The college football season begins for 18 teams in Week 0, so we finally get a chance to see how some of these teams look. I wrote in last week’s Point Spread Weekly about some offensive coordinator changes that could have a significant impact. It only makes sense to look at defensive coordinator changes this week.
The coordinators and position coaches mean so much in college football. They are on the front lines recruiting but also have such a huge impact on game day. Some teams have made bigger upgrades than others, and here are five new defensive coordinators that I would keep a close eye on:
Texas Tech: This will not be an easy job for Tim DeRuyter, but there may not be anybody better for the job. The Air Raid is back in full force at Texas Tech with Zach Kittley calling the offensive plays, which means DeRuyter’s defense might be on the field a lot. The former Fresno State head coach has been the DC at Oregon, Cal and Texas A&M, so he’s had an impact at multiple stops.
This is a defense that hasn’t allowed under 30 points per game since 2009. I don’t know if that’s plausible with the offensive scheme, but DeRuyter is a good recruiter and a really strong hire.
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