Interim head coach Billy Gonzales announced on Monday that quarterbacks coach Ryan O’Hara will call offensive plays for the Florida Gators moving forward after Billy Napier’s departure. Russ Callaway will remain the offensive coordinator.
“Coach Callaway is going to be the OC, but I’m going to let Coach O’Hara call the plays,” Gonzales said during Monday’s press conference. “I think the most important piece to that is there’s a rhythm piece between him and DJ. I think it’s really important that the quarterback is an extension of his teacher. In this particular setting, for the next five games, I think that’s going to be critical. DJ has got a great relationship with both.”
“I see the same things,” Gonzales said. “Obviously, we want to be more productive. We want to be more explosive. That’s going to be something that we’ll talk about as a staff, offensively, to see what we can do.”
Gonzales was asked about potential wrinkles and changes within the offense.
“I think you’ll see some things that are a little different,” Gonzales said. “I think one thing that I want to hopefully continue to assert in the offense is I think we’ve got a lot of playmakers, and I’d like to be able to spread it out a little bit hopefully and get some of those players involved.”
Gonzales mentioned tweaking some of the plays to put his guys in the ‘best possible position and play to their strengths.”
“We’ve got great players here. If we can get some guys the ball in space and let them work, I think you’ll see a Florida offense that’s ready to roll,” Gonzales added.”
Edit: not outright dunking on Sunbelt Billy, but a little bit of shade to be inferred.