2008 Woodie Awards
Coach wants improvement
Brett Barger
Last updated: 11/9/06 at 7:17 PM CST Section: University Sports
The Maryville Spoofhound football team ended 2006 with three wins in the last four games.
That's not enough to satisfy head coach Chris Holt going into the off-season.
After starting out 1-5, the 'Hounds finished 4-6 and 2-5 in the Midland Empire Conference (MEC) and were a win shy of making the playoffs. With an offense that scored only 16.4 points per game, running back Adam Mattson led the team in rushing with 898 yards-good for second in the conference.
Holt said the rushing offense was consistent, going for over 200 yards a game. However, the offensive line needs work.
"We just got to get bigger up front," Holt said.
The staff plans to make adjustments to the Wing-T offense for more power running formations. With inconsistent play from quarterback Andy Walter, which culminated in five turnovers last Friday against LeBlond, the passing game will be a question over the off-season.
Defensively, the 'Hounds finished the Class 2, District 16 schedule allowing 15 points a game. Previously, they gave up 30 or more points in five games. Tanner Archer led the team in interceptions with five.
With Holt in for a full off-season for the 'Hounds, he stressed the importance of the weight room.
"We're not a very big team," Holt said. "It all starts in that weight room."
Third down and tackling were some other flaws he wants the team to work on.
"Our third-down production has to get better," Holt said. "We had a lot of games where we had a long third down and we just gave it up."
Next season, Maryville will have defensive lineman/offensive lineman Jordan Davis, who sat in street clothes the whole season because of eligibility issues. Davis transferred from a high school in Texas.
"He's a 300-pound kid who's quick and agile so he'll do some good things for us next season," Holt said.
Uncertain about next season is defensive coordinator Brian Lohafer. After retiring as head baseball coach last season, Lohafer said he is uncertain if he'll return. He did say that if the effort from the players is there, he will return. Lohafer has been a part of the Maryville football coaching for more than 20 years.
Junior linebacker Tyler Oglesby finished the season leading in tackles and said he wasn't satisfied about this season.
"Of course, this isn't really acceptable in my mind," Oglesby said. "It shouldn't be acceptable in anybody else's mind. We got to hit that weight room. Love it, live it."
That's not enough to satisfy head coach Chris Holt going into the off-season.
After starting out 1-5, the 'Hounds finished 4-6 and 2-5 in the Midland Empire Conference (MEC) and were a win shy of making the playoffs. With an offense that scored only 16.4 points per game, running back Adam Mattson led the team in rushing with 898 yards-good for second in the conference.
Holt said the rushing offense was consistent, going for over 200 yards a game. However, the offensive line needs work.
"We just got to get bigger up front," Holt said.
The staff plans to make adjustments to the Wing-T offense for more power running formations. With inconsistent play from quarterback Andy Walter, which culminated in five turnovers last Friday against LeBlond, the passing game will be a question over the off-season.
Defensively, the 'Hounds finished the Class 2, District 16 schedule allowing 15 points a game. Previously, they gave up 30 or more points in five games. Tanner Archer led the team in interceptions with five.
With Holt in for a full off-season for the 'Hounds, he stressed the importance of the weight room.
"We're not a very big team," Holt said. "It all starts in that weight room."
Third down and tackling were some other flaws he wants the team to work on.
"Our third-down production has to get better," Holt said. "We had a lot of games where we had a long third down and we just gave it up."
Next season, Maryville will have defensive lineman/offensive lineman Jordan Davis, who sat in street clothes the whole season because of eligibility issues. Davis transferred from a high school in Texas.
"He's a 300-pound kid who's quick and agile so he'll do some good things for us next season," Holt said.
Uncertain about next season is defensive coordinator Brian Lohafer. After retiring as head baseball coach last season, Lohafer said he is uncertain if he'll return. He did say that if the effort from the players is there, he will return. Lohafer has been a part of the Maryville football coaching for more than 20 years.
Junior linebacker Tyler Oglesby finished the season leading in tackles and said he wasn't satisfied about this season.
"Of course, this isn't really acceptable in my mind," Oglesby said. "It shouldn't be acceptable in anybody else's mind. We got to hit that weight room. Love it, live it."
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