It’s been intimated to me several times throughout the years that there are times when position coaches and coordinators don’t have autonomy to make personnel decisions. I can’t say with certainty that that’s the case here, but it’s been hinted that it might be. Regardless, it boggles the mind that the coaching staff would leave Hellams to flounder and be embarrassed on a national stage.
The other fact is that offensive coordinators are so good now at motioning and altering formations to get the matchups they want. We’ve seen Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian do it both for and against Alabama. If there’s a weakness, gifted offensive minds will find it and exploit it. Golding’s taking the heat for Saturday. That’s the nature of the job. But one source close to the program told me that he was sorry for Golding, suggesting that there were things beyond the coordinator’s control.
Take that with a grain of salt. Either way, I think by Saban’s words this week, there’s more competition in practice this week than there has been all season.
