It is kind of ironic when you examine my headspace regarding Michigan State’s coordinator situation in early October versus mid-November. Whereas my earlier columns were full of complaints about the defensive side of the ball, in recent weeks I have become more quizzical of the offensive side of the ball.
Going back to the first article I wrote on this site, a retrospective look at the 2021 Michigan-Michigan State game, I said that Jay Johnson’s offense was essentially “inside zone, outside zone and shot plays.” I have also referred to it as a “never bunt, hit dingers” philosophy, while consistently lauding him for having a handful of immaculately-schemed plays every game.