-by BTI

For the first time is quite a long time, there is serious excitement within the UK fanbase for the football program.  The hiring of Mark Stoops has reenergized a dead program, and of even greater surprise, the hiring of his offensive and defensive coordinators, has the fanbase talking.  But, what do the numbers say about the hiring of Neal Brown and DJ Eliot?  For Brown, we have 5 years of experience as an offensive coordinator.  But for Eliot, this will be his first job as a DC, following 6 years as a defensive line/end coach at 2 different schools.  What do the stats look like, and what do UK fans have to look forward to: 

Offensive Coordinator: NEAL BROWN
Troy (2008-2009)
Texas Tech (2010-2012)

2012 National Statistics (Texas Tech)
Points per Game: 37.8 (16th)
Total Offense: 501.4 ypg (12th)
Passing: 361.9 ypg (2nd)
Rushing: 139.5 ypg (84th)

2011 National Statistics (Texas Tech)
Points per Game: 33.8 (22nd) 
Total Offense: 470.6 ypg (13th)
Passing: 356.1 ypg (7th)
Rushing: 125.2 ypg (87th)

2010 National Statistics (Texas Tech)
Points per Game: 32.9 (24th)
Total Offense: 460.2 ypg (15th)
Passing: 333.5 (6th)
Rushing: 141.3 (75th)

2009 National Statistics (Troy)
Points per Game: 33.7 (16th)
Total Offense: 485.7 ypg (3rd)
Passing: 346.6 ypg (4th)
Rushing: 149.2 ypg (60th)

2008 National Statistics (Troy)
Points per Game: 32.8 (26th)
Total Offense: 414.3 ypg (27th)
Passing: 253.5 ypg (38th)
Rushing: 167.6 ypg (40th)
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Defensive Coordinator: DJ ELIOT
(never been a defensive coordinator)
Florida State (2010-2012, defensive ends)
Rice (2007-2009, defensive line)

2012 National Statistics (Florida State, for defensive end stats)
Sacks: 33.0 (19th)
Rushing: 92.6 ypg (4th)

2011 National Statistics (Florida State) 
Sacks: 40.0 (8th)
Rushing: 81.8 ypg (2nd) 

2010 National Statistics (Florida State)
Sacks: 48.0 (1st)
Rushing: 127.9 ypg (26th)

2009 National Statistics (Rice, for defensive line stats)
Sacks: 21.0 (82nd)
Rushing: 190.6 (102nd)

2008 National Statistics (Rice)
Sacks: 22.0 (73rd)
Rushing: 192.9 ypg (102nd)

2007 National Statistics (Rice)
Sacks: 19.0 (92nd)
Rushing: 198.4 ypg (102nd)