kalm said:
DefendtheRed said:
He was the OC under Wulff and a damn good one.
So was Sturdy. I wonder where he ended up?
Iowa Native Sturdy Is New Cyclone Receivers Coach
Courtesy: cyclones.com
Release: 01/31/2012
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Related Links More from Cyclones.tvAMES, Iowa - Iowa native and former St. Ambrose head football coach Todd Sturdy, most recently offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Washington State, has joined Iowa State's football staff as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads made the announcement Tuesday.
"It is a real coup for us to get a coach from Tipton, Iowa who has been an offensive coordinator, a play caller and proven himself as a West Coast recruiter," Rhoads said.
"Todd Sturdy brings all of that to Iowa State as a coach with a stellar reputation based on all that he has accomplished. He has been a PAC-12 offensive coordinator for four years, a head coach for 12 years and a football coach for 22 years with success at each stop. That says it all."
Sturdy's 2011 Washington State offense ranked ninth nationally among FBS schools in passing offense. The Cougars were 26th nationally in first downs, 33rd in total offense, 36th in passing efficiency, 41st in red zone offense and 45th in scoring offense.
"I was attracted to this job by Paul Rhoads, specifically what he has done with this program and the direction it is heading under his leadership," Sturdy said. "Coaching in the Big 12 Conference, a premier league also is a plus. Finally, it is great to get back to Iowa, which is still home to a lot of our family."
Sturdy joined the WSU staff in 2008 after serving as offensive coordinator at Eastern Washington during the 2007 season.
During his one year at EWU the Eagles went 9-4 and reached the 2008 FCS quarterfinals before falling to eventual champion Appalachian State. Sturdy also guided an offense that set school records for pass completions (287) and touchdown passes (36).
EWU finished the 2007 campaign fifth nationally in total offense and eighth in passing offense. Quarterback Matt Nichols was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year while wide receiver Aaron Boyce and offensive lineman Matt Alfred each garnered All-America honors, with Boyce being named to the second team and Alfred the third team.
