Missouri coach Barry Odom needed some advice.
The defensive coordinator in the midst of moving to his first head coaching position sought out someone who had been through the same thing. Odom talked with Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason, Stanford’s defensive coordinator from 2012-2013, during last year’s SEC meetings about making the transition.
Mason revealed their interaction during his portion of the SEC coaches teleconference Wednesday.
Vandy coach Derek Mason said he exchanged ideas with Barry Odom at SEC meetings about making transition from coordinator to head coach
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 2, 2016
“Anybody I respect, I don’t mind giving a hand to.” — VU coach Derek Mason, on helping Missouri’s Barry Odom.
— VandySports.com (@VandySportscom) November 2, 2016
It’s a classy move from Mason, who has to contend with Odom’s Missouri squad in the SEC East every year. The two coaches will square off for the first time Nov. 12 in Columbia.
Odom also discussed his exchange with Mason during his session of the teleconference later in the morning.
Barry Odom on SEC conference call: "One of the great things about this league is guys are open to sharing ideas."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 2, 2016
Odom on talking with other SEC coaches: "We didn’t sit around and trade a bunch of schematic ideas." More organization/structure stuff
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 2, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
