he would leave, he had an SEC offer and a Big 12 offer. Currently, Texas Tech has a plethora of quarterbacks and offensive weapons. 2018-20 Houston Baptist Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) Zach Kittley orchestrated one of the greatest statistical turnarounds in college football history in his first year leading the Hilltoppers' offense. While there are some questions regarding fit Kittley comes from an Air Raid, pass-heavy background this is the kind of hire that would be most intriguing. @ZKittley Congrats!! But for him, I felt like it was really just the relationship that he and I built where he was going to play had to be perfect for him. Dec 4, 2021. Kittleys pass heavy offensive philosophy is firmly rooted in the air raid, stemming from his time as a student assistant and GA under Kliff Kingsbury. 1)Total offense: 528.5 ypg (No. By Wesley Ross Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. The #2 receiver does a good job of stemming and getting on the defenders toes to break open on the corner: Here against Marshall, they again put the back in tear motion before the snap. I had been at Texas Tech for five years now and I really felt like I had come into my own as a coach and I was confident in myself that it may be time for me to move on, Kittley said. With familiar faces filling the depth chart and a new set of conference opponents to tackle, WKUs new hire began prepping his offense for the 2021 season. Western Kentucky traded in a clunker for a Ferrari and its new offensive coordinator didn't need much time to speed across the college football landscape. WKU jumped from 114th to second nationally in scoring offense (43.1 points per game) and the Hilltoppers rank third or higher after ranking in the triple digits last season in four major offensive categories. If you include the new strength and conditioning coach, Ben Sowders, then its been a really good offseason for Pittman as far as staff turnover goes. Have confirmed that Zach Kittley has agreed to return to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator. The read for the quarterback is simple-throw off of the cornerbacks movement and make him wrong. 2013-14 Texas Tech Student Assistant (Offensive Intern), Im home. If the corner is playing down, the QB will now go through his progression with a potential mismatch on a corner route against a backer. This can be particularly tough on an inside linebacker, who must make his way through the corner and spot route runner in an effort to try and cover the back out in the flat. The Y and Z were essentially exchanging positions from where they were on the stick play. Kittley helped lead the Hilltoppers to an 8-5 season and a birth in the C-USA Championship behind a strong offense. Lunney had a pretty successful stint at UTSA in the two seasons that followed, which led to him being hired by Bret Bielema at Illinois before the 2022 season. Sterns has also been successful this season, catching 137 passes for 1,718 yards and 17 touchdowns. Sign up for the Longhorns Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Shough is experienced and has a cannon of an arm that could really show in Zach Kittleys offense. The Red Raiders held on to win 35-33, but Kittley was able to leave Lubbock with his head held high. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Like Trickett, Zach Kittley is another one of the top up-and-coming offensive coaches in the country. Quarterbacks, Kittley believed, could and should change some calls at the line of scrimmage. Here out of empty Zappe initially checks the snag side, then looks back side and hits the slant return. The former Mississippi State and Florida head coach has an abundance of SEC experience and is one of top offensive minds in college football. A deal is not in place at this time, but could be by the end of the weekend. Sterns, who was also a senior graduate transfer from Houston Baptist, led the nation in receptions (150), TD receptions (17), and receiving yards (1,902). Gamecocks wide receivers coach Justin Stepp worked alongside Briles on the Arkansas staff in 2020 andsources tell 247Sports that he wouldgive Beamer his seal of approval if this was the move. The Hilltoppers closed the 2021 campaign as the FBS leader in passing yards per game (433.7) and first downs (384) and ranked second for both scoring offense and total offense and then 13th in red zone offense after scoring in 90.9 percent of their appearances inside the 20. FOX Sports Bruce Feldman then confirmed the news late Sunday night that sources indicated Kittley agreed to the position. When Zach played football in high school he started both ways on offense and defense. Stephen Hamby returns home to coach the unit after making WKU one of the better offensive lines in all of college football. The Red Raiders, who averaged more than 30 points per game in each of those three seasons, were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. 3 in yards per play (7.08). Zach was football and basketball star at Frenship High School before serving on then-Red Raiders head coach Kliff Kingsburys staff from 2013 to 2017. The SEC considers only having one annual conference rival for each team. New Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley will make close to $2.2 million over the life of a three-year deal he signed last week. Offensive coordinator Zach Kittley, quarterback Bailey Zappe, and wide receiver Jerreth Sterns all made the move to Bowling Green. 71), 2021: Zach Kittley, Western Kentucky2020: Steve Sarkisian, Alabama2019: Joe Brady, LSU2018: Mike Locksley, Alabama2017: Josh Heupel, Missouri2016: Joe Moorhead, Penn State2015: Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma2014: Tom Herman, Ohio State2013: Mike Bobo, Georgia. The Red Raiders have hired former Western Kentucky offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zach Kittley as their new offensive coordinator. 2015-17 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Assistant Quarterbacks) Kittley was previously at Western Kentucky where they finished No. Prior to his arrival at Appalachian State, Barbayspent the previous three seasons at Central Michigan and was the Chippewas' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021. Stick is a short, ball control passing concept that places a horizontal stretch on the flat defender: Against a split coverage team, Mumme and Leach would ensure that stick was a prominent part of the game plan. Behind the arm of Zappe, Kittley transformed the Western Kentucky into one of the nations most explosive offenses, averaging an impressive 44.2 points per game and 535.3 yards of total offense. In fact, there's a chance the 35-year-old could be leading a team in the NFL as early as next season. Once Kittley took the job in Bowling Green, however, he had to say goodbye to what he had helped build down in Houston. Wes Kittley attended newly-hired Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire's introductory press conference in late November. This move is likely not happening after Loggains took the job as South Carolinas offensive coordinator in December. He was a receiver on offense and played safety on defense, Kittleys father said. Kittley worked alongside Kingsbury in the development of Patrick Mahomes II as a graduate assistant, tutoring the future NFL MVP into becoming the nations leading passer in 2016 and an eventual top-10 selection by the Kansas City Chiefs. Zappe is one of only six quarterbacks in college football history to throw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a season, and could break two single-season FBS records in the bowl game. Steve Sarkisian is an elite offensive mind who will have tons of weapons to work with for 2022. 95 in scoring offense, No. At 31 years old, he is one of the nation's youngest coordinators and this was his first season coaching on a Power Five staff. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. For example, within two high zone structures, the defense can cheat the mike over to cover the spot. 2 in scoring offense (43.1) and No. Despite attending Abilene Christian University to pursue a career playing basketball, Kittley had to be honest with himself and admit there were things he loved more than hooping. Zach Kittley left. The two reunite at Oklahoma with the help of wide receiver Marvin Mims. Over the years the Big 12 conference has built a reputation of having some of the best high flying, up-tempo offenses in the country. Zach Kittley is coming back to Lubbock to be the offensive coordinator under Joey McGuire #WreckEm #GunsUp pic.twitter.com/r00VCKW1ox. The quarterbacks progression was simply corner, shoot, spot. Last year we got to play, at HBU with FCS players, we got to play North Texas and La Tech. West Virginia will look like a much different team on offense next season. Kittley was a late add to Texas Tech's first-year staff under Joey McGuireafter the Red Raiders first went after Sonnie Cumbie. Snag (otherwise known as 8 or Y corner in the air raid) features a corner, spot (also referred to as a snag or lazy slant), and flat route that together place a triangular stretch on the defense: Theoretically, against zone coverage the corner and flat route should place a vertical stretch on the cornerback, while the spot and the flat should horizontally stretch the flat defender. Johnson's coaching careerbegan at Utah as the quarterbackscoach in 2010 and he later served under Dan Mullen as Florida's top assistant. His two older brothers were good athletes and he was too, but he always seemed to ask me more questions about training or the profession than his brothers. The good news for Sooner faithful is Jeff Lebby and Dillon Gaberial are no slouches. Have confirmed that Zach Kittley has agreed to return to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator. 93 in red zone offense and No. If he bails to cover the corner route, throw to the flat (cover 4 rules): The exception to this would obviously be if the outside linebacker flies out fast enough to adequately cover the flat. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He stayed helping Sonny the first year and then Sonny left to take the TCU offensive coordinator job and [Texas Tech head coach] Kliff Kingsbury called me and told me how valuable Zach was to them and [that] he was going to take him as his GA and help with the quarterbacks. At Central Michigan,Barbay helped tailback Lew Nichols III lead the nation with 1,848 rushing yards as a redshirt freshman. 2 nationally)Passing offense: 434.6 ypg (No. Kansas should be an improved offense in 2022. Despite having one of the American Athletic Conference's worst rosters this season, Trickett's offense averaged 6.1 yards per play (No. Just dont wreck it. Its kind of a thing where were out on the field no matter what down or distance it is, I have the full range of the offense to check in or out of any play that I want. I knew absolutely nothing about Houston Baptist, to be honest with you, other than we practiced in their facility when we played down in the Houston Bowl in 2015. Only one tight end, River Helms, is on the roster. Against 2 high zone structures, whether it be cover 2 or cover 4, the vertical component of the play should play out as the primary feature, with the cornerback being forced to choose between the corner and the flat route. The Red Raiders, who averaged more than 30 points per game in each of those three seasons, were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. The majority of the Big 12 conference will also have new quarterbacks leading their offense in 2022. I felt he was going to be able to help me advance in my career as well this is a great family environment here at this program, and thats something thats important to me, having a wife and a two-year-old boy.. About WKU. The Red Raiders annually ranked among the nations top offenses during his three seasons as a graduate assistant as Texas Tech led the country in total offense and passing offense and ranked fifth in scoring during the 2016 campaign. I knew the regiment at football would either make him or break him., Sonny was gracious to take him on and Zach went to work and impressed him and the staff, Kittley continued. WKU fans will get to see Kittleys offense in action firsthand on Sept. 2 when the Hilltoppers open their season at home against UT Martin. University Website. He has this little joke that he says. The gigantic leap, along with an eight-win season and the school's first divisional title in Conference USA since 2016, led Kittley back Monday to his alma mater of Texas Tech, where he was hired as offensive coordinator. The move was first reported by @AaronDickens. Ive known about Western Kentucky football for a long time, this is a brand thats known across the country, Kittley said. I know Zach was a really good hoops player, but Im glad he chose to coach football because the game is better with sharp, young coaches like him in it., Excited for my guy! 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It was heavily reported that he was the offensive coordinator in-waiting behind Briles while at Arkansas, but now it seems that ship has sailed with him to Columbia. (LogOut/ While he was a key recruiter for some of Arkansas biggest prospects over the last few seasons, Loggains hasnt been an offensive coordinator since 2020 when he was in the NFL with the New York Jets. Today, he was named 247Sports' Offensive Coordinator of the Year. The offense ranks second behind only Mississippi State (another Air Raid attack) with 50 passes per game and the offensive line has the best pass-blocking grade in the country heading into the bowl season, according to PFF. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Running Backs should be heavily involved as well. Congratulations from Kittleys former co-workers, Kliff Kingsbury and Patrick Mahomes, began to roll in once he officially took on the position. I was 14 years old at the time, but I just knew I wanted to coach one day this is the path that I knew I was going to take at a younger age., I have three boys and I knew pretty early when they grew up that he was going to be my coach, Kittleys father said. It didn't work out for the Gamecocks the last time they turned a wide receivers coach into an offensive coordinator following Bryan McClendon's ill-fated tenure, but this would be different. The 31-year-old is currently Texas Techs offensive coordinator and fresh off of his first season at the Power Five level. The gamble paid off. Kittley accepted the position at Houston Baptist and set to work revitalizing the Huskies offense. 15 in total offense last season and looking to be even better in 2023. @Davis_Webb5 Kittley was hired by Western Kentucky after three seasons in a similar role at Houston Baptist where he, similarly, built one of the nations top offenses at the FCS level. SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. 38 nationally) and routinely bailed out bad play on the other side of the football. Born and raised in Lubbock, his father, Wes Kittley, serves as Texas Techs Track and Field and Cross County Director. Symons that stood nearly 20 years up until Western Kentuckys win in the Boca Raton Bowl. OC Kittley Press Conference 12-15-20 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. WKU Football has announced the hiring of Zach Kittley as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It was a much slower year for the league with many of the best teams in the league (save for Oklahoma State) running slower, more deliberate offenses. The Brock product started his career at Texas A&M, but injuries dampened his time in College Station. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. A handful of players must have listened to Shealy, as Bailey Zappe, Ben Ratzlaff and brothers Jerreth and Josh Sterns all transferred to the Hill for the 2021 season. WebZach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. WebZach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. He runs a similar offensive scheme to Kendall Briles the slow mesh version of the RPO which focuses on tempo and passing slightly more than the traditional RPO scheme. Zappe only needs four more passing touchdowns to tie Joe Burrows single-season record. The quarterback will now throw off of the flat defenders movement: If executed correctly, snag should be impossible to defend with zone coverage. The corner route is in and of itself an excellent man beater route, especially considering the potential mismatch with a linebacker or safety on an inside receiver. WKU stood out as an early candidate. Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. The #2 receiver does a good job of stemming and getting on the defenders toes to break open on the corner: Here against Marshall, they again put the back in tear motion before the snap. I recruited all three of them, Kittley said. Sports Editor Jake Moore can be reached at [emailprotected] Follow him on Twitter @Charles_JMoore. 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