IMO, Jim Grobe is one of the best coaches in the country so when he speaks, you should listen.
"He’s been doing this for a long, long time,” Grobe said of Johnson, whom he has known since he was an assistant at Air Force and Johnson was Hawaii’s offensive coordinator. “He’s been one of those coaches that’s stayed true to his belief. He hasn’t wavered with whatever the latest trend is, he’s stayed with what he knows is successful.
"That’s why they run it so well. Paul knows this offense better than anybody who has ever run it. There’s not anything you can throw at him he hasn’t seen. And they coach it as well as it’s ever been coached. That’s the key."
This article was written before Johnson's Navy team ran for nearly 350 yards on Wake (without their starting QB who was injured in the 2nd Q). I can only imagine what Paul Johnson could do with talent like Nebraska has. His starting offensive line at Navy is 6'1 274, 6'1 281, 5'11 272, 6'4 297 and 6'1 255. No that's not a joke.And nobody can stop this offense. Not even vastly more talented and athletic teams like Pitt and Wake. Give him a defense and some better players and imagine the damage his offense could do.
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Love your blog! I'm old enough to remember the "Hambone" at Georgia Southern, and it's an amazing offense when it's clicking. Johnson is right; this isn't the old wishbone where the fullback might get the ball on a dive play six times in a row.
But Johnson would be a perfect coach for Nebraska, both in football philosophy and personality. I think some fans hear "option" and cringe without knowing anything about this coach or his system. Please keep spreading the word!
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