Eric Bieniemy is UCLA’s new offensive coordinator, as UCLA Wire has noted. USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn will need to study Bieniemy when the Trojans meet UCLA late this season. It’s going to be a fun meeting of the minds in Los Angeles and the Big Ten.
Bieniemy wrote about his decision, as reprinted by UCLA Wire and as told to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter:
“Southern California. I attended high school there. I started my career in the league here [with the Chargers]. It’s obviously great to be back with the Bruins, where I was previously employed.”
Now that Bieniemy is in Los Angeles with the Bruins, what should D’Anton Lynn and USC look for when studying this offense? Let’s go to Bieniemy’s play sheet for a few examples: