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Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson is a semifinalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in college football. The list of 15 semifinalists was announced by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation on Tuesday.
Johnson, who served as UF’s quarterback coach in 2018 and 2019 before that role was expanded to make him the offensive coordinator this past offseason, has orchestrated one of the most potent attacks in the nation.
Florida has the country’s best passing game, averaging 386.4 yards per game, and it ranks eighth in total offense despite its struggling run game.
The Gators have totaled more than 400 yards for eight games in a row for the first time since at least 1981 this season.
Here’s the full list of semifinalists for the Broyles Award.
2020 Broyles Award Semifinalists
FLORIDA, Brian Johnson, Offensive Coordinator / QB
ALABAMA, Steve Sarkisian, Offensive Coordinator / QB
BYU, Jeff Grimes, Offensive Coordinator
CINCINNATI, Marcus Freeman, Defensive Coordinator / LB
COASTAL CAROLINA, Chad Staggs, Defensive Coordinator / LB
INDIANA, Kane Wommack, Defensive Coordinator / LB
IOWA, Phil Parker, Defensive Coordinator / Secondaries
IOWA STATE, Tom Manning, Offensive Coordinator / TE
MIAMI, Rhett Lashlee, Offensive Coordinator / QB
NORTH CAROLINA, Phil Longo, Offensive Coordinator / QB / TE
NORTHWESTERN, Mike Hankwitz, Defensive Coordinator
NOTRE DAME, Clark Lea, Defensive Coordinator / LB
OHIO STATE, Brian Hartline, Wide Receivers
OLE MISS, Jeff Lebby, Offensive Coordinator / QB
TEXAS A&M, Mike Elko, Defensive Coordinator / S
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