2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. However, it is not confirmed yet as Zach hasnt mentioned his income publicly. The Chiefs eventually selected Mahomes with the No. ?? Despite attending Abilene Christian University to pursue a career playing basketball, Kittley had to be honest with himself and admit there were things he loved more than hooping. Led by transfers Bailey Zappe and Jerreth Sterns, WKU finished the season averaging 44 points and 536 yards per game, second behind only Ohio State in total offense. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. @KliffKingsbury #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/TxJpjm4l2n. https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/lists/big-12-football-best-offenses-rankings-texas-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners-baylor-2022/, Big 12 conference will also have new quarterbacks leading their offense in 2022, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Its a tough spot for Pittman and the school to be in, but their track record with coaching hires this offseason has been really solid. Houston Baptist was Kittleys first full-time coaching position after his time on the Texas Tech staff. Marshalls offense under Trickett this last season didnt really set the football world on fire like the defense. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. One of the great young minds in the game, Kittley helped coach NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes for three years at Texas Tech, and Kittleys protg quarterback Bailey Zappe is the nations leading passer, despite it being his first season playing at the FBS level. Zach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the Texas Tech staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. WebWKU Athletics DEI Council. No team in the Big 12 has more to replace on offense than Iowa State. Kittley was a late add to Texas Tech's first-year staff under Joey McGuireafter the Red Raiders first went after Sonnie Cumbie. Kittley helped lead the Hilltoppers to an 8-5 season and a birth in the C-USA Championship behind a strong offense. Offense has always been a signature for the Red Raiders, dating back to the days of Mike Leach. @KliffKingsbury #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/TxJpjm4l2n. 2013-14 Texas Tech Student Assistant (Offensive Intern), Im home. Mahomes, who was also second in the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (22), is one of three quarterbacks in FBS history to record 5,000 yards of total offense twice in a career, joining fellow Red Raider signal caller Graham Harrell (2007-08) and Houstons Case Keenum (2008-09, 2011). Behind the arm of Zappe, Kittley transformed the Western Kentucky into one of the nations most explosive offenses, averaging an impressive 44.2 points per game and 535.3 yards of total offense. For example, within two high zone structures, the defense can cheat the mike over to cover the spot. The Red Raiders held on to win 35-33, but Kittley was able to leave Lubbock with his head held high. Kevin Barbay, Appalachian State OC (Photo: Will Turner, 247Sports) When the strong safety would begin to cheat down in an effort to eliminate the stick concept (often in the red zone), Y corner was the obvious constraint play because it took advantage of the open void that was now left behind the cornerback: As the safety came down, the Y would run a 4 step corner, giving a slight head fake to the Mike before cutting to an aiming point 1 yard inside the back pylon ( it is better to be too high on the corner route than too flat because it is easier to come back to the ball). Kittleys offense at Western Kentucky averaged a whopping 44 points per game in 2021. Zappe led the nation with 35 passing touchdowns in 2019 and ranked second in passing yards per game for a Huskies offense that was third nationally in passing offense with 334.3 yards per game through the air. One of the great young minds in the game, Kittley helped coach NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes for three years at Texas Tech, and most recently turned Houston Baptist into About WKU. Not great numbers on the surface but is young and has potential. Zappe completed 141 of 215 of his passes for a completion percentage of 65.6%, throwing for 1,833 yards, 15 touchdowns and only one interception. However, the weakness of triangle concepts like snag are brought to bear when the defense responds by over rotating to the triangle side. I think I was in seventh grade or so, I told [my father] I wanted to be a coach one day, I didnt know what else to coach at the time. Zach Kittley finished up his first season with Western Kentucky on Saturday as the WKU Hilltoppers defeated Appalachian State 59-38. Mahomes, who was also second in the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (22), is one of three quarterbacks in FBS history to record 5,000 yards of total offense twice in a career, joining fellow Red Raider signal caller Graham Harrell (2007-08) and Houstons Case Keenum (2008-09, 2011). Zappe, just the sixth quarterback in FBS history to record at least 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdowns, was named the Conference USA Most Valuable Player as well as the winner of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. 90 in scoring offense and No. New Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley will make close to $2.2 million over the life of a three-year deal he signed last week. This can have the effect of making it an easier read for the quarterback because it puts the flat defender in a more immediate bind. Typically this would be double slants to fill the open void left by the Mike, or some sort of dig/pivot or levels concept designed to place a high/low stretch on the flat defender. Poet Laureate reads her work at WKU, WKU professor shares insights about artificial intelligence in the classroom, Photos: 2022 Poetry Laureate Ada Limn Poetry Reading, WKU African American studies, history department to host 'Unbought'. WebFor Students; Student Employment; WKU Athletics Minority Fellowship; WKU Red Wave; Forms/Requests; Book Big Red; Donation Requests; Site Feedback; For Fans; Alumni Tailgates I knew absolutely nothing about Houston Baptist, to be honest with you, other than we practiced in their facility when we played down in the Houston Bowl in 2015. Zach Kittleys electric offense this past season at Western Kentucky put the normally below-the-radar Hilltoppers program onto the national scene. That was obvious early at Texas Tech and he did a tremendous job for us; I know he had a big impact on Patrick Mahomes and was critical to his development. His offense led the nation in passing & was second in total offense. Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. He was always telling players where to line up and I knew right quick that he had a mind for the game. As this was happening, the Z would run a lazy slant/snag route (he was coached to fake a fade against a rolled corner) and take the Ys place on the stick. 2 in scoring offense (43.1) and No. Kittley was hired by Western Kentucky after three seasons in a similar role at Houston Baptist where he, similarly, built one of the nations top offenses at the FCS level. After Dowell Loggains left, Pittman hired Morgan Turner from Stanford as the new tight ends coach. Quarterbacks, Kittley believed, could and should change some calls at the line of scrimmage. WebKittley just completed his first season at Western Kentucky after previously serving as the offensive coordinator at Houston Baptist from 2018-20. Ive known about Western Kentucky football for a long time, this is a brand thats known across the country, Kittley said. Offensive coordinator Zach Kittley, quarterback Bailey Zappe, and wide receiver Jerreth Sterns all made the move to Bowling Green. He couldnt take the risk of going somewhere and not knowing people and maybe not even learning the system, who knows what happens from there., And then the other three guys, I love those guys. Barbay rides a balanced spread-style offense for the Mountaineers and just finished his first season as play-caller with the nation's No. I have no way of knowing for sure without access to their playbook, but it is possible that this is kind of an option route, where their outside receiver is coached to work back toward the sideline if he doesnt initially get the ball on the slant: Backside slant touchdown throw on a redzone 4th down: Again on 4th down, UTSA is in man free and Zappe works the vertical/out combo to the backside: Here against Marshall, Zappe works a high/low combo on the backside flat defender: Later on in the game they run snag and go, where the outside receiver basically fakes snag and then runs vertical. @PatrickMahomes SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. Due to this, we arent able to disclose his salary. Kittley could tell immediately that Kingsbury was going to lead the Red Raiders to success. Congratulations from Kittleys former co-workers, Kliff Kingsbury and Patrick Mahomes, began to roll in once he officially took on the position. Kittleys offense at Western Kentucky averaged a whopping 44 points per game in 2021. The Red Raiders alumni and fanbase is deep and strong. His 5,545 yards is 289 yards short from B.J. WebThe Hilltoppers had 16 big plays, and three of them went for touchdowns. A native of Lubbock, Kittley originally attended Abilene Christian to play basketball before transferring back to Texas Tech to complete his bachelors in history in 2014. Kittley was previously at Western Kentucky where they finished No. Grimes runs a very versatile scheme that helped a young and depleted Baylor roster finish ranked No. Houston Baptist also ranked second in the Southland Conference and 12th nationally after posting 426.6 yards of total offense that season. @PatrickMahomes The Red Raiders had an explosive introduction to new offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. Despite having much concern about his, income Kittley hasnt provided any details yet. A handful of players must have listened to Shealy, as Bailey Zappe, Ben Ratzlaff and brothers Jerreth and Josh Sterns all transferred to the Hill for the 2021 season. (LogOut/ If the corner is playing down, the QB will now go through his progression with a potential mismatch on a corner route against a backer. "I told coach [Zach] Kittley, he will never in his career have a room like he has, that we have three guys that can go win football games," McGuire said Thursday at Big 12 Media Days. Kittleys pass heavy offensive philosophy is firmly rooted in the air raid, stemming from his time as a student assistant and GA under Kliff Kingsbury. The next play-caller will have notable personnel to work with in 2023 and beyond. That being said, his Illini offense left a lot to be desired this season. I said, well, you need to go over to football and ask Sonny Cumbie [wide receivers coach for Texas Tech] that you want to volunteer to do anything he wants you to do and learn from him. Have confirmed that Zach Kittley has agreed to return to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator. Against 2 high zone structures, whether it be cover 2 or cover 4, the vertical component of the play should play out as the primary feature, with the cornerback being forced to choose between the corner and the flat route. By High schools were starting to run spread offenses and Zach just understood where to tell his teammates where to line up. Theres a lot of things that those young men were going through in college that I was going through at the same time I was really able to click with those guys on a personal level, which I think was really instrumental for me as a young guy.. 30 in the country in total offense, No. Texas Tech made one of the more underrated moves of the offseason with the hire of offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. Mahomes closed his Red Raider career ranked third all-time in passing yards (11,252), touchdown passes (93), attempts (1,349) and completions (857) despite foregoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Some air raid coaches will teach their quarterback to note the depth of the cornerback pre-snap. WKU jumped from 114th to second nationally in scoring offense (43.1 points per game) and the Hilltoppers rank third or higher after ranking in the triple digits last season in four major offensive categories. Kittley was elated to have his senior quarterback following him on the next step of his coaching journey. Don Williams of the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal and RedRaiderSports.com first broke the news around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday indicating that sources confirmed Kittley was hired by Texas Tech after interviewing for the job earlier in the day. The Chiefs eventually selected Mahomes with the No. @JoeyMcGuireTTU Below are 3 different variations of the snag concept from the Cardinals 2019 playbook: In the clip below, Western Kentucky runs snag in the red zone on a critical 4th down. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The read for the quarterback is simple-throw off of the cornerbacks movement and make him wrong. USF recently fired head coach Jeff Scott, which means his top-end assistants are being courted by other programs as we speak. This can be particularly tough on an inside linebacker, who must make his way through the corner and spot route runner in an effort to try and cover the back out in the flat. During the game, we saw his quarterback Bailey Zappe, who followed him from Houston Baptist, set not one but two FBS single-season records. Jeff Grimes is a name that might not be on a lot of radars but would be a very intriguing hire. One of the first names that will probably be mentioned by lot of Razorback fans is former tight ends coach Dowell Loggains. During its shortened 2020 season, Houston Baptist continually frustrated FBS opponents as Zappe, who later transferred to Western Kentucky after Kittleys hire, completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns with only one interception over four games. The offense ranks second behind only Mississippi State (another Air Raid attack) with 50 passes per game and the offensive line has the best pass-blocking grade in the country heading into the bowl season, according to PFF. I was 14 years old at the time, but I just knew I wanted to coach one day this is the path that I knew I was going to take at a younger age., I have three boys and I knew pretty early when they grew up that he was going to be my coach, Kittleys father said. 1)Total offense: 528.5 ypg (No. We had some success in that offense whether it be to FCS or Power Five, whatever the case may be, I think the offense is successful as it goes.. Kittleys version of the play is similar but puts the #2 receiver on a deeper 10 yard corner. He was brought on as a student assistant in 2013 before moving up to the role of offensive intern for the 2014 season, and thanks to his young age, the Lubbock, Texas native immediately created a bond with his players. He was able to attend his fathers track meets and develop an understanding of how connections between players and coaches were made and how to help guide young athletes. WebZach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the were also second nationally in total offense and scoring offense in 2015. Welcome to the Zach Kittley era. I mean, you look at a guy that came in here and he led his team to the conference championship game. During the game, Zach Kittley is coming back to Lubbock to be the offensive coordinator under Joey McGuire #WreckEm #GunsUp pic.twitter.com/r00VCKW1ox. WKU is doing it all behind a pass-heavy offense that is throwing the ball over 68 percent of the time. The success of the offense helped Kittley land the offensive coordinator role at Texas Tech under new head coach Joey McGuire. Kansas State returns one of the most electric players in college football, Deuce Vaughn. The Hilltoppers didn't lose a step offensively. 2013-14 Texas Tech Student Assistant (Offensive Intern), Im home. Like Sam Pittman, Grimes has an offensive line coach background while also having experience orchestrating some of the most high-octane offenses in college football the last few seasons. Sign up for the Razorbacks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Not everyone is a fan of Sam Pittman's offseason moves. He is incredibly sharp and is definitely one of the brightest young minds in the game, Kingsbury said in a statement. Mahomes is one of two NFL Draft selections to tutor under Kittley as Western Kentucky gunslinger Bailey Zappe heard his name called in the fourth round this past May by the New England Patriots. 120)Yards per play: 4.6 (No. This has not been the season most expected out of Arkansas and Sam Pittman will have coaching staff decisions to make very soon. A lot of its predicated on what defense you play each week. 117)10-plus yards pass completions 75 (No. His two older brothers were good athletes and he was too, but he always seemed to ask me more questions about training or the profession than his brothers. Now the defense has a numbers advantage to the snag side: This is why the complimentary passing concept placed to the backside is so important-it must take advantage of this overreaction by the defense. Being a staple for the Red Raiders in Lubbock runs in the family.. But the Red Raiders talent wasnt just confined to the coaching staff. The tailback would cheat his alignment out and run a shoot with an aiming point 2-3 yards out of bounds. WebHe plays left guard next to Paul, forming one of the most formidable tackle-guard combos in college football, especially at the G5 level. He most likely took this iteration of the play from his time learning under Kingsbury. Now Tech has the nation's best offensive coordinator of 2021. J.T. Kittley was an offensive interim for the Red Raiders in 2013 and 2014 before moving up to become the assistant quarterbacks coach from 2015-2017. When the strong safety would begin to cheat down in an effort to eliminate the stick concept (often in the red zone), Y corner was the obvious constraint play because it took advantage of the open void that was now left behind the cornerback: As the safety came down, the Y would run a 4 step corner, giving a slight head fake to the Mike before cutting to an aiming point 1 yard inside the back pylon ( it is better to be too high on the corner route than too flat because it is easier to come back to the ball). The Gamecocks are coming off back-to-back wins over top 10 opponents for the first time in program history and the offense flourished during those two outings, including a 63-point explosion against Tennessee. This move is likely not happening after Loggains took the job as South Carolinas offensive coordinator in December. Under Kittleys leadership, Zappe has had a record season as he currently leads the nation in passing yards (5,546) and touchdowns (56). ?? He developed a quarterback with only one FBS scholarship offer into a household name at WKU. SOURCE: WKU OC Zach Kittley has agreed to become Texas Tech's new OC. The corner route is in and of itself an excellent man beater route, especially considering the potential mismatch with a linebacker or safety on an inside receiver. Here is a way too early prediction of the best offenses in the Big 12 for the 2022 season: Quarterback Jalon Daniels looked good after taking over at the end of the 2021 season. Maybe Ruggiero is looking to do the same. Myles Price vying to stand out in Zach Kittley's offense for Texas Tech football. His defensive high school coach was Don Black, and Zach loved him. This can have the effect of making it an easier read for the quarterback because it puts the flat defender in a more immediate bind. His two older brothers were good athletes and he was too, but he always seemed to ask me more questions about training or the profession than his brothers. What he's been able to do with the Tar Heels under Mack Brown with quarterbacks Sam Howell and Drake Maye is really impressive when you consider how dreadful North Carolina's defense has been the past few seasons. Graham Harrell should dramatically improve the passing game and overall quarterback play. Kittley and his wife, Emily, were married in February 2017 and are parents to two boys, Knox and a newborn, Ford. Kittley is the youngest coach to be named 247Sports' Offensive Coordinator of the YearKittley's quick rebuild at Western Kentucky was possible because of the transfer portal as four of his players at FCS Houston Baptist quarterback Bailey Zappe and three receivers followed him to the Conference USA school last offseason. The Jayhawks also return their leading rusher Devin Neal who had over 700 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman. Zappe, who Considering the potential return of offensive playmakers Spencer Rattler, Jaheim Bell and Antwane Wells among others for a program inside the top 25, Beamer is expected to swing for the fences with this search for a new play-caller. coach in 2010 and he later served under Dan Mullen as Florida's top assistant. WebZach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this past two years at both Houston Baptist at Western Kentucky, enters his first season on the Texas Tech staff as Kittley most recently coached at Houston Baptist and Texas Tech. If the cornerback is playing off, he will eliminate the corner route in his progression and have an easy read on the Sam, just like on stick. If you include the new strength and conditioning coach, Ben Sowders, then its been a really good offseason for Pittman as far as staff turnover goes. Kittley is the son of Wes Kittley, Texas Techs longtime Director of Track and Field who led the Red Raiders to a national title at the 2019 NCAA Mens Outdoor Championships. Briles' play-calling decisions have come under fire at times this season for the Razorbacks, much of that due to personnel issues due to injuries, among other things. His father, Texas Tech track & field head coach Wes Kittley, served as Zachs first window into the world of coaching collegiate athletics. Heres a look at seven candidates that could be on Arkansas radar as the next offensive coordinator. The Hogs have to rebuild the wide receiver room after losing the bulk of their pass offense, which makes this recruiting season interesting (). Even with his success as a Red Raider, Kittley knew there had to come a point where he needed to step out on his own. A potential trio of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Bijan Robinson would be exciting to watch at the next level. Were going to run the football here, Kittley said. Zappe only needs four more passing touchdowns to tie Joe Burrows single-season record. He was a receiver on offense and played safety on defense, Kittleys father said. Two receivers have surpassed 1,299 yards, with Jerreth Sterns leading the team with 1,718 yards and 14 touchdowns on 137 catches. Kittley was hired by Western Kentucky after three seasons in a similar role at Houston Baptist where he, similarly, built one of the nations top offenses at the FCS level. Kansas should be an improved offense in 2022. Red Raiders bring back former right-hand man to Kliff Kingsbury In fact, there's a chance the 35-year-old could be leading a team in the NFL as early as next season. HBU played just four games and ended the year with a 1-3 record, but more important than what was in the win-loss column were the eye-popping offensive numbers put up by the Huskies receiving corps and quarterback Bailey Zappe. LUBBOCK, Texas Zach Kittley, the architect behind one of the nations top offenses this season at Western Kentucky, has been named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas Tech, head coach Joey McGuire announced Monday evening. Alumni Association. HBU had one of the most explosive offenses in the FCS in 2019, ranking second in the Southland Conference and 12 th nationally in total offense with 426.6 yards per game and third nationally in passing offense with 334.3 yards per game. The spot route presents another man beater element to the play with the rub it places on the defender covering the flat route. The move was first reported by @AaronDickens. Should Shough and Colombi decide to move on, the team will be in good hands with the guys already on the roster. Arkansas will enter the 2023 season without either coordinator from 2022. But the biggest statement the Huskies made in 2020 came in Lubbock on Sept. 12 when Kittley returned to Jones AT&T Stadium to face off with the program that set him up for success. , Kittleys air raid attack was the third-most explosive offense in college football. @Davis_Webb5 2018-20 Houston Baptist Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) Last season, Ruggieros Demon Deacon offense finished No. I personally got to recruit those three so I developed a relationship with them and their families, and I just felt that the relationship that we had was something that was very important in their decision making.. Student Life on the Hill. Western Kentucky School History. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Zach Kittley orchestrated one of the greatest statistical turnarounds in college football history in his first year leading the Hilltoppers' offense. He runs a similar offensive scheme to Kendall Briles the slow mesh version of the RPO which focuses on tempo and passing slightly more than the traditional RPO scheme. My dad was never one that tried to force us into coaching, I got two older brothers, ones an oil guy, ones in a fertilizer business out there in west Texas. 2015-17 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Assistant Quarterbacks) I just didnt love the game of basketball enough I always loved football, the Xs and Os aspect of it.. I had a quality control position available for me there at Texas Tech to stay if I wanted to but it was tugging at my heart that maybe I needed to move on., I was sitting on the airplane at this point after the bowl game, I checked my email and I had an email from the head football coach at HBU just reaching out for interest in possibly becoming the offensive coordinator, Kittley continued. Another primary passing play the Hilltoppers used throughout their record breaking 2021 season was the snag concept. This is Kittleys second stint on the Texas Tech coaching staff as he previously served in various roles under Kliff Kingsbury from 2013-17, rising from a student assistant to graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach his final three seasons. His first season at Baylor in 2021, he completely turned around the Bears offense and helped them to a Big 12 championship and win over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. 1. Kittley worked alongside Kingsbury in the development of Patrick Mahomes II as a graduate assistant, tutoring the future NFL MVP into becoming the nations leading passer in 2016 and an eventual top-10 selection by the Kansas City Chiefs. As this was happening, the Z would run a lazy slant/snag route (he was coached to fake a fade against a rolled corner) and take the Ys place on the stick. Lubbock is my home, I got two degrees from Texas Tech. 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