A new coaching staff on offense means, well, a new offense. One year after Brian Lindgrren left for Oregon State, Darrin Chiaverini moved back to WR coach following one year calling plays. When Mel Tucker took over the Colorado Buffaloes program, he brought along a familiar face at OC.
Jay Johnson had been quality control at Georgia for two years, but his resume is extensive. He has been a P5 QB coach, a proven G5 OC, and then a P5 OC for one short year at Minnesota before the great Tracy Claeys exodus. He had worked with Tucker at Georgia, and Tucker was comfortable enough with what he saw to install his offense.