Despite winning nine games last year, Southern Miss' offense ranked 82nd out of 114 Division I-A schools. Eagles' coach Jeff Bowers hired a new offensive coordinator Chris Klenakis, a veteran offensive line coach and play-caller at Nevada. Klenakis installed his new offense in the spring. It features a one-back set, with three wide receivers. That's the way to go now.
Defenses are so multiple.
The more you can spread them out, the better. It's very difficult to line up in a two-back set and pound people. We're better off spreading the field and utilizing our quickness. Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis said the Vols will be ready for the new system. They have a new coordinator, but it's a similar offense,'' Chavis said.