Opening Up the Playbook

Posted Aug 30, 2009
It seems as though offensive coordinators are constantly under siege. While a defense can claim perfection with a shutout, there are always more opportunities for an offense to score. John Shoop’s detractors got a head start on their criticism before the Oakmont, Pa. native’s plane ever set down at Raleigh-Durham International Airport nearly three years ago. (Inside Carolina)

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