McClendon had no background or offensive identity to go off of as he has learned under Mark Richt and Kurt Roper & it seems as if we still have the Kurt Roper playbook. Look at the best offensive teams using the yards per play measurement and you'll see the playcallers on those teams learned how to run a offense under a offensive mastermind. I will name a few:
A little history lesson from doing research:
- Oklahoma - Lincoln Riley - Mike Leach
- Wash St - Mike Leach - Hal Mumme
- Alabama - Steve Sarkisian - Norm Chow
- UGA - James Coley - Jimbo Fisher
- LSU - Joe Brady - Sean Payton (NFL, Saints)
- Iowa State - Matt Campbell - Gregg Brandon a Urban Myrer disciple.
- Arizona - Kevin Sumlin - Joe Tiller
- Lousiana Lafayette - Billy Napier - ?
- Western Michigan - Tim Lester - Bill Cubit
- Toledo - Jason Candle - Matt Campbell
A little history lesson from doing research:
- Hal Mumme - During his time as a high school and college assistant coach Mumme developed an unorthodox, pass-oriented offensive attack that proved very successful at moving the ball, gaining yardage and scoring points. The unusual attack, utilizing short passes to multiple receivers and backs out of the backfield, allowed Mumme's teams to compete against more talented and athletic opponents.
- Norm Chow - In 1973, he left for BYU to be a Graduate Assistant under LaVell Edwards, who was installing an innovative pass-oriented offense.
- Joe Tiller - Tiller was known as one of the innovators of the spread offense.
