2002: quarterbacks coach at N.C. State- 39th in total offense, 35th in passing offense, 19th in passing efficiency
2007: OC/quarterbacks coach at USF- 43rd in total offense
2008: OC/quarterbacks coach at USF- 32nd in total offense, 37th in pass efficiency
2009: Starting QB (senior, four year starter) went down in the third game of the season and was lost for the season
- coached the career big east yards leader for his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
- coached phillip rivers for two seasons
- coached B.J. Daniels for one season (freshman). Compare Daniels' numbers under Chico as a freshman compared to what he did under new coaches the rest of his career:
2009 (under Chico): 54% 2000 passing yards 800 rushing yards 23 TDs 9 INTs 139.5 rating
2010: 58% 1700 passing yards 300 rushing yards 16 TDs 13 INTs 120.3 rating
2011: 59% 2600 passing yards 600 rushing yards 19 TDs 7 INTs 126.7 rating
2012: 57% 2100 passing yards 400 rushing yards 19 TDs 10 INTs 126.0 rating
Daniels' best year was his freshman season under Chico. Read Matt Grothe's Facebook wall (I am not friends with him on there, yet can still see his wall so you should be able to, also). He wanted Chico to be the HC at USF last week (as did many other former players who started a petition).
Chico is a solid OC. What so many fans (and, unfortunately for Chico, ADs) don't understand is that many elite coordinators do not have what it takes to be an elite head coach. Likewise, many elite head coaches aren't necessarily going to be elite coordinators. Anyone who has played under Chico, coached with Chico, or knows him well is able to tell you that he has what it takes to be a great head coach.
