Could Liam Coen 2.0 Work? How CFB Play-Callers Fare in Return

Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports RadioWho says you can’t go home? Early attention around Kentucky’s search for a new offensive coordinator has turned to an old one, Liam Coen. It’s been less than a year since he left Lexington to return to the Rams, but a return to Kentucky is conceivable. After all, that’s exactly what he did in L.A. Also, Eddie Gran was back on Mark Stoops’ staff less than a year after he was let go as the Wildcats’ play-caller.

If Kentucky is able to convince Coen to return to call plays for the Wildcats’ offense, is it a guaranteed success? This move would not be unprecedented. In fact, plenty of high-profile play-callers have had multiple stints at the same…