Utah OC Ludwig steps down in the middle of Utes’ battles
Oct 20, 2024, 10:58 PM ET
Utah offensive organizer Andy Ludwig, who assisted the team to consecutive championship game in 2021 and 2022, has stepped down in the middle of a second season of battles, coach Kyle Whittingham revealed Sunday night.Ludwig, in his
second stint as Utah’s offensive coordinator, had managed the offense because 2019 after formerly working there from 2005 to 2008. Whittingham didn’t instantly name a replacement.
“Andy is the practiced professional and we wish to thank him for his total devotion to our program throughout his 10 overall seasons with us,” Whittingham said in a declaration. “Coach Ludwig has actually been instrumental to our success here at Utah and personally, I have a remarkable amount of respect and appreciation for Andy as both a coach and an individual.”
Utah ended up 98th nationally in scoring last season and has actually slipped to 95th this season following Saturday’s 13-7 home loss to TCU. Top quarterback Cameron Increasing missed all of the 2023 season since of a knee injury and this fall suffered a Week 2 injury to his tossing hand that eventually shut him down for the season. Backup Isaac Wilson has stepped in and finished only 54.8% of his passes with seven goals and 8 interceptions. Utah has actually lost 3 straight for the first time given that 2017 and is balancing just 16.2 points in Big 12 play.Ludwig, 60, offered stability and success to Utah’s offense throughout his two terms there, as Whittingham cycled through offensive planners at other times. Lugwig almost left for the same role at Notre Dame after the 2022 season however stayed at Utah. He also has planner experience at Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, San Diego State, Cal, Oregon and Fresno State.Utah’s offending personnel includes veteran assistants, such as line coach Jim Harding and tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham, the sibling of Kyle Whittingham. The Utes also have senior offending expert Mike Bajakian, most just recently offensive coordinator at Northwestern and who has been a planner at Boston College, Tennessee and elsewhere.Utah check outs Houston this week.