Doug Nussmeier will become Florida's new OC

sanjosecrimson · Dec 23, 2014

Thayer Evans ‏@ThayerEvansSI
Michigan offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier is expected to be named to the same position at Florida per a source

Interesting hire for McElwain. two former Alabama OC on the same team in the SEC. You have to believe that JW will have his final fingerprints over the offense even with Nussmeier at the helm.

One thing for sure, good ole Dougie doesn't stay anywhere too long.

sanjosecrimson · Dec 23, 2014

@ChaseGoodbread
Worked together before Mac came to Alabama. Mac recommended Nuss to Saban when he left, keyed that hire.

Apparently, JM and DN worked together before, they are no strangers.

JustNeedMe81 · Dec 23, 2014

But we know his offense.

TideEngineer08 · Dec 23, 2014

Hmmm...

I thought he did ok here, not great. I don't hold Michigan against him too much because that was a shipwreck before he got there. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.

Bazza · Dec 23, 2014

Didn't see that one coming...going to remain optimistic until proven otherwise.

Mac and Nuss worked together before so that's gotta be a positive!

Are we going to ground and pound, light it up, or be balanced?

92tide · Dec 23, 2014

Bazza said:
Didn't see that one coming...going to remain optimistic until proven otherwise.

Mac and Nuss worked together before so that's gotta be a positive!

Are we going to ground and pound, light it up, or be balanced?

i bet i know what will probably be called on third and short

GP for Bama · Dec 23, 2014

Good hire. Nuss did a good job with AJ.

edwd58 · Dec 23, 2014

92tide said:
i bet i know what will probably be called on third and short

With Nuss, too often it was a loss of two...

81usaf92 · Dec 23, 2014

edwd58 said:
With Nuss, too often it was a loss of two...

That and he went away from passing at times when it was working. The Iron Bowl last year coop had 6 catches for 178 yards with one of the best bama qbs. Kiffin actually feeds his playmakers and that is the difference between the two. Nuss is alright, but I figure Mac will be calling the bulk of the plays.

BamaMoon · Dec 23, 2014

Bazza said:
Didn't see that one coming...going to remain optimistic until proven otherwise.

Mac and Nuss worked together before so that's gotta be a positive!

Are we going to ground and pound, light it up, or be balanced?

Nuss was unbelievably "balanced" in run/pass breakdown. The rub was he got real predictable at times.

gtowntide · Dec 23, 2014

When he was at Washington, he didn't call plays on game day. Alabama was his first job for that responsibility. I agree Michigan shouldn't be blamed solely on him. With Mac on the offensive side with him, he probably will do OK.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Dec 23, 2014

GP for Bama said:
Good hire. Nuss did a good job with AJ.

That he did.

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Bazza · Dec 23, 2014

@RobbieAndreu: Nussmeier helped lead Alabama to the NC in 2012. His balanced offense produced more than 60 TD passes in two seasons with the Tide.

(and a Natty!)

Bazza · Dec 23, 2014

gtowntide said:
When he was at Washington, he didn't call plays on game day. Alabama was his first job for that responsibility. I agree Michigan shouldn't be blamed solely on him. With Mac on the offensive side with him, he probably will do OK.

Great point, Gtown. Nuss will work with our QB and Mac can concentrate on the play calling - or whatever combination works the best.

I'm getting more excited now the more I think about our new coaching staff!

An early Christmas!

crimsonaudio · Dec 23, 2014

Bazza said:
Are we going to ground and pound, light it up, or be balanced?

You'll be very successful pounding the ball then throw three incompletions. Or you'll have a RB that no one can stop and you'll stop giving him the ball.

TIDE-HSV · Dec 23, 2014

crimsonaudio said:
You'll be very successful pounding the ball then throw three incompletions. Or you'll have a RB that no one can stop and you'll stop giving him the ball.

This is the problem, but Lane is subject to it at times, also. It's like they get tired of being quietly efficient and go into "hey, look at me!" mode...

81usaf92 · Dec 23, 2014

TIDE-HSV said:
This is the problem, but Lane is subject to it at times, also. It's like they get tired of being quietly efficient and go into "hey, look at me!" mode...

but to be fair Lane hasnt had the offensive line or the dominant runningbacks that Nuss and mac had so a more finese approach was probably more suitable this year than a dominating running game. Lane Kiffin's shortcomings in the mid season can probably be put on the Drake and Kelly injuries. Plus with the numbers we had this year with Blake can warrant the opinion that Lane might be the best OC that CNS has ever had. That is no disrespect to Nuss and Mac.

I think its Mac's offense, and Nuss relaying from the box what the defense looks like to him.

Bazza · Dec 23, 2014

crimsonaudio said:
You'll be very successful pounding the ball then throw three incompletions. Or you'll have a RB that no one can stop and you'll stop giving him the ball.

TIDE-HSV said:
This is the problem, but Lane is subject to it at times, also. It's like they get tired of being quietly efficient and go into "hey, look at me!" mode...

I hear you.

But as has been stated....with CJM as HC - it seems like we should have a dang good offense.

ALA2262 · Dec 23, 2014

I had them together at Michigan. Florida will work.

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Does McElwain follow Nussmeier to Michigan?

Nussmeier has been following McElwain. Time for McElwain to follow Nussmeir to Michigan. As HC, not OC. Could keep Nussmeier as OC.

McElwain was OC at Fresno in 2007 and was replaced by Nussmeier in 2008 when McElwain came to Bama. Again in 2012, McElwain was replaced at Bama by Nussmeier when McElwain went to Colorado State.

bama2112 · Dec 23, 2014

I think CJM is choosing coaches he knows and feels most comfortable with. I mean UF isnt the easiest place to coach so I would surround my self with people I know and can TRUST the first year are so to make things go as he plans them. To me that's the mark of a smart head coach.

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