re: Who does Les hire to replace Crowton?

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John Shoop enters his fourth season as North Carolina's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Shoop is in his 20th season as a coach, and has served as a coordinator on both the professional and college level.

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My thoughts:
a) Needs to be someone who isn't too one dimensional.
b) Every OC has their weaknesses, blind spots, etc. and minimum personnel requirements to be successful.
c) I'm not convinced Crowton is the heart of the problem. His body of work in '07 was impressive on all fronts. Neither Oregon this year, UF with Tebow, or Bama last year can claim they never scored less than 27 pts/regulation w/ their starting QB.
d) Since '08, Crowton is basically calling the plays Les allows him to call from. IOW, not his O.
e) If Les wants to continue on this course (dictating the O), then there are other OCs out there that would be a better fit. If Les wants to open things up, then Crowton would do just fine.
f) Gonzo has lost a lot of luster. Our receivers haven't been that solid and the demise of UF's O makes and "association w/ Meyer" doesn't seem that impressive.

Mettenberger with Steve Logan coming in would be scary as hell.

Pete Carmicheal Saints OC QB coach!!!

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Why did Miles not call the plays in 2007? For what reason did he take over playcalling in 2008?

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Just my opinion but I think GC designed and called the plays in '07 and '08. After the co-DC and QB debacles I think determined not to repeat his mistakes. Hence, I think he has constrained GC since. I've heard Charlie/Gordy say something similar.

I would love to see Malzahn. I think JJ could fit into his style. I think a two QB could work also. He always seems to have his Oline ready to play. Always seems to have teams that block well.

Another dark horse: UK's OC, Randy Sanders:

As quarterbacks coach, Sanders' guidance helped Andre' Woodson develop from an inconsistent performer into one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. Seemingly overnight, Woodson blossomed as a player and a field general, leading the Wildcats to some of the most memorable victories in school history, including a pair of Music City Bowl championships.

Along the way, Woodson led the Southeastern Conference in passing yardage, total offense, and touchdown passes, including an SEC record of 40 TD tosses in 2007. He earned All-SEC honors both seasons and was drafted by the NFL's New York Giants.

Sanders went back to square one in 2008. He did a masterful job of melding the inexperienced talents of then-sophomore Mike Hartline and freshman Randall Cobb into a capable tandem.

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Don Treadwell, Michigan State (offense): The one-time Jim Tressel underling showed tremendous poise and leadership as the Spartans' interim coach following boss Mark Dantonio's late-September heart attack, keeping Michigan State on course for an 8-0 start. He's helped boost the Spartans' running game and turn Kirk Cousins into an efficient quarterback.

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Perhaps a good coordinator who would fit in with Miles' Big 10 philosophy and who can develop QBs.
Maybe not at the top of the list, but a candidate that imo would be an acceptable hire if others declined.

Take a big back and run his arse up the middle 20+ times a game to control the tempo.

Yost from MU has done an exceptional job developing QBs over the last 10 years... likes a balanced offense (in line with Miles' philosophy)