I hope it works out. Hopefully he learned a lot about play calling in those ten years.

11 seasons as OC/O line coach. 7 B1G Titles, 9-2 vs Michigan, 3 NC games, 1 National Title, 10 O linemen to the NFL. Tressel called the plays, but Bollman was more than just the O line coach.

Didn't like the hire at 1st glance, and OSU fans hate the guy, but I'm starting to warm up to it. Dantonio coached at OSU with him, he knows what he's getting. OSU did great things with his help and he's got the NC ring to show off.

why do ohio fans hate him? guessing he was the "fall guy" then for losses for being "too conservative" in his playcalling (every fanbase has one). or maybe he was just not corrupt enough for them? did he have any role in "tatgate"?

Wow a coach with a NC ring thats huge. Oh wait Hoke has one.

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Wow a coach with a NC ring thats huge. Oh wait Hoke has one.

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I never understood why people value a championship ring by itself... how much of a contribution did the guy make?

I mean... Darko Milicic has a ring. So do lots of bench warmers and placeholder assistant coaches. Does the equipment manager get one too?

johnny2x2x said:

11 seasons as OC/O line coach. 7 B1G Titles, 9-2 vs Michigan, 3 NC games, 1 National Title, 10 O linemen to the NFL. Tressel called the plays, but Bollman was more than just the O line coach.

Didn't like the hire at 1st glance, and OSU fans hate the guy, but I'm starting to warm up to it. Dantonio coached at OSU with him, he knows what he's getting. OSU did great things with his help and he's got the NC ring to show off.

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Barely took you an hour to toe the company line. Impressive.

I remember the jubilation when JLS was hired, too.

Word is that Bollman is co-coordinator, but wont be calling the plays. Warner is going to call the plays. I like the fact that our former QB coach is calling plays.

That means he helps come up with the gameplan, probably the same job he had with Tressel.

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That means he helps come up with the gameplan, probably the same job he had with Tressel.

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That's what it looks like. But instead of O line, he's the TEs coach, which is what he did in the NFL.

Personally, that we were able to win 29 games the last 3 years with the incredible run of injuries we had on the O line is a miracle. I've never seen anything like it, we lost like 10+ starters/would be starters for most or all of seasons the last few years and we still fielded average lines. We've had to start 3rd or 4th string guys. With a normal amount of injuries along the lines the team could have been a lot better. So I am glad Staten is staying there, he's done a good job considering.

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Mark Dantonio announced on Monday the hiring of Jim Bollman as co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. #Spartans

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Dave Warner, who coached the Spartan quarterbacks for the last six seasons, has been promoted to co-offensive coordinator. #Spartans

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In addition to his new role as co-offensive coordinator, Warner will now coach the running backs. #Spartans

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Brad Salem, who has been the running backs coach for the past three seasons, will now coach the quarterbacks. #Spartans

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Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, the architect of the B1G's top defense the past two seasons, has been promoted to assistant head coach.

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Michigan State says Dave Warner will be the main playcaller, not Jim Bollman. Both are co-OCs



Narduzzi as assistant head coach is interesting. Could be a coach in waiting situation.