Some more Moorhead thoughts

This is going to be an interesting time for the Huskies' offense, and Zach Frazer and Cody Endres are going to be thrilled running this offense. I am not sure if it is going to go no huddle most of the time, but as a tempo setter, I am sure that will be a part of the package.

This type of offense is going to rely heavily on the QB to make reads and plays. That should be a welcome happenstance for Zach Frazer and Cody Endres, who are far superior than Lorenzen to throwing the ball. UConn isn't going to be able to play like they did this year, and no one knows that more than Edsall.

Even if Rob Ambrose stayed at UConn, this was going to be a radically different offense. Tyler Lorenzen is such a different quarterback than Frazer or Endres, and his strengths weren't making those quick decisions and throwing it 40 times. He was a game manager, a running threat, and steady at the helm.

That works to a certain extent, but we saw the limitations of that conservative approach this season.

You are going to see a lot of short passes out of perhaps 4 wide formations, and the use of multiple running backs. The key for the Huskies is tempo and generating more plays. This is going to be a good offense for both of these guys. Accuracy will be a premium as well as quick decisions.

Do the Huskies have the wide receivers to do this? To a point, it's irrelevant. These quick passing offenses don't require superior ability or an ability to separate from the defender. It's more about running a quick route, catching the ball and going. Look at Buffalo. They ran this type of offense and the numbers and production the Bulls had this season was tremendous. I wouldn't say their receivers were tremendous. Instead, they were products of the system. That's fine as long as it works.

Now, the danger, as we saw in the International Bowl, is if you are over matched physically by the defense you end up with 40 plays for 60 yards. Nothing is worse than 2 yard completions.

Moorhead mentioned Kashif Moore and Michael Smith, both who fit perfectly into this system as well as Brad Kanuch. The key will be getting these guys into positions where they can make plays.

The offense figures to be more dynamic and quicker paced, perhaps less physical as a result, though UConn is going to try and play it the same way on the ground.

This is a radical change. Edsall vowed himself that the passing game will be "totally different"

Considering the losses on offense, and the fact that they need to recruit playmakers on offense to compete, the Huskies needed to do something different. 49 rushes to 6 passes was necessary to win the International Bowl. It wasn't going to help in recruiting battles however.