Utah Hires Brian Johnson to be Offensive Coordinator

[Portland Ute]

http://espn.kall700sports.com/2012/0...e-coordinator/

mp is going to wake up to what he, and I am sure many others, will consider confusing and possibly troubling news.

Brian Johnson, age 24, will be the new offensive coordinator at the University of Utah.

Ho-ly cow.

[myboynoah]

http://espn.kall700sports.com/2012/0...e-coordinator/

mp is going to wake up to what he, and I am sure many others, will consider confusing and possibly troubling news.

Brian Johnson, age 24, will be the new offensive coordinator at the University of Utah.

Ho-ly cow.

Well, I really don't know what to say. BJ must be some kind of offensive genius.

[DU Ute]

http://espn.kall700sports.com/2012/0...e-coordinator/

mp is going to wake up to what he, and I am sure many others, will consider confusing and possibly troubling news.

Brian Johnson, age 24, will be the new offensive coordinator at the University of Utah.

Ho-ly cow.

That is nuts. I love BJ, I think he'll do will eventually, but when was the last time a team in a BCS conference had a OC this young?

[CJF]

That is nuts. I love BJ, I think he'll do will eventually, but when was the last time a team in a BCS conference had a OC this young?

Didn't most feel like he really struggled as the QB coach? Or was it only me?

[TripletDaddy]

This is the best Utah could do? Sorry, I'm not buying that. Wtf is up with this hire? There are no better candidates?

I never thought I would say this and actually have some people agree with me, but Crowton seems like just as good, if not a better hire.

Very bizarre move on the Hill.

[falafel]

You could see utah doing this with its dc, but not the oc. Good luck bj. I think you're going to need it.

[TripletDaddy]

It is no coincidence that they waited until all the faxes were in BEFORE announcing this. I can't imagine too many recruits lining up to play in a Brian Johnson offensive scheme.

[falafel]

Its very possible Johnson could be coaching kids that are his same age, maybe even older.

[Portland Ute]

That is nuts. I love BJ, I think he'll do will eventually, but when was the last time a team in a BCS conference had a OC this young?

When is the last time ANYONE had a 24 year old offensive coordinator?

This will be a very interesting ride.

KW must feel pretty strongly. He's basically staking his career on this. This doesn't work well and he'll have ruined BJ's career and greatly damaged his own image and reputation.

[DU Ute]

Its very possible Johnson could be coaching kids that are his same age, maybe even older.

He'd be starting his Junior year at BYU

[myboynoah]

When is the last time ANYONE had a 24 year old offensive coordinator?

This will be a very interesting ride.

KW must feel pretty strongly. He's basically staking his career on this. This doesn't work well and he'll have ruined BJ's career and greatly damaged his own image and reputation.

I've learned in my life to trust those feelings.

All will be well.

[hostile]

This is the best Utah could do? Sorry, I'm not buying that. Wtf is up with this hire? There are no better candidates?

I never thought I would say this and actually have some people agree with me, but Crowton seems like just as good, if not a better hire.

Very bizarre move on the Hill.

That pretty much sums up my thoughts reading through the previous threads.

[Portland Ute]

You could see utah doing this with its dc, but not the oc. Good luck bj. I think you're going to need it.

I agree.

Sitake had very little experience. But he had a world class defensive coordinator in Whit to oversee what was going on, mentor, and, if needed, step in if things were getting sideways.

There is no analagous mentor to BJ on the offensive side of the ball.

24 years old.

[DU Ute]

Didn't most feel like he really struggled as the QB coach? Or was it only me?

He did a good job getting Hays up to speed.

[MarkGrace]

I find it a bit surprising how little trust Ute fans are showing in Whitt. He hasn't left much room for questioning so far and I think I would trust him for now.