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UT offense shift not so different: Vols used to fast pace after using no-huddle

By Patrick Brown December 30, 2012 6 min read

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ON THE OFFENSIVEAs a head coach-offensive coordinator tandem, Butch Jones and Mike Bajakian have commanded some productive units. Now they will test their abilities in the SEC with Tennessee. Here’s what the new Vols’ coaches averaged in yards and points the previous six seasons.Total Offense // Scoring OffenseProgram // Season // (NCAA rank) // (NCAA rank)Cincinnati // 2012 // 430.8 (44th) // 31.0 (t-47th)Cincinnati // 2011 // 385.7 (61st) // 33.3 (26th)Cincinnati // 2010 // 417.3 (32nd) // 27.1 (57th)Central Michigan // 2009 // 421.3 (24th) // 33.9 (13th)Central Michigan // 2008 // 423.5 (23rd) // 29.5 (38th)Central Michigan // 2007 // 447.0 (21st) // 34.8 (20th)

KNOXVILLE – The labels forecast a significant change.

But Tennessee’s move from a pro-style offense to more of a spread attack under new coach Butch Jones might not incur as many drastic changes as the name suggests.

It’s too early to know exactly how the Volunteers will look schematically on offense next season, but Tennessee’s tempo will remain fast.

“Coming into a system that has utilized a no-huddle offense is advantageous,” new offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said earlier this month. “The guys have a certain degree of familiarity with the communication process, with the procedure. That’s an important part of the whole thing.