re: Per 92.9 in ATL Grayson Lambert Starting for UGA

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The good news for Georgia is that the passing game will definitely improve under Chaney no matter who gets the start.

The bad news for Georgia is that your running game will take a hit, and Chaney WILL get married to the pass at the worst possible times.

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I mean, you guys keep saying this. But Bill Connelly (probably one of the better college football writers you'll find) over at SBNation loves the guy.

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Chaney is one of my favorite coordinators. He was Joe Tiller's coordinator during Purdue's renaissance (1997-05), and he spent three years as an NFL assistant (2006-08). He helped to blur the lines between pro-style and spread in four years as Tennessee's O.C., and he has solid results; he improved the Vols from 108th in Off. S&P+ to 27th in 2009, and with an experienced line and two solid receivers, his last Tennessee defense ranked 10th. Bret Bielema hired him at Arkansas, and after some first-year struggles, he was pulling the strings for a devastating Hog offense that ranked 15th in Off. S&P+. Chaney does what his personnel dictates. He has succeeded with average quarterbacks (he had a top-30 offense with Jonathan Crompton and a top-15 offense with Brandon Allen), he runs the ball when he's got good backs, and he gets receivers open, even in power sets. And while receiver depth is a serious concern for Pitt, Chaney inherits stars at running back and receiver, a quarterback with a high ceiling, and a strong, experienced offensive line. Pitt improved to 24th in Off. S&P+ last year, and I would be surprised if the Panthers weren't in the top 25 again this year.

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Numbers show he's improved offenses everywhere he goes. Will he probably make some calls that frustrate us at times? Absolutely. Bobo is the best OC we've ever had and he had some bonehead calls. Everyone makes them. I like what I've read about Chaney and how he adapts to his personnel as good as anyone.