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Mike Yurcich expected to be named offensive coordinator next week

Ohio State PGC Mike Yurcich was the top candidate for the Longhorns’ OC position and now he will be named to the position next week.

After reporting that Ohio State passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich was the top candidate for the Longhorns’ offensive coordinator position, Brett McMurphy is now reporting that he will be named to the position next week. Currently at the Fiesta Bowl for the College Football Playoff with Ohio State, Yurcich would not comment on the position and said his focus is “100% on Clemson.”

Demoting Tim Beck at the end of the season, Texas will be without an offensive coordinator during their bowl game against Utah. If the Buckeyes beat Clemson, it is not known if Yurcich will stay with the team during preparation for the national championship.

Ohio State’s passing game has been one of the best in the country this season, with quarterback Justin Fields traveling to New York City for the Heisman ceremony. Currently at 2,953 passing yards, Fields is a dual-threat quarterback as he also has 471 rushing yards. A total of 50 touchdowns, Yurcich will be dealing with another dual-threat quarterback in Sam Ehlinger.

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Minnesota’s Kirk Ciarrocca Second Favorite for Offensive Coordinator

It was reported that Mike Yurchich is the favorite for the OC position. Minnesota OC Kirk Ciarrocca could be another possibility for Texas.

Brett McMurphy reported on Sunday that Ohio State’s Mike Yurchich is the leading candidate for the offensive coordinator position. He also reported that current Minnesota offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca could be another possibility for the job.

Currently in this third season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Gophers, the Minnesota offense has progressively gotten better in all three years that Ciarrocca has been there. The Minnesota offense is better than it ever has been, as quarterback Tanner Morgan has already set the Gopher single-season passing yard record with 2,975 yards.

Following Head Coach PJ Fleck from Western Michigan, Ciarrocca has also worked for Rutgers under Greg Schiano as a co-offensive coordinator. If there is one thing he can do, it is turn a stale offense into an explosive one. The Gophers averaged 357 yards per game in 2016, the season before he arrived. In 2019, they are above 400 yards a game, averaging 426 yards per game.

You can watch Ciarrocca and the Minnesota offense on New Year’s Day against Auburn in the Outback Bowl. With the official hiring of the offensive coordinator not expected to be announced until after bowl season, Texas will have the opportunity to weigh all of their options.

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Ohio State’s Mike Yurcich Favorite to Become New Offensive Coordinator

According to Brett McMurphy, Ohio State’s passing game coordinator Mike Yucich is the top candidate to become the next OC for Texas.

According to Brett McMurphy of Stadium, Ohio State’s passing game coordinator Mike Yucich is the top candidate to become the next offensive coordinator for Texas. If he were to be hired, Yucich would remain with the Buckeyes for the rest of the season, as they are set to face off against Clemson in the College Football playoff.

If the deal with Yurcich falls through, McMurphy is also reporting that current Minnesota offensive coordinator would be a possibility. The Gophers are scheduled to play Auburn in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Yurchich has experience in the Big 12, as he was the offensive coordinator for Oklahoma State from 2013-2018. Also serving as the quarterbacks coach, he has worked with players like Mason Rudolph and Tyler Cornelius during his time in Stillwater.  Moving onto Ohio State in 2019, he has worked with Justin Fields as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

This would be an excellent hire for the Longhorns as Yurchich has experience working with some excellent offenses. Working with some great quarterbacks, Sam Ehlinger would hopefully be able to make a jump with Yurchich coaching him. If the Longhorns offense looks like anything Oklahoma State did during the past few years, they should be one of the most explosive units in the entire conference.

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