Analyzing the Xs and Os of Dan Enos

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When Bret Bielema hired former offensive coordinator Jim Chaney I had the feeling the melding of offensive minds would be something like attempting to stuff a corvette engine into a rugged beat up Jeep 4X4. (as with everything these days someone has done it and put it on youtube already).

Unfortunately the Arkansas offense never quite ran the way it was designed and sputtered at times. There was an obvious disconnect between what Bielema wanted in a gameplan and what Chaney was comfortable with calling. It looked good at times, and the idea of it sounded even better, mix the former Wisconsin head coach's power running game with some Chaney West Coast spread hybrid that he evolved over the years. There were times when it ran like it was designed to but there were always underlying mechanical contradictions. They just could not seem to fit the two together. No system or machine can work with such a drastic pull in opposite directions.

So on we go to new offensive coordinator Dan Enos, former Central Michigan Head Coach. What he brings to the Arkansas scheme will be more like adding some new headers, opening up the exhaust and upgrading the old Jeep with a few modern parts while maintaining the overall identity. It will be even easier to implement his style with a physical rushing attack in place and experienced players at the quarterback, tight end and wide receiver spots. To get a better idea of what Enos will do with the 2015 Razorbacks here is a look at what his most common formations on the field at Central Michigan were by down and distance.

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