This offense felt “so close” throughout 2021. They played with pretty much every team on the schedule, but made crucial mistakes at inopportune times. We all know that close isn’t good enough. Scott Frost made some changes for 2022, but will that be enough to go from “close” to winning games?
Returning Production
Returning passing leader: Logan Smothers, 317 yards
Returning rush leader: Rhamir Johnson, 495 yards
Returning receiving leader: Omar Manning, 380 yards
Returning OL starts: 64 (18 by Benhart, 10 by Piper, 7 by Nouili, 2 by Prochazka, 12 by Corcoran, 1 by Banks, and 14 by Hixson)
Returning coaches: 1 (Sean Beckton, TE)
That last stat is the big one.