12/10/2012
Less than a week after being hired, new coach J.D. Clark has hired the first members of his new staff.
Derek Frazier, formerly the CSU offensive line coach, will be the offensive coordinator. Frazier has received a lot of credit for the improvement by the Rams on offense, and his hiring coincides with Clark indicating the offensive line would always be the first priority on offense.
The defensive coordinator will be Chad Glasgow, formerly a linebackers coach at TCU. Glasgow previously had a shot at a defensive coordinator position with Texas Tech, but after installing the TCU 4-2-5 the defense finished #117 in the nation and a messy divorce ensued after just one season.
Apparently, the ever wise powers at be at Texas Tech thought the transition would be seamless in less than a year.
Speaking to local media yesterday, Glasgow called that point in his career a circus.
"There were a lot of moving parts," Glasgow said.
Clark said the thing about Glasgow he likes isn't necessarily the 4-2-5 - although it will be a part of the defensive package - but that Glasgow has worked for Gary Patterson for many years. Clark calls Patterson one of the best coaches in the nation and wants Glasgow to help instill the toughness and technique reminiscent of those defenses, even if he will not commit to a full switch at the present time.
"Installing the 4-2-5 as the primary defense is something we might consider in the future, but for now we are going to go slow," said Clark.
Clark will take input from the new hires to organize the remainder of the staff.