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Game Thread BCS National Championship Game: tOSU 24, LSU 38 (final)

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buckeyes_rock;1015459; said:
I don't think it's been mentioned yet...I can't help but wonder what kind of impact Bo Pelini leaving might have on their defense. Anyone know who's next in line and who will be calling the shots during the NC game?
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I'm assuming the news reports are accurate in implying that Bo goes direct to Lincoln, NE.
Unless they appoint someone from outside in the meantime, or Les Miles takes over the reins on Defense - then these are the existing specialist coaches on D at LSU -

Likeliest option --

One of these three gets the nod till a full time coach is appointed.

Bradley Dale Peveto
Coaching on D in one capacity or another since '89. SMU Grad ('87)
Current responsibilities - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Doug Mallory
'88 grad of TSUN.
Current Responsibilities - Defensive Backs
Has the longest ties with Miles ..
Mallory came to LSU from Oklahoma State where he spent four years on Les Miles' staff as the secondary coach. In four years with the Cowboys, Mallory's secondary intercepted 54 passes with All-Big 12 cornerback Darrent Williams leading the way with 11. Oklahoma State ranked fourth in the Big 12 with 18 pass interceptions in 2003, followed by 13 interceptions in 2004.
Prior to his four-year stint with the Cowboys, Mallory served in the same capacity at Maryland from 1997-2000. Under Mallory, the 1998 Terrapin defense ranked as the nation's 14th most improved unit in terms of pass efficiency.
In addition, Mallory guided defensive back Lewis Sanders to Third-Team All-America honors as selected by The Sporting News in 1999. Sanders was later drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Prior to his four years at Maryland, Mallory spent three years at Indiana, serving as the defensive backs and special teams coach for the Hoosiers under his father, Bill Mallory, from 1994-96.
In the second of his two stints as an assistant coach at Indiana, the younger Mallory coached defensive back Eric Allen to Third-Team All-America honors in 1996, while two other players were selected in the NFL Draft. Cornerback Lance Brown was taken in the fifth round of the 1995 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and safety Eric Smedley was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1996.
Mallory also coached at Western Kentucky, serving as the defensive coordinator in 1992 and 1993. He spent the 1990-91 seasons with Western Kentucky as the secondary, special teams and inside linebackers coach. In 1989, Mallory also served a one-year stint at Army, coaching the offensive line for the 6-5 Black Knights.
Mallory got his start in coaching in 1988, serving as a graduate assistant under his father Bill at Indiana. That season, the Hoosiers posted an 8-3-1 mark, beat Ohio State 41-7, and defeated South Carolina, 34-10, in the Liberty Bowl.
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Earl Lane

Current Responsibilities - Defensive Line
Previous to LSU 10 years South Florida - during which he helped build the program from scratch.

I'm betting Mallory gets the nod - for now - or if you will for the Bowl Game, unless a replacement is hired.
 
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NDA13112;1015519; said:
I'm just curious which quarterback (Flynn or Perrilloux) you would rather be able to play against in the MNC and why
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To be honest, I'd prefer they only have to deal with one and not both. My understanding is that Flynn's injury is pretty serious and he is not likely to be back. From what I saw of Perrilloux, he's a big hoss but looked to be prone to mistakes. IMO, this game will be won by whoever controls the line of scrimmage and whoever makes the less serious mistakes.
 
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