Over the last few years the Texas Longhorns have really liked what they have seen in the Boise State Bronco offense. So much so they had our OC Bryan Harsin fly out by private jet to Austin. Darn he left a Bronco and came back a Longhorn.
Sure hate to loose Harsin, he was OC and quarterback coach. No one knows the Boise State offense better than Harsin. He played his college football for the Boise State Broncos and has been with Pete since 2006. Making it more difficult for Coach Pete and the Bronco Staff, just a few weeks ago Indiana took our receivers coach, Coach Pease.
Sad thing for BSU is had Harsin gotten the Texas Longhorn job before Pease got his offer, Pease said he would have stayed. He would have replaced Harsin as OC.
Harsin's offenses averaged more than 200 yards both rushing and passing twice during his tenure. In 2006, Boise State produced the sixth-ranked rushing offense in the nation with 214.2 ypg, while in 2010 it has had the nation's sixth-ranked passing attack with 321.1 ypg, which is the fourth-best mark in school history. In that span, the offense has averaged 272.4 yards passing and 187.5 yards rushing per game.
In addition, the Broncos have ranked in the top 12 in pass efficiency all five years and have been in the top 10 in four of those. They led the nation in fewest sacks allowed in 2009 with just five, were third in 2010 with only eight and were fifth in 2008 with 13.
You can see why Boise State will miss him and why Texas wanted him. Harsin will actually be the co Offensive Coordinator for the Longhorns. He will be splitting the duties with former Texas great quarterback Major Applewhite. They will work together to develop an offensive scheme and Harsin will have the duties of calling the plays.
It is the mark of a good football coaches and a good program when the big boys like Texas come calling at your door and courting your coaches.
We were lucky to have Bryan Harsin and will miss him, but as fans we understand the opportunity he has been given and wish him all the best.
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