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Coaching movement dominated the headlines in the SEC and at some of the biggest name brand programs nationally the last few months.
From Florida to LSU to Penn State and Michigan which filled its unexpected opening on Dec. 26.
Glenn Schumann, defensive coordinator of No. 3 Georgia football, appears to be staying put as this cycle may have reached its end.
Schumann’s name has come up in recent years during the coaching carousel but a slow start this season for the Bulldogs defense didn’t exactly make the 35-year-old a hot name this year. Then the Bulldogs looked like one of the most dominant defenses on the way to the SEC championship.
“I’m really intentional about my family’s happiness and kind of the things that matter to me internally, we kind of keep within our family circle and the people who support me,” Schumann, completing his 10th season on Georgia’s staff after coming with coach Kirby Smart from Alabama where he was on the support staff, said on Saturday Dec. 27. “But I’m really happy to be here and I’m here intentionally. When the time’s right, if the timing is right, then it will sort itself out.”
Schumann was on the field after the 28-7 SEC Championship win over Alabama holding 4-year old daughter Whitley in his arms and 6-year old son Bryson on his shoulders.
He and wife Lauren also have 1-year old son, Warner.
There have been 32 FBS head coach hirings this cycle, according to ESPN,
Some went to proven head coaches like Lane Kiffin, Matt Campbell, James Franklin and Kyle Whittingham who was hired by Michigan after it fired Sherrone Moore. Some went to Group of Five coaches including Jon Sumrall, Bob Chesney and Alex Golesh, but coordinators landed jobs, too.
Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein was hired by Kentucky, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein became Kansas State coach, Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding and Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline took the South Florida job.
Others included Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi who was hired at Cal, Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore who went to Washington State. Alabama wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard became the new Oregon State coach.
Schumann, who makes an annual salary just over $2 million, is preparing for the College Football Playoff which starts for Georgia with a quarterfinal game against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. Then whenever the CFP ends for Georgia, presumably he'll prepare for the 2026 season.
“I’ve been asked this question by family, friends,” Schumann said. “Heck, all I’ve been focused on all year is getting better because we needed to get better.”
Georgia gave up touchdowns the first five times Ole Miss had the ball in a 43-35 Bulldog win on Oct. 18, but it has allowed just two touchdowns over the last four games.
Even after losing three NFL first-rounders off the defense — defensive end Mykel Williams, linebacker Jalon Walker and safety Malaki Starks — the Bulldogs have gone from 30th last season in total defense to 12th (284.5), from 23rd to ninth in scoring defense (15.9) and from 36th to fourth in rushing defense (79.2).
Schumann said the biggest improvement during the season has come in the pass rush and covering on the back end.
“We knew we had guys with ability that had not played a whole bunch,” Schumann said. “We knew there was going to be a process of getting better throughout the course of the year. It doesn’t matter if you have a team full of seniors or freshmen, you better develop your roster and grow so you’re at your best when your best is needed.”
CJ Allen, the junior All-American linebacker, said Schumann is “able to connect with guys and push guys to get the best out of guys.”
Schumann, who shared co-defensive coordinator duties with Will Muschamp in 2022 and is in his third season as defensive coordinator, is the same age Dan Lanning was when Oregon hired the defensive coordinator from Georgia four years ago as its head coach. Schumann can just look on Georgia’s staff for others who were older when they became head coaches.
Mike Bobo was 40 when Colorado State hired him in December of 2014. He had a five-year run there before returning to the SEC and ultimately Georgia again as offensive coordinator.
Smart was still 39 when Georgia hired the defensive coordinator in early December of 2015 after nine seasons at Alabama.
“When things happen in life, they’ll happen when they’re meant to happen,” Schumann said, “but family’s really happy here.”
After giving up 129.6 rushing yards a game last year, the Bulldogs are allowing their fewest rushing yards since the 2022 national championship team led the nation at 77.1 per game.
"That Schumann's and them defense,” Smart told Holly Rowe on ABC after the 28-7 win over Alabama in the SEC Championship game. “That ain't my defense. That's Schumann and them's defense. Incredible job."
Raylen Wilson is finishing his third season in Schumann’s inside linebacker room.
He praises Schumann’s football knowledge and schemes and added: “He leads the defense the right way and he’ll be a great leader if he was a head coach.”
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia DC Glenn Schumann on not jumping on coaching carousel this cycle
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From Florida to LSU to Penn State and Michigan which filled its unexpected opening on Dec. 26.
Glenn Schumann, defensive coordinator of No. 3 Georgia football, appears to be staying put as this cycle may have reached its end.
Schumann’s name has come up in recent years during the coaching carousel but a slow start this season for the Bulldogs defense didn’t exactly make the 35-year-old a hot name this year. Then the Bulldogs looked like one of the most dominant defenses on the way to the SEC championship.
“I’m really intentional about my family’s happiness and kind of the things that matter to me internally, we kind of keep within our family circle and the people who support me,” Schumann, completing his 10th season on Georgia’s staff after coming with coach Kirby Smart from Alabama where he was on the support staff, said on Saturday Dec. 27. “But I’m really happy to be here and I’m here intentionally. When the time’s right, if the timing is right, then it will sort itself out.”
Schumann was on the field after the 28-7 SEC Championship win over Alabama holding 4-year old daughter Whitley in his arms and 6-year old son Bryson on his shoulders.
He and wife Lauren also have 1-year old son, Warner.
There have been 32 FBS head coach hirings this cycle, according to ESPN,
Some went to proven head coaches like Lane Kiffin, Matt Campbell, James Franklin and Kyle Whittingham who was hired by Michigan after it fired Sherrone Moore. Some went to Group of Five coaches including Jon Sumrall, Bob Chesney and Alex Golesh, but coordinators landed jobs, too.
Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein was hired by Kentucky, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein became Kansas State coach, Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding and Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline took the South Florida job.
Others included Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi who was hired at Cal, Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore who went to Washington State. Alabama wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard became the new Oregon State coach.
Schumann, who makes an annual salary just over $2 million, is preparing for the College Football Playoff which starts for Georgia with a quarterfinal game against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. Then whenever the CFP ends for Georgia, presumably he'll prepare for the 2026 season.
“I’ve been asked this question by family, friends,” Schumann said. “Heck, all I’ve been focused on all year is getting better because we needed to get better.”
Georgia gave up touchdowns the first five times Ole Miss had the ball in a 43-35 Bulldog win on Oct. 18, but it has allowed just two touchdowns over the last four games.
Even after losing three NFL first-rounders off the defense — defensive end Mykel Williams, linebacker Jalon Walker and safety Malaki Starks — the Bulldogs have gone from 30th last season in total defense to 12th (284.5), from 23rd to ninth in scoring defense (15.9) and from 36th to fourth in rushing defense (79.2).
Schumann said the biggest improvement during the season has come in the pass rush and covering on the back end.
“We knew we had guys with ability that had not played a whole bunch,” Schumann said. “We knew there was going to be a process of getting better throughout the course of the year. It doesn’t matter if you have a team full of seniors or freshmen, you better develop your roster and grow so you’re at your best when your best is needed.”
CJ Allen, the junior All-American linebacker, said Schumann is “able to connect with guys and push guys to get the best out of guys.”
Schumann, who shared co-defensive coordinator duties with Will Muschamp in 2022 and is in his third season as defensive coordinator, is the same age Dan Lanning was when Oregon hired the defensive coordinator from Georgia four years ago as its head coach. Schumann can just look on Georgia’s staff for others who were older when they became head coaches.
Mike Bobo was 40 when Colorado State hired him in December of 2014. He had a five-year run there before returning to the SEC and ultimately Georgia again as offensive coordinator.
Smart was still 39 when Georgia hired the defensive coordinator in early December of 2015 after nine seasons at Alabama.
“When things happen in life, they’ll happen when they’re meant to happen,” Schumann said, “but family’s really happy here.”
After giving up 129.6 rushing yards a game last year, the Bulldogs are allowing their fewest rushing yards since the 2022 national championship team led the nation at 77.1 per game.
"That Schumann's and them defense,” Smart told Holly Rowe on ABC after the 28-7 win over Alabama in the SEC Championship game. “That ain't my defense. That's Schumann and them's defense. Incredible job."
Raylen Wilson is finishing his third season in Schumann’s inside linebacker room.
He praises Schumann’s football knowledge and schemes and added: “He leads the defense the right way and he’ll be a great leader if he was a head coach.”
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia DC Glenn Schumann on not jumping on coaching carousel this cycle
Continue reading...
