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Tim Drevno To Be Michigan's Offensive Coordinator Comment Count

Brian

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Here's some water-is-wet reporting: a couple of solid sources indicate that USC offensive line coach and running game coordinator Tim Drevno will be named Michigan's offensive coordinator in the near future.

This is also being reported by USC reporter Gerald Martinez; it is all over USC paysites; USC OL Zach Banner (remember him?) has tweeted out a farewell.

Drevno's history as an OL coach is unquestionably excellent, and he was Harbaugh's offensive coordinator at San Diego.

FWIW, Michigan was high on GA OL Chuma Edoga's list early in his recruitment; he's now a USC recruit.

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WMUKirk

December 31st, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^

No one's is a good coach, until they become one. if you don't promote coaches, you'll start losing them to lateral movements like SF to USC Oline Coach. We don't know if this is a promotion in name only, a Running Game Coordinator, or what.



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mgolund

December 31st, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^

but it's not related to the OL pro bowlers being evidence that he's a good pick for OC. I think he's a good coach, and I'm glad he's on staff. I'm just withholding judgment as to whether he's right for OC.

I hope you're right, and as others have stated, perhaps it'll be shared duty with HARBAUGH.

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Mr. McBlue and…

December 31st, 2014 at 6:02 PM ^

Just remember everyone was giddy with the Nussmeir hire and that didn't work out well either. Just because someone transitions to a new gig doesn't mean doom. People have to get promoted at some point and if JH is happy to do that for Michigan than we all should be. If you're for us, you're for us!

I am sure we will know more as soon as spring rolls around but for now blind faith is a good thing.

Patience Grasshopper.

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caliblue

December 31st, 2014 at 10:22 PM ^

was better but the QBs got worse as the year went by. I certainly would  NOT judge Nuss by his one year under Hoke. Good luck to him. He took a chance and it didn't work out. He may not have been able to put out the tire fire on his own.

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bluebloodedfan

December 31st, 2014 at 4:56 PM ^

He was Harbaugh's offensive coordinator at San Diego. So he does have some experience at running the offensive, more importantly Harbaugh knows his experience in running the offense. So I am comfortable with the hire.

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Sauce Castillo

December 31st, 2014 at 5:23 PM ^

You hit the nail on the head.  He's been with Harbaugh for every year of success, and the only one he hasn't the offense struggled.  Initially when I saw the news I cringed a bit but looking at the background I think this is definitely a good hire.

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Sac Fly

December 31st, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^

We don't know what his role will be. Offensive coordinator doesn't mean offensive playcaller.

For example, Notre Dame has an offensive coordinator but his job is to install the offense and teach the players how to run it. Brian Kelly calls plays. That's how Harbaugh did it at Stanford, Roman was OC and Harbaugh called plays.

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Class of 1817

December 31st, 2014 at 4:40 PM ^

And Harbaugh is an offensive-minded coach. It's not like Drevno is going to be up in the pressbox, calling his own game, with no line of communication to a head coach who doesn't have much of an idea about what is happening after the ball is snapped.

Harbaugh will be intricately involved in the offensive schemes as well as the play calling. Regardless of where he is or who does what...that will always be the case.

I deem this to be very, very good. And I think a lot of folks here (kool-aid drinking, euphoria aside) will agree. This is a great move, and I think time will bare that out.

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bluebyyou

December 31st, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^

Unlike certain former coaches, Harbaugh has discovered headsets.  Rumor has it that headsets are good for communication as well as ripping off one's head when our new coach's emotions boil over a wee bit, not that he ever shows emotion....ha.

I am trujly delighted to see an emotional coach back on the sidelines.

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bluewave720

December 31st, 2014 at 6:49 PM ^

that if the OL is as good as his previous iterations, our offense will be very good.

I am also of the opinion that I will say "Drevno?  More like Drevyes!" far too often after TDs.  I will hold my hand up for high-5s after each of those comments, and rightfully be left hanging.  

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dth

December 31st, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^

I've followed Harbaugh from Stanford/49ers. He's a weird guy from a coaching staff perspective, in that people will sometimes randomly be booted out of the inner circle for no apparent reason. For example, Shaw was the #1 offensive assistant...until, suddenly, he wasn't. 

Drevno's the weirdest guy from this perspective. He got demoted in the SD --> Stanford transition. Goes to the 49ers. Randomly makes a lateral move from SF OL coach to USC OL coach. Now getting promoted? Very odd. 

He had a so-so reputation as a recruiter for Stanford, as well. 

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Mr Miggle

January 1st, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^

coordinator his 1 year at USD. He had a better resume than Drevno, unusualy strong for a I-AA assistant. I could see him letting Drevno keep the OC title, but Shaw taking a lot of the responsibility. I don't think having both an OC and a passing game coordinator is common. Drevno perhaps functioned as the run game coordinator.

After one year with both on staff, he picked Shaw. It's hard to argue with his choice.

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bronxblue

December 31st, 2014 at 4:29 PM ^

Will there be a separate "Hello: Awesome Assistants" theme to go along with Searchbits and the usual Hello reports?  

This is good stuff.  USC looked good this year despite little experience on the line, and if Harbaugh wants him that's good enough for me.

I presume this also means Roman is out of the running?  I also wonder what this does for the chances of Wheatley joining up.

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teldar

December 31st, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^

I would imagine that this is an additional opportunity for co-OC or assistant HC spot for him. Also allows for Moeller to come back if harbaugh was serious about that as well. I think this looks like a good hire logistically. If it doesn't work out well, I'm sure JH would demote him and find someone else to come in to take over as OC.

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