Ann Arbor – Michigan’s new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis is all about speed in space, which is what he has touted since arriving in January. While that conjures images of a no-huddle, up-tempo offense featuring quarterback Shea Patterson and talented receivers like Donovan Peoples-Jones, Tarik Black and Nico Collins making big plays, don’t forget about the tight ends.
Gattis, who spent last season at Alabama as co-offensive coordinator, certainly hasn’t. Tight end Irv Smith Jr. thrived in an Alabama offense last season that had 4,854 receiving yards.