Black Shoe Diaries · Dec 1, 2015
Michigan State Snap Counts: Donovan's Final Ride
Mike Carter-USA TODAY SportsIn his last game as offensive coordinator, John Donovan improves in some ways but falls into some of the same traps.
John Donovan's signature move in these snap counts posts over the 2015 season has been his bizarre insistence on using extra blockers. Tight ends and/or a sixth offensive lineman, none of whom are particularly good blockers, being thrown into the game instead of one of Penn State's skill players on the outside was a staple of Donovan's offense. It seemed that Donovan would rather put out a package that points out the deficiencies on the offensive line instead of one that plays to his players' strengths.