They’re not old, but they’ve been around the block many times. Multiple different blocks, really, college and pro. They’ve each had moments of great triumph as head coaches, and they’ve each been fired. Now these two products of the Northeast are re-centered as coordinators and senseis for younger head coaches.
They’re dialed into the granular details of scheme and personnel—one practiced in the art of scoring and the other steeped in the science of preventing touchdowns. Chip Kelly vs. Al Golden might be the most interesting matchup of all Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
