Let's get this out of the way now: Paul Chryst is a very good coach.
Although he may not be regarded as an "Innovator" like many of the other great offensive minds in college football, favoring a traditional 'pro-style' system instead of a particular spread variation, Chryst still gets the absolute maximum from the talent at his disposal. While his methods may often seem boring to most fans, the way he finds success is often quite subtle, making small tweaks in formations or personnel needed to exploit a mismatch or capitalize on a specific tendency.