It’s always intriguing to observe how an offense evolves after an offensive coordinator departs. With Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr. departing for LSU, there were speculations about the new offensive coordinator, John David Baker, and his plans for this offense. John David Baker served as Ole Miss’ pass game coordinator in 2021 and as Co-OC from 2022 to 2023. He then moved to ECU from 2024 to 2025 to demonstrate his capabilities as the sole play caller. Now, he has returned to Ole Miss. In my opinion, he effectively maintained the success of the 2025 offense.
Box Score
Week 1 vs Louisville
488 Total Yards
41 Rushes for 152 Yards
37 Passes for 336 Yards
4 Plays over 30 Yards
2025 Averages
489.7 Yards per Game
38.4 Rushes per Game for 176.33 YPG
34.9 Passes per Game for 313.8 YPG
3.33 Plays per Game over 30 Yards
By comparing their offensive averages for 2025 and the box score from the Louisville game, we can see many similarities. They are on track to accumulate the same total yards, maintain a balanced approach between the run and pass, and continue to excel in explosive plays.
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