John Shoop, Part II: Game Planning

Posted Jan 13, 2009
When offensive coordinator John Shoop calls a play on game day, it is the culmination of a number of efforts. It’s the effort of recruiting, the effort of individual players in the weight room and film room, and the effort put into practices – all of which occur out of the sight of the fan. What is that process like? How does it work during game week and on game day? What influences the specific approaches to the offensive game plan? (Inside Carolina)

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