Fifteen years since current Ohio State offensive coordinator fChip Kelly paved the way for the modern era of Oregon Ducks football, Oregon coach Dan Lanning reflects on the former Oregon great's legacy and previews facing Kelly this weekend in Autzen...
The stage is set for the biggest game to ever hit Autzen Stadium with two top three teams facing off against each other for the first time on Rich Brooks Field: the No. 3is the current offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Kelly and Buckeyes coach Ryan Day have known each other since Kelly coached at New Hampshire, and Day was his quarterback. This is Kelly’s first year with the Buckeye program, as he previously coached at UCLA from 2018 to 2023.
One of the main things Kelly accomplished at Oregon was a high flying spread offense that changed the landscape of college football. Though most teams have caught up to Kelly’s old Oregon tricks, he’s yet again reinventing the way offenses are run with the Buckeyes. Lanning pointed out that Kelly doesn’t get enough credit for how gifted he is at finding new ways to reinvent this timeless sport.
Kelly’s ability to metamorphosize the way offenses are run is a key part of his career. Last year with UCLA, the Bruins picked up 2921 rushing yards on the season and 4.9 rushing yards per attempt under Kelly. They picked up 130 first downs off of rushing alone. “You know, when he's at UCLA last year, the number one rushing team in our conference for a lot of reasons, and it's because of his ability to run the ball, but he does a great job utilizing personnel. Utilizing personnel, keeping on your toes, changing the tempos, creating unique formations that you've never seen on film before. So you always have to prepare for something you haven't really prepared for,” Lanning said.
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