Hal Mumme gave one of the worst jobs in football to a booster's kid.
No pay for six months. Driver. Video guy. Laundry guy.
Today that kid runs the No. 1 offense in the country.
🧵THREAD
Vanderbilt doesn’t have a Right Tackle or a Left Tackle. They have a "Quick Tackle" and a "Strong Tackle."
While some called this "innovative" on national TV earlier this season, offensive line veterans know the truth: this is a classic philosophy making a massive comeback. In this breakdown, we look at how Vandy O-Line coach Chris Klenakis and OC Tim Beck ignored the modern "tempo" trends to return to a system that prioritizes specialized skill sets over stationary positions.
The results in 2025 speak for themselves: Joe Moore Award Semi-Finalists. One of the best units in the country.
From the history of the "Strong/Weak" side to the Heisman-level protection Vandy is providing in 2025, we’re diving deep into the trenches in Nashville to celebrate these guys. @VandyFootball
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Curt Cignetti with a masterclass on consistency and standards.
"Every play has a life and history of its own...Not affected by success. Not affected by failure. On to the next play. Never satisfied. Playing to a standard, not the circumstances of the game."
Every moment is another rep in honoring your standard.
Stay anchored to your standard and your consistency becomes your separator.
📹: AFCA
Become a CIA Agent at the Line of Scrimmage
HOF Tackle @joethomas73 breaks down elite OL play:
• Pre-snap = information gathering
• Eliminate defender possibilities
• Match your set to what’s actually left
• Play faster by reducing the mental box
That’s how you avoid the game-changing sack.
Calaveras won it’s first Section Football Title in school history by beating Linden 27-12 for the D7 crown 👑 and the Redskins did it on the ground behind road grade linemen like Mike Crandell.
Thanks to everyone for reaching out, for the concern and the love♥️. You all really are the best and have no words right now for how grateful i am for ya.
I'm ok. Decided to deactivate because I didn't need the distraction of X. Have been doing much self-reflection and soul-searching. Ironically on a whim last night, decided to watch this jre episode and this was in the 1st five mins of the podcast. Pretty much sums it up for me...
Classic Mike Leach talking Vertical for the outside WR here:
“If you can see the ball thrown all the better because you can adjust to it.”
“The most important time to take a peak is as the defender begins to turn.”
“Marino drill” builds chemistry with the QB
“If I’ve got that guy pinned put a lot of air under the ball, let the wr adjust to the ball, you want to get accurate all of a sudden have your QB put air under the ball.”
“I can’t believe how accurate he is?!? Well the WR did half the work. The WR had plenty of time to run to and adjust to the football.”
“A lot of it was the technique with his eyes”
“Keep in mind There is a value even when you miss.”
“Quarterbacks make decisions, receivers run routes.”
“The WR is not entitled to guess oh gee he might throw it behind me”