Ever since he arrived as North Carolina's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in December 2018, Phil Longo has often discussed the relative simplicity of his offense.
Built around 28 basic plays with hundreds of variations with personnel groups, formations and motions, Longo's offense conditions players not to overthink. That allows them to play fast and display their athleticism. It also means less time spent learning an expansive playbook.
All of that could benefit the Tar Heels in the coming months, perhaps now more than ever.
With spring practices canceled due to the spread of the coronavirus, most schools are facing a tighter window to expand their offenses between now and the start of the 2020 season, whenever that might be.