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Q: Last year you emphasized the USC offense. Is that gone now?
Coach O: That is gone. I felt I needed an OC who I could be confident in to run his own scheme and Dan is that guy. I was at Miami for five years and believe that scheme is fantastic. Dan has complete control of the offense.
Q: How much do you expect to get done on offense in spring?
Coach O: We can install a lot. We can do everything in terms of sets, personnel, the way we are going to operate in the offense. I think we can put in 95% of it in spring.
Q: What do you have to do differently this year versus what you did last year to be successful?
Coach O: We need to be able to establish a consistent offense that can move the ball and keep the defense off the field. We have to be able to run the ball when we want to. We also need better decision-making in the QB slot and better OL play. We have to develop a PK who is consistent. On defense, we have to be more consistent stopping the run and be better on third down.
Q: What will your role be in the offense?
Coach O: I hope I'm saying "good job." I like to be involved in personnel decisions, but he's calling the plays and determining the gameplans. The only thing I will do is make game-day decisions like going for it on fourth down.
Q: Is the offense starting over from scratch or is there some retention from last year?
Coach O: We are starting over from scratch, but that's a good thing.
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No ego or defensiveness at all about the offense and its lack of productivity during this past season. Refreshing.
