Christian Hackenberg has always depended on his right arm to make plays.
This spring, he’s worked with quarterbacks coach Ricky Rahne to focus on taking the smart play rather than going for the spectacular one. He’s looking to become a better game manager and to distribute the ball effectively.
The quarterback wants to get his playmakers the ball and let them make the plays.
Hackenberg said he’s more confident going into his second year in the offensive scheme under coach James Franklin. Hackenberg said the offense has been working to develop confidence this spring, something he hopes is on display during the Blue-White Game at 4 p.