WebIndividual Player Stats. Led by transfers Kittley was a late add to Texas Tech's first-year staff under Joey McGuireafter the Red Raiders first went after Sonnie Cumbie. Im six foot seven, so growing up in west Texas I was the tallest guy on the corner all the time and I was a pretty decent basketball player so that was just a path that I felt I needed to take, just to kind of see how it went, Kittley said. Riley came over from Dykes' staff at SMU and is considered one of college football's up-and-coming offensive gurus. 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. @KliffKingsbury #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/TxJpjm4l2n. 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. I was 26 but really felt good about it. Kittley transferred to Texas Tech from Abilene Christian and immediately set his sights on coaching football. Zappe, just the sixth quarterback in FBS history to record at least 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdowns, was named the Conference USA Most Valuable Player as well as the winner of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Familiar staples of the system originally made famous by Hal Mumme and Mike Leach were omnipresent in WKUs offense, particularly a heavy dose of 4 verticals and Y stick (although they preferred the Y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). This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. 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. 2015-17 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Assistant Quarterbacks) This move is likely not happening after Loggains took the job as South Carolinas offensive coordinator in December. a move that's expected to be finalized this week, his "GoGo" offense with two running backs is exciting. The Jayhawks also return their leading rusher Devin Neal who had over 700 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman. Here out of empty Zappe initially checks the snag side, then looks back side and hits the slant return. USF recently fired head coach Jeff Scott, which means his top-end assistants are being courted by other programs as we speak. 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. Kansas should be an improved offense in 2022. 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. SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. Mahomes, who was also second in the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (22), is one of three quarterbacks in FBS history to record 5,000 yards of total offense twice in a career, joining fellow Red Raider signal caller Graham Harrell (2007-08) and Houstons Case Keenum (2008-09, 2011). During the game, we saw his quarterback Bailey Zappe, who followed him from Houston Baptist, set not one but two FBS single-season records. He was able to attend his fathers track meets and develop an understanding of how connections between players and coaches were made and how to help guide young athletes. The Y and Z were essentially exchanging positions from where they were on the stick play. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Red Raiders go into midseason open week with quarterback again a focal point of conversation I think I was in seventh grade or so, I told [my father] I wanted to be a coach one day, I didnt know what else to coach at the time. The Tops rank No. Born and raised in Lubbock, his father, Wes Kittley, serves as Texas Techs Track and Field and Cross County Director. 117)10-plus yards pass completions 75 (No. 27 in scoring offense and No. I knew the regiment at football would either make him or break him.. He valued his basketball experience but knew he wanted to pursue a different path. Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams bolting for USC was a massive blow for Oklahoma. Alumni Association. Graham Harrell should dramatically improve the passing game and overall quarterback play. 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. The tailback would cheat his alignment out and run a shoot with an aiming point 2-3 yards out of bounds. Kittley got to know the gunslinging quarterback when he took on an assistant quarterbacks coach role over his last three years at Texas Tech. His father, Wes Kittley, still coaches track and field for Texas Tech. 3)10-plus yards pass completions: 223 (No. As quarterback coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL MVP candidate Jalen Hurts, Brian Johnson probably isn't looking at a return to the college ranks anytime soon unless it's for head-coaching opportunity. Like Sam Pittman, Grimes has an offensive line coach background while also having experience orchestrating some of the most high-octane offenses in college football the last few seasons. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Marshall finished No. Typically this would be double slants to fill the open void left by the Mike, or some sort of dig/pivot or levels concept designed to place a high/low stretch on the flat defender. Gerry Bohannon is back to lead the offense as the Bears look to repeat as champions. 2013-14 Texas Tech Student Assistant (Offensive Intern), Im home. Led by transfers 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. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. When coach Helton reached out to me to gauge my interest, coming here to lead this offense, I had already known how great it was hearing from coach Hamby, Kittley said. Dec 4, 2021. Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is the son of the longtime Texas Tech track coach and NCAA championship winner Wes Kittley. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Design a site like this with WordPress.com, Bill Walsh, the Stick Concept, and the Constraint Theory of Offense, Air Coryell and how Lincoln Riley compliments stick with the drive concept, Run and Shoot Part 1: History and Secrecy, Run and Shoot Part 2: Mouse Davis and the Switch Concept. In that case, the spot route runner should be open as he settles into the window between the flat and hook defender: If the cornerback jumps the flat, throw to the corner (cover 2 rules): Against cover 3, the cornerback should bail to his deep third and cancel out the corner, leaving the apexed flat defender in the precarious position of covering both the spot and the flat. Running backs remain an afterthought. 2021 Western Kentucky Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) Kittley was previously at Western Kentucky where they finished No. Erik Ezukanma could return next year to increase his draft stock. Kittley is the youngest coach to be named 247Sports' Offensive Coordinator of the YearKittley's quick rebuild at Western Kentucky was possible because of the transfer portal as four of his players at FCS Houston Baptist quarterback Bailey Zappe and three receivers followed him to the Conference USA school last offseason. I was a young guy at the time, I was a student coach, so I was still 21-22 years old at that time, Kittley said. Kittleys version of the play is similar but puts the #2 receiver on a deeper 10 yard corner. We like to say that everybody in this offense eats. One of the great young minds in the game, Kittley helped coach NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes for three years at Texas Tech, and 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. The two immediately formed a tight connection and Kittley began to feel right at home on the Hill. This bodes well for SoRodorick Thompson, Xavier White, Tahj Brooks, and freshman CamRon Valdez. Marshalls offense under Trickett this last season didnt really set the football world on fire like the defense. Satterfield was one an expiring contract with the Gamecocks and his future with the program prior to Matt Rhule's arrival at Nebraska was shaky at best. Here is a way too early prediction of the best offenses in the Big 12 for the 2022 season: Quarterback Jalon Daniels looked good after taking over at the end of the 2021 season. @JoeyMcGuireTTU Both have SEC connections from their time at Auburn and are considered to be elite recruiters. However, Wake Forest star quarterback Sam Hartman did leave for Notre Dame this off-season. Tyler Shough hasnt announced whether he is coming back yet but they also have Donovan Smith, Behren Morton, Maverick McIvor, and Parker McNeil at quarterback. Trickett previously served as OC at FAU and spent the past three seasons on staff at West Virginia. 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. Kittley had joined a program that was bringing in future Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, one of the most promising young minds the NFL has seen in recent memory. Losing Briles is tough, but the right hire can definitely soften the blow. Steve Sarkisian is an elite offensive mind who will have tons of weapons to work with for 2022. 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. Junior quarterback Bailey The cornerback jumps the shoot, isolating Sterns on the corner route against an outmatched linebacker: Against UTSA they put the back on tear motion, which allows Zappe to identify man coverage when the backer vacates the box to run with him. The 2021 Big 12 champions lost leading rushers Trestan Ebner and Abram Smith along with top wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to the draft but return four starters from their excellent offensive line. Sonny Dykes has had no issue putting up points at his coaching stops over the years. 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. Zach Kittley orchestrated one of the greatest statistical turnarounds in college football history in his first year leading the Hilltoppers' offense. Kittley most recently coached at Houston Baptist and Texas Tech. That was the most points ever scored by an unranked team against a top 5 opponent and vanquished much of the negativity surrounding South Carolina's lack of production this season. The cornerback jumps the shoot, isolating Sterns on the corner route against an outmatched linebacker: Against UTSA they put the back on tear motion, which allows Zappe to identify man coverage when the backer vacates the box to run with him. At defensive coordinator, they replaced Barry Odom with up-and-comer Travis Williams and co-coordinator Marcus Woodson. Dan Mullen would be considered a consensus homerun for Sam Pittman even though it would likely be very temporary. 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. This can have the effect of making it an easier read for the quarterback because it puts the flat defender in a more immediate bind. Running Backs should be heavily involved as well. 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. 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.. All rights reserved. 45 in the country in total offense and No. I don't think there's any better person out there than Bailey Zappe. 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. J.T. I'm biased clearly, but I don't think there's a more important football player in the whole country than Bailey Zappe is to this football program and this team.". 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. Zappe actually broke the previous FBS record set by Texas Techs own B.J. Now Tech has the nation's best offensive coordinator of 2021. 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. 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. 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. Youre probably thinking that it would favor Texas Tech by quite a bit, but you would be wrong. In this case, the under coverage gets distorted as the flat defender expands with the pre-snap motion and jumps the swing, allowing the spot to settle in the open void between the flat and hook defenders: The same play with the same result against Old Dominion: Hitting the spot route in the red zone out of a compressed set, shared by @_MoveTheChains_: WKU would usually pair snag with double slants on the backside. Zach Kittley is coming back to Lubbock to be the offensive coordinator under Joey McGuire #WreckEm #GunsUp pic.twitter.com/r00VCKW1ox. Should Shough and Colombi decide to move on, the team will be in good hands with the guys already on the roster. Zappe led the nation with 35 passing touchdowns in 2019 and ranked second in passing yards per game for a Huskies offense that was third nationally in passing offense with 334.3 yards per game through the air. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Poet Laureate reads her work at WKU, WKU professor shares insights about artificial intelligence in the classroom, Photos: 2022 Poetry Laureate Ada Limn Poetry Reading, WKU African American studies, history department to host 'Unbought'. He was brought on as a student assistant in 2013 before moving up to the role of offensive intern for the 2014 season, and thanks to his young age, the Lubbock, Texas native immediately created a bond with his players. Kittley accepted the position at Houston Baptist and set to work revitalizing the Huskies offense. 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. Within the air raid system, snag (or Y corner) developed as the companion play to Y stick. My philosophy is, whatever it takes makes us successful. Symons' record set in 2003 and his 56 touchdowns are five short of Joe Burrow's record set in 2019. 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. Just as it started to look like Sam Pittmans coaching staff was in place for the 2023 season, offensive coordinator Kendal Briles has officially decided to jump ship to TCU. 2 in scoring offense (43.1) and No. Bailey Zappe left. SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. Western Kentucky co-offensive coordinators Zach Kittley and Bryan Ellis are reportedly leaving for new jobs. Its a tough spot for Pittman and the school to be in, but their track record with coaching hires this offseason has been really solid. 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. Myles Price has always found a way to stand out. 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. 1), 2020Scoring offense: 19 ppg (No. If Martinez plays well, Kansas State will finish the season much higher on this list. 3 in yards per play (7.08). The Big 12 will be moving much faster in 2022 than we saw in 2021. He has this little joke that he says. Zappes favorite weapons, wide receivers Jerreth and Josh Sterns and Ben Ratzlaff, combined for 1,256 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 89 receptions. Don Williams 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. 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. He is incredibly sharp and is definitely one of the brightest young minds in the game, Kingsbury said in a statement. He would always rave to me about this place, how awesome of an atmosphere it is, how great the town of Bowling Green is, and how awesome it is to work for coach Helton.. 2022 may be a rebuilding year in Ames. HBU played just four games and ended the year with a 1-3 record, but more important than what was in the win-loss column were the eye-popping offensive numbers put up by the Huskies receiving corps and quarterback Bailey Zappe. 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. Zach left Texas Tech in 2018 to join Houston Baptist as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Welcome to the Zach Kittley era. Kittley was an offensive interim for the Red Raiders in 2013 and 2014 before moving up to become the assistant quarterbacks coach from 2015-2017. Here Marshall rolls to cover 3, and Zappe ends up throwing an incompletion trying to hit the snag and go up the seam: Special thanks to @_MoveTheChains_ and @CoachT_Robinson for sharing their research with me on WKUs offense. 2022 review: & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. The Red Raiders have hired former Western Kentucky offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zach Kittley as their new offensive coordinator. 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. The Red Raiders held on to win 35-33, but Kittley was able to leave Lubbock with his head held high. Houston Baptist also ranked second in the Southland Conference and 12th nationally after posting 426.6 yards of total offense that season. The Cyclones are tasked with replacing All-American running back Breece Hall, longtime starting quarterback Brock Purdy and stud tight end Charlie Kolar. ?? Zappe completed 30-of-49 passes for 567 yards with four touchdowns, the most passing yards ever for an FCS player against an FBS defense. In two years with the Huskies, he worked with current WKU quarterback Bailey Zappe and wide receiver Jerreth Sterns before all three transplanted themselves to Bowling Green this past spring. I mean, you look at a guy that came in here and he led his team to the conference championship game. Name, Image and Likeness opportunity would be lucrative in Lubbock. Arkansas was No. The Brock product started his career at Texas A&M, but injuries dampened his time in College Station. Kittley and his wife, Emily, were married in February 2017 and are parents to two boys, Knox and a newborn, Ford. ?? 2 in scoring offense (43.1) and No. I think that in their minds, the best thing for their career was to come here and continue to play in this offense with [Zappe] and me, they know how I operate, they know how I design plays, I felt like for them it felt more like home here, being able to have some continuity with me. Kittley nearly tripled point production by the end of his three-year tenure at Houston Baptist and was named a member of 247Sports' 30Under30 in the class of 2020. Houston Baptist was Kittleys first full-time coaching position after his time on the Texas Tech staff. 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