After pulling the strings for an offense that managed just two field goals in a 27-6 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal, longtime University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock left the Bearcats program to take over the offense at LSU.
Denbrock, who flirted with Vanderbilt last offseason, was the only offensive coordinator Luke Fickell had in his first five seasons at the helm of the UC program.
When looking for a replacement for Denbrock, Fickell's choice was an easy one – promote Cincinnati quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Gino Guidugli.