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| Thursday, May 10 New coach Meyer installs one-back offense By Brad Edwards Special to ESPN.com |
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Conference record: 2-5 (6th in East) Returning starters Offense: 8 Defense: 9 Kickers: 1 2000 statistical leaders (* - returners) Rushing: John Gibson* (514 yds) Passing: Andy Sahm* (1,490 yds) Receiving: David Bautista* (915 yds) Tackles: Khary Campbell* (95) Sacks: Brandon Hicks* (8) Interceptions: Janssen Patton* (4) What's new Urban Meyer is the new head coach of the Falcons after most recently coaching the receivers at Notre Dame. He brought in Gregg Brandon from Colorado as offensive coordinator, and they put in a one-back offense to help spark a group that finished last in the MAC in total offense a year ago. With eight returning starters, expect them to make some significant progress. Battling it out At quarterback, Andy Sahm and Josh Harris finished the spring in a dead heat. Sahm is the more experienced of the two, with 17 career starts, but Harris is a tremendous athlete who just needs to improve his throwing accuracy. As a true freshman last year, he was a backup QB and also saw time at running back, wide receiver and as a kick returner. Eye catcher: WR Robert Redd Redd returned to the team in the spring after sitting out the 2000 season because of disagreements with the previous coaching staff. He is now back in good favor after an excellent series of workouts that concluded with 10 catches for 162 yards and 2 TD in the spring game. He is a quick, playmaking talent who completes a strong trio of receivers for BG's new offense. Budding star: LB Khary Campbell Entering his third year as a starter, Campbell has proven his ability through continued improvement and leads a defense that finished fourth in the MAC last season. He led the team in tackles, including five games with 10 or more, and is also solid in pass coverage (eight pass break-ups and an interception in 2000). With a repeat effort, Campbell could establish himself as one of the top linebackers in the conference. Brad Edwards researches college football for ESPN and is a contributor to ESPN.com throughout the year. |
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