Yesterday, Miike and Jan Wilcox Head Football Coach Eddie George held his weekly press conference ahead of this Saturday’s matchup against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Ypsilanti.
There was a lot to dive into, including a major coaching change. Here are the Falcon Four takeaways from yesterday:
Offensive coordinator Travis Partridge is out
George informed the public that offensive coordinator Travis Partridge is out as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator.
“I just wanted to inform everyone that there has been a change in our staff. Coach Travis Partridge is no longer our offensive coordinator; he’s been relieved of his duties,” said George. “I wish him well on his next endeavor. He’s helped me tremendously throughout my coaching career, helped me with Tennessee State last year. Just a difference in philosophy moving forward and where we’re going as a team, and that’s kind of where we are with it.”
With this major news, it brings up the question of who will be replacing Partridge as the playcaller for the offense?
George says he’s giving the duties to co-offensive coordinator Greg Nosal for the remainder of the season.
“Coach Greg Nosal will be the playcaller offensive coordinator, who’s our offensive line coach. He was already co-offensive coordinator. There will be some collaborative efforts in terms of the quarterback room. Coach Brian White will assist with that, as well as coach Dewayne Alexander,” said George. “It’s gonna be a collaborative effort as far as our game planning is concerned. You know, it’s all hands on deck.”
What can we now expect from this offense after this change?
The Falcons’ offense this year has been dull and vanilla all year long. A change coming with three games left gives Falcon fans something to look forward to as the season winds up.
“Expect to see an offense that’s efficient, that can do things well. Don’t know the status of Drew [Pyne] as of right now. Of course, he tried to go last week, and he’s just not healthy right now. So we’re going to take that day by day, even week by week,” said George. “Whoever’s under center, we’re going to put a game plan around him so that he can be successful, and the goal is to put points in the board and to put drives together.”
What has Eddie learned since being the head coach at BGSU
George has experienced the ups and downs in his first season leading the Falcons.
“Culture is everything. Yes, we’ve got to get talented players in here, we’ve got to develop players, but the culture is something that’s a living, breathing organism that you have to pay attention to, pamper, develop, tweak every single day, every single moment,” said George. “It’s my job to prepare them, to coach them, to develop them, to give them the right mindset, to give them the tools to go out on that football field, and to win games, and I’ve learned that at times I failed at that this year, and that’s okay. I’m learning, I’m growing, and that’s a part of my growth and development. But I’m gonna get it right. One thing about me, I’m going to find a way. It may not be on everybody’s timetable, but it’s gonna be at the right time, and I’m, and I am committed to that.”
