Air Moorhead

Ok, that may be a bit of a stretch, but the Huskies offense is going to be dramatically different next season.

UConn coach Randy Edsall hired Joe Moorhead as offensive coordinator to bring in a fast paced offense that will utilize the no huddle and go with a quarterback that can make quick decisions. Here is Moorhead on his philosophy:

"We have been a multiple no huddle offense. We look to dictate tempo of the game, keep it simple and get ball to playmakers and get speed into space."

Moorhead went to the same high school as UConn defensive coordinator Todd Orlando.

Edsall has wanted to have more explosive and up tempo offense for quite some time. With a new quarterback slated to start (most likely Zach Frazer or Cody Endres) the Huskies are going to be a much more balanced team, and most importantly, play at a quicker pace.

Edsall wanted to find a coordinator who could institute this type of offense.

"We wanted to find a guy that could make us a more aggressive offense and dictate the tempo with what we want to do offensively," Edsall said.

Moorhead is well aware of Zach Frazer being from the Pittsburgh area and have recruited the area extensively as well as Ohio. Also, he recruited Endres it Akron, and he plans on sitting down with both when he gets to campus on Thursday.

Moorhead will hit the recruiting trail on Sunday. Edsall mentioned he plans to have him go after wide receivers.

Here is Edsall on making the offensive switch, and he said it's Moorhead's offense to run:

"I knew what I wanted," Edsall said. "I try not to interfere and interject. I just try and coach the coaches. I am all for the scheme.

"We needed to do something to aide what I wanted to accomplish. I like the fact that we can dictate the tempo of the game. That was big for me. Joe's the offensive coordinator and charged of the offensive staff.

"I wouldn't hire Joe if I wasn't going to do it. As I was looking around what we wanted to do, that is something I want to do to help ourselves offensively. See what some other offenses does to us see if it can fit."

The run game has been so successful they will incorporate that into the mix. The passing game which produced only four touchdowns last season?

"... the passing game is going to be totally different," Edsall said.