By now I’m sure you know that on February 9th I retired from my position as the Head Football Coach at the University of Charleston. We had a great run there setting records and more importantly developing young men. I’ve never been good at horn tooting but we won more games in six years than [...]

Within the structure of a typical practice, our running backs will work through both individual and competition periods that prepare them for success in our triple gun offense. They will spend time on each aspect of our offense while focusing on specific game situations. Our practices are structured so that we can effectively practice our [...]

With the 2010 – 2011 Bowl Season complete, I have some observations and thoughts you might like to mull over. The first thought is thank God for the mute button. ESPN should require their announcers to be semi-prepared for the offenses in the games they are doing. In many games the duo did not have [...]

1.The Las Vegas Bowl – 12/22 @ 8PM on ESPN Utah vs. Boise St. – This really could be one of the best bowl games of the season. Boise should obviously be in a BCS Bowl & should win but Utah is very good also. 2.Poinsetta Bowl -12/23 @ 8PM on ESPN San Diego St. [...]

The UC football team faced a number of challenges in 2010. The first challenge was to replace 7 starters on our defensive unit, 2 starters on offense (including a record setting quarterback) and complacency after a tremendous 2009 season. We finished 6-5 which was disappointing, however, still winning season. Defensively we had a new defensive [...]

No coach has a greater challenge in building a team than a football coach. The sheer numbers alone make it a tremendous challenge but there is also the entitlement culture that is pervasive in today’s society and the internet experts that tear at the value of team. ESPN adds to the breaking down of a [...]

by Tate Gregory I have the privilege of coaching some of the most unselfish athletes in all of sports, wide receivers in the Triple Gun offense. Every wide receiver on the planet wants the ball thrown their way and feels like they can make plays with the football. Our wide receivers at the University of [...]

The  2010 College Football Season is upon us.  The University of Charleston opens the season on the road against Tusculum College. This will be a tough opener for us and hopefully we’ll rise to the challenge.   We will have a new starting QB for the first time since 2007. Blaine Wilson, a 6’2” 225 [...]

The goal for our football team in 2010 is to develop “A Culture of Excellence”. Excellence is about being and not just doing. It’s about developing a way of life. Some of our players are on that path & some are not. No one can get on the path of Excellence without DISCIPLINE. Discipline is [...]

No discussion of coaching can be complete without bringing up “The Wizard of Westwood” – John Wooden. Coach Wooden passed away last week but his influence in the world of coaching and athletics will never pass. Most know the dynasty Coach Wooden built at UCLA winning 10 National Championships in 12 years. This was clearly [...]