Although Mel Tucker has spent his entire coaching career on defense, Colorado’s new head coach is well aware of what’s required to succeed on offense.
Just about everywhere Tucker has been — Wisconsin, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and 10 years in the NFL — has emphasized running the football.
At Colorado, he plans to do the same, and has said, “We have to be able to run the ball on our terms.”
To do that requires big, strong linemen, and Tucker has already emphasized that in recruiting. It also takes big, strong running backs, and Tucker’s first recruiting class at CU has emphasized that, as well.