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Claeys on hires
Tracy Claeys’ decision to fire Matt Limegrover and Jim Zebrowski surprised a lot of people, but Claeys believes the team has hired two new coaches with a different approach in offensive coordinator Jay Johnson and offensive line coach Bart Miller.
“Jay Johnson I had known because we had considered hiring Jay before at Southern Illinois and a couple of places we were at,” Claeys said. “So he was somebody that was initially on my list, and then the more I checked into it, the more I called, I thought he was a good fit for what we want to do. What he has done is very similar to what we have done. He has just been more one-back and more diverse in doing it. Him with his experience being a coordinator, once the two of us get working together in spring and fall camp he’ll be able to run the offense in the fall and be in charge. I’m excited about that.
“Bart, I just think he brings a toughness for the game, and he’s not that far removed from playing. Everybody who told me said he did a tremendous job of developing players. I think he’ll put a toughness into us, and that will improve our running game. They’re both great additions, and I think they’re exactly what we needed to get over the hump and be there to challenge for the Big Ten Championship next year.”
Another coach who stuck with the program is former quarterback and current graduate assistant Adam Weber.
“He did a great job with the quarterbacks, and we’ll still let him work with the quarterbacks,” Claeys said. “That will allow Coach Johnson to move around in the spring as we practice and make sure everything is up to the way he wants it done. We look forward to having Adam back. He’s a great coach, did a great job for the bowl game working with [quarterback] Mitch [Leidner].”
Signing day for the next class of Gophers is coming up Wednesday, and Claeys is optimistic this is going to be a great group of players.
“There’s always a chance that there could be a few changes, but right now it will be the most talented class that we’ve signed since we’ve been here,” Claeys said. “I believe that. We got a lot of good kids in there that are athletic and will replace the ones that have left here. The question is that most of them will take a year or two to contribute, but as a staff we talked about it the other day that if we can finish this off it will be the most talented class that we’ve had since we’ve been here.”
http://www.startribune.com/retired-torii-hunter-says-he-s-a-twin-for-life/367119541/
Go Gophers!!
Claeys on hires
Tracy Claeys’ decision to fire Matt Limegrover and Jim Zebrowski surprised a lot of people, but Claeys believes the team has hired two new coaches with a different approach in offensive coordinator Jay Johnson and offensive line coach Bart Miller.
“Jay Johnson I had known because we had considered hiring Jay before at Southern Illinois and a couple of places we were at,” Claeys said. “So he was somebody that was initially on my list, and then the more I checked into it, the more I called, I thought he was a good fit for what we want to do. What he has done is very similar to what we have done. He has just been more one-back and more diverse in doing it. Him with his experience being a coordinator, once the two of us get working together in spring and fall camp he’ll be able to run the offense in the fall and be in charge. I’m excited about that.
“Bart, I just think he brings a toughness for the game, and he’s not that far removed from playing. Everybody who told me said he did a tremendous job of developing players. I think he’ll put a toughness into us, and that will improve our running game. They’re both great additions, and I think they’re exactly what we needed to get over the hump and be there to challenge for the Big Ten Championship next year.”
Another coach who stuck with the program is former quarterback and current graduate assistant Adam Weber.
“He did a great job with the quarterbacks, and we’ll still let him work with the quarterbacks,” Claeys said. “That will allow Coach Johnson to move around in the spring as we practice and make sure everything is up to the way he wants it done. We look forward to having Adam back. He’s a great coach, did a great job for the bowl game working with [quarterback] Mitch [Leidner].”
Signing day for the next class of Gophers is coming up Wednesday, and Claeys is optimistic this is going to be a great group of players.
“There’s always a chance that there could be a few changes, but right now it will be the most talented class that we’ve signed since we’ve been here,” Claeys said. “I believe that. We got a lot of good kids in there that are athletic and will replace the ones that have left here. The question is that most of them will take a year or two to contribute, but as a staff we talked about it the other day that if we can finish this off it will be the most talented class that we’ve had since we’ve been here.”
http://www.startribune.com/retired-torii-hunter-says-he-s-a-twin-for-life/367119541/
Go Gophers!!
