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04:42 PM ET 02.27 | Mark Dantonio's new offensive coordinator was a bit of a surprising choice, although he likely won't do many surprising things on offense.

Just days after Dan Roushar left Michigan State for the New Orleans Saints' running backs job, they bring in Jim Bolland, who has had an interesting few years. Jim Tressel's longtime offensive coordinator at Ohio State - where Dantonio was defensive coordinator - he was let go when Urban Meyer took over. He was at Boston College an an offensive line coach, and had just taken the same job at Purdue under Darrell Hazell in January, and now is at Michigan State. He has a bit of a reputation for being conservative from his time under the milquetoast Tressel - not great news for a team that averaged just 20.0 points per game this year, 110th in the FBS.

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February 27, 2013 06:03 PM ET

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Not sure how I feel about this hire. I understand that Tressel called the plays until Fickell took over. That was not a good offense, so I'm not filled with great confidence. Any of you Buckeyes want to help me feel good about this?

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February 27, 2013 06:15 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:03 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

Not sure how I feel about this hire. I understand that Tressel called the plays until Fickell took over. That was not a good offense, so I'm not filled with great confidence. Any of you Buckeyes want to help me feel good about this?

"They are the eggmen...I am the Walrus." ;)

GrandTheftHarley

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February 27, 2013 06:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:03 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

Not sure how I feel about this hire. I understand that Tressel called the plays until Fickell took over. That was not a good offense, so I'm not filled with great confidence. Any of you Buckeyes want to help me feel good about this?

Better thee than me, DS.

GrandTheftHarley

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February 27, 2013 06:17 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:15 PM ET 02.27 by GrandTheftHarley

"They are the eggmen...I am the Walrus." ;)

What the heck does that mean?

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February 27, 2013 06:18 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:17 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

What the heck does that mean?

<YAWN>

Keep Calm and Run Dave.

GrandTheftHarley

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February 27, 2013 06:19 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:17 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

What the heck does that mean?

AWWW. Quad Blocked!

GrandTheftHarley

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February 27, 2013 06:24 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:17 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

What the heck does that mean?

Walrus was Bollman's not-so-complimentary nickname while he was at tOSU. I'll be brutally honest with you, DS: you wanted someone to run a base offense that's Old School (AKA "Dave")? You got yourself a perfect fit for Sparty in the guise of Jim Bollman.

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February 27, 2013 06:39 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:24 PM ET 02.27 by GrandTheftHarley

Walrus was Bollman's not-so-complimentary nickname while he was at tOSU. I'll be brutally honest with you, DS: you wanted someone to run a base offense that's Old School (AKA "Dave")? You got yourself a perfect fit for Sparty in the guise of Jim Bollman.

Well, I've got to give Dantonio credit for being consistent. He wants to run a ball possession offense to compliment his defense, so in that sense it might work.

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February 27, 2013 06:45 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:24 PM ET 02.27 by GrandTheftHarley

Walrus was Bollman's not-so-complimentary nickname while he was at tOSU. I'll be brutally honest with you, DS: you wanted someone to run a base offense that's Old School (AKA "Dave")? You got yourself a perfect fit for Sparty in the guise of Jim Bollman.

I don't wish to deride this Tressel/Bollman play package too much, as they did have a great deal of success with Dave and its varients for the dacade they were at tOSU. But, it's a playbook that's out of fashion, so to speak, especially with Meyer's zone-read brand of offensive football.

That said, it might work well with Sparty, especially now that Dantonio and Bollman are coaching together again. They might make a real juggernaught of a run game with the Dave package.

For more on the "Dave" offense, visit Buckeyefootballanalysis and keyword "Dave Series." (2010)

GrandTheftHarley

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February 27, 2013 06:46 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:39 PM ET 02.27 by DearbornSparty

Well, I've got to give Dantonio credit for being consistent. He wants to run a ball possession offense to compliment his defense, so in that sense it might work.

Dantonio's a real Tressel disciple in that context.

GrandTheftHarley

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February 28, 2013 12:34 AM ET

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Oh geez the sky is falling.
yawn.

Dr. B-f-G

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February 28, 2013 12:47 PM ET

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"Tressel assistant Bolland as OC"?? Umm - thanks for the "scoop" but it's Bollman and he sucked!

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February 28, 2013 04:24 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:47 PM ET 02.28 by vikings526

"Tressel assistant Bolland as OC"?? Umm - thanks for the "scoop" but it's Bollman and he sucked!

I'm not quite sure of your feelings on this matter... Would you expound a bit?

Tin Man

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March 1, 2013 12:04 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:45 PM ET 02.27 by GrandTheftHarley

I don't wish to deride this Tressel/Bollman play package too much, as they did have a great deal of success with Dave and its varients for the dacade they were at tOSU. But, it's a playbook that's out of fashion, so to speak, especially with Meyer's zone-read brand of offensive football.That said, it might work well with Sparty, especially now that Dantonio and Bollman are coaching together again. They might make a real juggernaught of a run game with the Dave package.For more on the "Dave" offense, visit Buckeyefootballanalysis and keyword "Dave Series." (2010)

Bottom line great players make great coaches.

Run what ever package you want . . . if you have great players and you coach it well, it will be successful.