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Shannon Dawson is the New OC/QB Coach

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JayCane20 said:
Can't believe Mario went 100% pure air-raid.

We've been asking for this at Miami for 15-20 years. I'm open to seeing how it plays out.

I don't think I would have chosen Dawson of all guys but it's a step in the right direction.
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Dawson is as well versed in air raid as anyone in fbs but he likes qb run plays which will be good for brown in 24
 
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Rellyrell said:
As I feel the spray painted beard forming over my face:

Dawnson’s history as OC (per NCAA stats):

2013-14 (WVU):
2013: Total O: 62nd / Scoring O: 79th
2014: Total O: 12th / Scoring O: T-34th

2015 (UK):
2015: Total O: 89th / Scoring O: 95th

2016-18 (So. Miss):
2016: Total O: 21st / Scoring O: 41st
2017: Total O: 43rd / Scoring O: 58th
2018: Total O: 99th / Scoring O: 89th

Houston (2020-22):
2020: Total O: 55th / Scoring O: 53rd
2021: Total O: 60th / Scoring O: 15th
2022: Total O: 25th / Scoring O: 16th

Here’s my concerns as I tend not to look at one yr stats vs. trends & tendencies:

In 10 yrs, Dawson has fielded two formidable offenses. I would say 3, but those 2016 stats are a bit misleading & troublesome. Dawson took over an offense under Chip Lindsey (u know, the guy many of us wanted) that was ranked as the 12th best offense & 13th best scoring offense in 2015. Immediately So. Moss became progressively worst under Dawson.

Sure, UK Football has never been a juggernaut for putting points up, but they immediately regretted the hire of Dawson b/c while they wanted Neal Brown’s head on a stake, they were like “hey big head, Whatchu doin?” after Dawson came on board. UK immediately became worst on O, when they were already bad w/ Brown (79th in Total O / 60th in Scoring O - 2014)

Here’s my biggest concern; remember that time when we were struggling mightily on Def in 2021 under Baker, & rumors circled that Manny Diaz, a former DC, had to step in & take control? My concerns is his best two stints as an OC, Holgorsen was the coach; u know, an offensive minded coach who’s a former OC. Without Holgorsen, he’s been ***.

So I’m not going to poor champagne just b/c he has air raid concepts; I’m going to wait to see has he evolved as an OC and is the real deal from 2022 OR is he a byproduct of Holgorsen.

Verdict: Show me, first.

P.S - feel free to provide any further analytics throughout his entire OC career to provide further context.
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I can definitely rock with that.
 
305to954 said:
We do do not agree. Going off MB of names most wanted is wild
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Plan A - Candle (can't be argued)
Plan B - Assuming (think we hoped for multiple names)
Plan C - Dawson (good fallback candidate)

I could be wrong.. but I don't think I am.
 
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arinand1 said:
I’m a bit confused why so many are pumping this hire up. Not many kind words for him from Houston fans and it seems Holgorsen took over most duties midseason.

Most positive sign from this hire is that Mario is showing that he is willing to try something different. I hope like **** it works out.
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Is this thinking similar to how posters around here used to say it was Diaz calling the D when it played well and Baker when it didn't? Of course then Baker left and the D still stunk with Diaz doing the playcalling.
 
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His red zone playcalling...
 
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Cane6 said:
I’m really hoping it’s Galloway

It would check every box and make all the sense in the world, especially with them coaching together

Added bonus is that it weakens the UNC staff
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Galloway has the connections but coming here would be a lateral move... probably with a raise though. I'd love to see it happen...but he's AHC/passing coord/WR coach at UNC. Would be a grand slam.
 
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