Ciarrocca isn’t the most popular hire. For good reason, coached a very mediocre offense at Minnesota this year. Obviously didn’t have good track record at RU his time round and he doesn’t run a very exciting offense. He wouldn’t have been my first choice. But he’s the OC now. So let’s look at one good thing I saw on his record.
As Western Michigan OC (2013-2016) and his first stint at Minnesota (2017-2019) the offenses saw improvement every year.
At Western Michigan, the teams PPG by year went
2013: 17.2
2014: 33.8
2015: 36
2016: 41.6
At Minnesota the PPG by year went
2017: 22.1
2018: 28.9
2019: 34.1
And these improvements largely happened because of the QBs development, he was QB coach at Western Michigan and Minnesota at these times.
Zach Terrell was QB at Western Michigan from 2013-2016
2013: 53% completion, 1602 yards, 8 TD - 8 INT
2014: 68%, 3443, 26 - 10
2015: 67%, 3522, 29 - 9
2016: 70%, 3533, 33 - 4
Ciarrocca was the OC for Tanner Morgan’s first 2 years in 2018 and 2019
2018: 59%, 1401, 9 - 6
2019: 66%, 3253, 30-7
Now who knows if he does this when Fleck isn’t his HC. But just this gives me a little bit of hope. Still not the biggest fan, especially since he seems to do pretty bad in year 1 and we need immediate results. But let’s see how it plays out.
As Western Michigan OC (2013-2016) and his first stint at Minnesota (2017-2019) the offenses saw improvement every year.
At Western Michigan, the teams PPG by year went
2013: 17.2
2014: 33.8
2015: 36
2016: 41.6
At Minnesota the PPG by year went
2017: 22.1
2018: 28.9
2019: 34.1
And these improvements largely happened because of the QBs development, he was QB coach at Western Michigan and Minnesota at these times.
Zach Terrell was QB at Western Michigan from 2013-2016
2013: 53% completion, 1602 yards, 8 TD - 8 INT
2014: 68%, 3443, 26 - 10
2015: 67%, 3522, 29 - 9
2016: 70%, 3533, 33 - 4
Ciarrocca was the OC for Tanner Morgan’s first 2 years in 2018 and 2019
2018: 59%, 1401, 9 - 6
2019: 66%, 3253, 30-7
Now who knows if he does this when Fleck isn’t his HC. But just this gives me a little bit of hope. Still not the biggest fan, especially since he seems to do pretty bad in year 1 and we need immediate results. But let’s see how it plays out.