Special Teams Chat with Coach Daric Riley of SMU

Special Teams are an important part of the game that deserves attention and game planning because of the possibility of explosiveness on any given snap. Just ask Coach Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers how important they were against Alabama in 2013.
#txhsfbchat strives to bring you the best opportunity to learn from coaches around the nation, and this week we were very fortunate to have Coach Riley lead us. Anytime you have an expert in their field willing to share their knowledge, its wise to listen.
I hope you enjoyed Coach Riley as much as I did.

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This Week’s Guest – Daric Riley of SMU

Daric Riley is our guest this week on #txhsfbchat. He is known as one of the best special teams coordinators in college football. Last year at UAB, he was a finalist for the 2014 Special Teams Coach of the Year, with a KOR unit that averaged over 28 yards per return and had 4 touchdowns…

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Coach as Dad by Coach Fore

Coach Chris Fore wrote this about the impact that coaches have on their athletes. Many of us are fathers to our own children, but we also share a special fatherly bond with our players. Thank you to all who have committed to making an impact on a young person’s life. Happy Father’s Day. This could…

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OL/TE play in the UpTempo Offense – Coach Kyle Segler SHSU

Coach Segler did an outstanding job of not only talking about tempo, but producing it during the chat! This was a very fast paced chat with Coach Segler providing insight into the Sam Houston St offensive system and how the offensive line plays a major part in what they want to accomplish.

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This Week’s Guest: Coach Kyle Segler Sam Houston State OT/TE

Kyle Segler has been a member of football staffs that have guided Sam Houston to a 51-20 record, three conference titles and four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances since 2010. Only two other FCS squads (North Dakota State and New Hampshire) have equaled SHSU’s feat of four consecutive playoff berths. A former Bearkat student-athlete, Segler joined…

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Every Play Revealed Vol II: New England vs Seattle by Alex Kirby

Its the biggest game of the year. No matter what you do, or who you root for you are watching this game. In any game of football, rarely does the result come down to just one play, but in this case, and at this level of excellence, it came as close to that as possible…

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Coach Mike Collins talking SHSU 4-2-5 defense and a Q&A

Coach Mike Collins did a fantastic job of explaining the philosophy behind his 4-2-5 defense at Sam Houston St. The ability to have immediate access to great football minds like Coach Collins and all the coaches who have hosted and participate in the chat each week is one of the great things each week. We are growing and learning from each other in order to improve ourselves.

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Texas High School Football Chat Connecting Coaches by Michael De Leon

Originally posted on June 3rd, 2015 on texasredzonereport.com Methods of communication for high school football coaches have changed over the years. While tried and true methods still have their place on the sidelines, technology has changed those methods over the years. Social media has long been thought of as a kid’s game, something you are…

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Game Planning and In-Game Adjustments by Alex Kirby

We all go into each game with a plan. How are we attacking the defense, or how are we stopping their best play. We work long hard hours all week long to prepare ourselves and our team for what each opponent brings to the game. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. The key is having a plan and procedure for the good and the bad. There needs to be organization on the sideline and at halftime to handle every situation in order to be successful.

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Mike Collins – Sam Houston State University Defensive Coordinator

Joining the Bearkat staff in May 2013, Mike Collins begins his third season as defensive coordinator for the Sam Houston football program. In his first two seasons, the Kat defense has played an important role as the program has as Sam Houston has rolled to 22 victories, a Southland Conference championship and two FCS playoff…

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