Quote Originally Posted by TrapGame View Post
Joe's tenure at Akron is more proof to me that James Franklin had him on a short leash offensively. Franklin helped him pack for Starkville and even programmed the GPS so he'd get there. I've heard from a Penn State alum that Franklin gave Joe ten plays to call and that was it. He used those ten plays and let Saquon Barkley be Saquon Barkley.
Not a bad way to do it in college. That worked for Leach for years.

I will say that may or may not be changing some with the new rules for offseason practice with OTAs and communication in the QB's helmet.