Rittenberg: Borges to come with Hoke

Submitted by wlubd on
Per his twitter, Hoke will likely bring his OC Al Borges along with him. Previously was OC at 7 different schools, last of which was Auburn.

SWFlaBlue

January 11th, 2011 at 9:23 PM ^

to this hire. This move would not be one.
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<br>So far, I've got two - former players should start to help recruiting again and two - at least he will remember what beating MSU and OSU was like - 5-3 vs both as an assistant.
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<br>Like I said - I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard . . .

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wlubd

January 11th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^

Admittedly, I don't know a lot about him outside of that, but wikipedia says he's written some stuff about I formation and the west coast offense. Here's hoping he can adjust to Denard. New biggest fear is that we lose both Tate and Denard. Devin could take over, but he'd be the only schollie QB given our present numbers.

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Geaux_Blue

January 11th, 2011 at 9:47 PM ^

This shift might be better long term for denard. Succeeding in 2 styles would show versatility if he's trying to be an NFL qb, a great year in spread and learning the dynamics of a diff offense while switching positions would be a great NFL primer

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bronxblue

January 11th, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^

I guess it is good he's bringing continuity with his OC, but I'm not confident that the short term performance if this offense will be a fun experience.

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artds

January 11th, 2011 at 9:39 PM ^

Auburn was 41-9 while he was OC there, including their 13-0 season in 2004. He was Gene Chizik's counterpart when Gene was DC there.
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<br>Wiku says hes known for developing QBs, including Cade McNown and Jason Campbell
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<br>Coached at Indiana so he knows the big ten.

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lbpeley

January 12th, 2011 at 7:19 AM ^

I've seen quite a few people praying for Loeffler at OC. Why? He has no experience at OC. He's been a career QBs coach. Am I unaware of something where he would make a great OC? I'm not trying to come off as a dickbag, here. Honest question.

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dahblue

January 12th, 2011 at 1:02 PM ^

I guess because everyone gets their start somewhere and I've heard that his responsibilities (in practice) went well beyond QB coach in his days at UofM.  I also think he'd be great for Denard (and future QBs) to assist their development so that they can, hopefully, have pro careers after they graduate.

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SWFlaBlue

January 11th, 2011 at 9:43 PM ^

If we're going to follow through with the return the glory years theme.
<br>So let's go get Chuck Heater and Loeffler, maybe add some Corwin Brown and Ty Wheatley.
<br>What's Gittleson up to?

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Kinda Blue

January 11th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^

Tuberville won 82% of its games with Borges at OC and 58% without him. I read an article that was more about how Auburn got to Chizik/Malzahn but discussed how Borges offense was pretty conservative when he had little talent but was more exciting with trick plays etc. when he had some talent like Obamanu and other guys hanging around the pros.
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<br>I will choose to be an optimist and believe that Borges will be willing to find ways to get Denard in space.

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West Texas Blue

January 11th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^

Not a big fan of Borges. He had senior QB in Campbell, Cadillac, and Ronnie brown his first year; of course he was gonna put up big numbers. The auburn offense got progressively worse every year until auburn ran him out of town. Auburn's good run was more of a product of Auburn's excellent D under Tuberville than Borges' offense. Expect a more conservative offense that prolly won't showcase all of Drob's skills. If we're becoming Lloyd Carr 2.0, I rather would've had Lefty at OC because of upside and his tutelage of Navarre, Henson, and Henne.

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Tha Stunna

January 12th, 2011 at 3:28 AM ^

Well, his offenses were fairly good early on. However, in 06 at Auburn, total/scoring was ranked in the 30s, and in 07, the total/scoring was 97/84. At SDSU, the offense jumped from the 80s to the high teens in rankings, which is better than Michigan (against weaker competition).
 
Borges seems like a mediocre hire, but if he can work with Denard and keep him around, we can do okay.  It's not clear if he can develop talent very well.  He did well enough at Auburn, but being the offensive coordinator on a primarily defensive team might just make him Mike DeBord.

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GunnersApe

January 12th, 2011 at 8:30 AM ^

I’m excited to see who else UM gets for position coaches. I’m sure Fred Jackson back. If UM is getting the band back together the only two I would NOT like to see back is Andy Moller OL, and Ron English.

 

Would love to see Loeffler walk back through the door along with a top flight DC maybe from the NFL or Shannon for a couple of years until he take a HC JOB.  

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