Defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey he knows the coordinators of South Carolina’s Gamecocks too, if not better than anyone else in Columbia.
Lindsey trained along the defensive line in Western Kentucky for three seasons (2017-19), while Clayton White he was the defensive coordinator. In 2000, Lindsey and Marcus Satterfield were graduate assistants together in Chattanooga. They were back on the team together in 2010 and 2011, when Lindsey trained the defensive line and special teams and Satterfield was the offensive coordinator.
“I think that whenever you have continuity, you have a family history with a person, that makes the transition that much easier,” said Lindsey. “Coach White does a phenomenal job of nurturing and developing a defensive team. I’m excited to be back with him. We’ve been apart for a year, but I’m looking forward to being with him and helping this defense get back on track. “
In 2019, last season, Lindsey and White were together in Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers were first among Conference USA teams in defense scores (20.1 points), second in total defense (335.5 yards) and yards per move allowed (5.22). They came in second place in the third-party conversion rate below (29.65%) and allowed red zone touchdown percentage (48.48%).
“The coach is based on a 4-2-5,” said Lindsey. “Very aggressive, very detailed, organized coach. It does a great job with the team and the players. The cool thing that our players are about to expect is that they will enjoy playing for the coach and he will do a great job of being demanding of them, but also giving them the confidence and training to play this high level game. “
Another decade has passed between the third season together, but Lindsey is impressed with how he has seen Satterfield grow over the past 20 years.
“I’ve been able to watch it evolve since 2000,” said Lindsey. “He is intense. Great player, great with the players, great football coach, very excited to be back, united with him ”.