BleedGopher
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per Joe:
What impact will the offensive coordinator change have?
Lakeville native Jay Johnson inherited a unit that ranked 103rd nationally in total offense last year under former offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover.
At Louisiana-Lafayette, Johnson steered an offense that in 2012 set a school record for total offense with 5,914 yards, which ranked 29th nationally. But last year, with inexperience at quarterback and an injury-depleted offensive line, the Ragin’ Cajuns slipped to 77th before Johnson left for Minnesota.
He’ll run the read option, much as Limegrover did, but Claeys was sold on Johnson’s ability to keep defenses guessing by mixing the run and pass.
It that quest for balance, the Gophers are glad to have both a veteran QB (Mitch Leidner) and two proven running backs (Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith). The toughest task will be replacing KJ Maye, whose 73 receptions last year were the second most in team history.
http://www.startribune.com/tracy-cl...-for-big-ten-west-title-every-year/389254691/
Go Gophers!!
What impact will the offensive coordinator change have?
Lakeville native Jay Johnson inherited a unit that ranked 103rd nationally in total offense last year under former offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover.
At Louisiana-Lafayette, Johnson steered an offense that in 2012 set a school record for total offense with 5,914 yards, which ranked 29th nationally. But last year, with inexperience at quarterback and an injury-depleted offensive line, the Ragin’ Cajuns slipped to 77th before Johnson left for Minnesota.
He’ll run the read option, much as Limegrover did, but Claeys was sold on Johnson’s ability to keep defenses guessing by mixing the run and pass.
It that quest for balance, the Gophers are glad to have both a veteran QB (Mitch Leidner) and two proven running backs (Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith). The toughest task will be replacing KJ Maye, whose 73 receptions last year were the second most in team history.
http://www.startribune.com/tracy-cl...-for-big-ten-west-title-every-year/389254691/
Go Gophers!!