The 2021 season closed with a whimper but the off-season has started with a bang.
Offensive Coordinator Dave Patenaude, Special Teams Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach Jeff Popovich, and Safeties Coach Nathan Burton were all dismissed this morning after a disappointing season. Each has been with the program since the 2019 season. Right now it’s believed that no more large changes to the program will occur. You can read the official announcement and some comments from Coach Collins here.
In his time as OC, Patenaude’s offenses averaged 21.4 points per game over 34 games. He certainly had the most work cut out for him as part of the transition away from the Johnson offense, but many fans were still highly disappointed with the lack of progress in his third year at the offensive helm.