So who do we want to replace Borges?

I think the position coaches develop players, so the one position that the OC currently coaches is QB, otherwise he has to depend on the position coaches, right?

If you're for firing Borges - and I'm on the fence - you have to consider the fact that he has to be replaced. Hoke isn't going to hire a spread guy. It strikes me as really unlikely that Stanford's OC leaves for Michigan (Stanford is a better program right now). Cam Cameron and Loeffler are mediocre at best, and maybe neither would even want to come back. What good pro-style OCs are out there who Michigan could land? I don't know, but the list probably isn't long.

Rich Rod. He has Michigan tie

He has the bonus of coming with a pre-made "Fire Bobby Williams" website, thus saving us the effort of having to make one ourselves.  

Mike Debord

Just couldn't resist.

 

Not sure who it is but the Denver Broncos O Line coach would be a good start

The Giant Noodle.

Got to agree with GoBlue89 on this.  After watching UCLA this past wknd and seeing a handful of there other games from this yr and last yr I think he would be good/realistic

Hue Jackson (current RB coach for Bengals, has experience as NFL HC, college and NFL OC, RB Coach, WR Coach, QB Coach. Blends zone and gap blocking in smash mouth offense that emphasizes play action and vertical passing attack).

Jeff Tedford: former HC at Cal, OC at Fresno State. He coached three skill position players who are today the cream of the crop at their positions in the NFL (Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch, Desean Jackson) among a bevy of other future pros.  Pro-style offense and a smart playcaller.  His Cal teams started to perform poorly when he delegated playcalling duties.  Is a brilliant and respected offesive mind.

Randy Sanders: Current QB Coach at Florida State has to be looked at if only for his work with Jameis Winston.  Worked as offensive coordinator and QB coach at Tennessee and Kentucky (where he helped turn Andre Woodson into a Heisman candidate) and runs a pro-style scheme. 

Mark Mangino: current assistant coach at Youngstown State.  Coached strong offense at Kansas and made Todd Reesing into a household name at one point. 

G.A. Mangus: Spurrier protege is currently the QB Coach at South Carolina.  Connor Shaw has developed very well under Mangus' tutelage.  Also ranked as one of the top recruiters in the country by Rivals, ESPN, and 247 sports.

Dave Schramm: OC at Fresno State.  Has rejuvenated the offense, but he runs a spread. 

Mario Cristobal: OL Coach at Alabama has done a very good job this year despite sustaining heavy losses from last year.  Has head coaching experience (was fired after mixed results at Florida International, a decision that was heavily criticzed). 

These are just a few from basic research.  Tedford and Jackson would be ideal, but neither may want to come back as an OC.  Randy Sanders or Mangus seem like the top reasonable candidates. 

I don't care as long as Dave Brandon opens up the check book and already has researched a list of excellent, non-Michigan coaching tree candidates.  Brandon has a chance to really show that he's a real leader and improve the quality of the Michigan brand in one fell swoop.

Fred Jackson...if only for the press conferences.

What about Major Applewhite? He will never leave Texas on his own but if Mack Brown is pushed out and the staff is not retained, I think he would be a good choice.

Juan Castillo.  OL Coach under Andy Reid would have the backing of his former pupil, Jon Runyan, at the very least.  He's struggled recently (famously as the defensive coordinator of the ill-fated "Dream Team", but also this season as running game coordinator for the Ravens.  Ask frustrated fantasy owners how badly Ray Rice's production has fallen off a cliff).  And the guy is as smash mouth as it gets.

 

Granted the O line is crap but Borges could try things to take some of the pressure of the O line. Different alignments, draws, quick slants, etc. could be done. There is no creativity. See ya Al.

But I can see that MSU's offense isn't that great and the easiest play for them, especially converting on3rd down is a simple drag route, which is quick and opens up multiple spaces on the field. Why can't we have Gallon run a damn drag?  Why do we run play action on almost every pass play? You guys say Garnder needs to get rid of the ball faster, but have you guys looked at our route trees? They are route trees, they are just straight shoots. All of our routes are deep and have a long time to develop. Why don't we roll Gardner out on almost every pass play? This creates time. Why don't we run more WR screens especially with Funchess splitting out wide now, a big body who can run or a big body to block. There are a lot of things that this offense can do that we refuse to do. Earlier in the year remember how many quick throws we had over the middle? Those are long gone. Sure i know GArdner made some bad reads, but it made the offense better. 

Bollman!

Anyone who is competent enough to know what he has to work with and how to best utilize it. And someone who refuses to be predictable. I don't care who we hire: as long as they have a great track record, can develop QBs, and can recruit. Whether or not he's a Michigan alum or a former player under Bo don't mean squat to me.

Open up the checkbook, DB. You want a winning team in this day and age, you have to pay top dollar for it.

Stan Kwan

GERG. He has a lot of experience making offenses looking good.

Have the first female offensive coordinator in NCAA history.  I nominate Kate Upton.  Well at least the press conferences would be packed!

Go Blue!

Scot (with ONE t) Loeffler, Cam Cameron, Mike Bloomgren