Michigan Wolverines first-year offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey has built a reputation for revitalizing offenses at his previous jobs, and his first seasons at each stop have frequently been a telling indicator of his ability to make an instant impact. Over the course of his career, Lindsey has demonstrated a knack for turning mediocre units into dynamic offenses.
“He’s been great,” Michigan offensive line coach Grant Newsome said about Lindsey. “He’s been immensely successful everywhere that he’s been offense coordinator, and then when he was head coach. He’s made us better. Not just by bringing in new plays, new ideas and new ways to think about things, but also the confidence. The players feed off of his energy.”
Lindsey’s first job as an offensive coordinator came at Southern Miss in 2014, where he inherited the second-worst offense in the nation that scored just 13.8 points per game. The initial results were disappointing in his first year, but Lindsey’s unit improved dramatically in his second season, as Southern Miss exploded for 39.9 points per game (13th in the country).
His success with Southern Miss earned him a job at Arizona State in 2016, where he took over play calling duties and led the Sun Devils to 33.3 points per game.
Lindsey moved up the ladder again and landed at Auburn. Despite not being the play caller, Lindsey helped contribute to a historic offense as the Tigers averaged 33.9 points and 451.6 yards per game in 2017. The Auburn offense became even more dynamic with the addition of Lindsey’s leadership, eventually becoming just the eighth team in SEC history to record 3,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a single season.
After his time at Auburn, Lindsey accepted the head coaching job at Troy in 2018 and quickly turned the Trojans’ offense into an explosive…
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