OC Greg Davis, brought swagger to Texas, forced to resign after one bad season.
College football is about winning. What you did for the team yesterday has no implications for what you did for the team today. To many pleased fans, Texas OC Greg Davis is the latest to fall victim to this ridiculous mantra. The University of Texas confirmed offensive coordinator Greg Davis resigned from his position effective immediately. This abrupt shake-up may prove to be a panic move rather than a well thought out decision. Davis is steadfast and should be given another chance despite a horrific 2010 campaign.
The longtime OC has 1 Heisman winner (Ricky Williams), 2 Heisman runner-ups (V. Young and C. McCoy), and 2 Davey O’Brien winners under his belt. Davis is also responsible for an offense that won 2 Big XII championships, 1 BCS championship, and posted 10 win seasons from 2001-09. Since Texas went from playing in the BCS national championship game to no post season in less than 12 months, boosters and fans wanted immediate action. Therefore, Davis was an easy scapegoat for this disastrous season.
Texas’ offense was atrocious ranking 87th nationally averaging 232 yards/game in the air and 150 yards/game on the ground. Typically, Davis has a top ten offense that scores at will, but for some reason, 2010 was not his year. Rather than putting pressure on head coach Mack Brown, the powers that be presumably forced Davis’ resignation. Additionally, offensive line coach Mac McWhorter and defensive line coach Mike Tolleson will be shipping out of Texas.
The Longhorns finished the season 5-7 and a paltry 2-6 in Big XII play. This is the first time since 1997 Texas did not finish the season above .500.
