USD aims to sustain offensive climb under brand-new OC Tim

VERMILLION, S.D.– Former University of South Dakota football offending organizer Josh Davis revolutionized the program’s offense over the past 2 seasons.He took a system that was one of the worst in FCS in 2022, and by 2024, USD was one of the leading offenses in the nation. However, Davis left following last season to take the offending coordinator position at FBS program Fresno State, leaving the Coyotes to discover a replacement. As they eventually made with Travis Johansen at head coach, the program

discovered the answer internally. USD promoted tight end coach Tim Morrison to fill Davis ‘shoes, wishing to keep a level of continuity on staff.Morrison pertained to Vermillion in 2023 after acting as an assistant head coach

and offensive planner at Division II Upper Iowa. Throughout his 2 seasons as the Coyotes’tight end coach, he managed J.J. Galbreath’s ascension as one of the very best at the position in the FCS, highlighted by a first-team All-American choice last year.Morrison stated that when the choice was made around Christmas, he was ecstatic to have the chance to take control of as offending organizer. “We were transitioning after the Montana State loss and understood that Coach Davis had proceeded to a various opportunity.

With Coach (Bob)Nielson and really talking through the process and the important things that we have actually done here last two years,(Nielson)truly wished to keep it in-house,”Morrison stated.” It was an interesting day, and I’m anticipating( the chance ).” South Dakota offensive organizer Tim Morrison directs players throughout a skirmish at USD spring practice on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Nathan Swaffar/ Mitchell Republic Head coach Travis Johansen said Morrison was a clear choice to take the offensive reins, citing his importance and function in developing the offense with

Davis last season.” Coach Davis and Tim teamed up more than anyone on some of the successful things that we did,”Johansen stated.” Tim’s got a lot of experience. Tim’s done this for

a very long time, he’s the oldest guy on personnel, older than I am. Tim’s been doing this at a high level, at a nationwide level, year in and year out. “Morrison will be the 3rd offensive coordinator and fourth play-caller for the Coyotes in the last 4 seasons. Ted Schlafke began the 2022 season as offending planner however had his play-calling duties revoked after 2 games and left the program later on that season. Nielson took over play-calling for the rest of the project, and the Coyotes finished with a bottom-15 scoring offense and bottom-10 overall offense in the country. Davis was brought in after working as pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach for one season at South Dakota State in 2022. The offense took advances in 2023 before taking off last season, finishing top-10 in both scoring and total offense.Continuing that upward trajectory will not be an easy task for Morrison, though. USD’s offense just returns 5 beginners from last season, having actually lost a skilled group of senior citizens and players to the transfer portal. However, the Coyotes go back to vital play-makers to lead the offense with quarterback Aidan Bouman, running back Charles Pierre and pass receiver Quaron Adams blazing a trail. South Dakota offensive organizer Tim Morrison talks to quarterback Aidan Bouman during a skirmish at USD spring practice on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Nathan Swaffar/ Mitchell Republic Bouman already gave Morrison his seal of approval throughout his brief time at the helm, adding that he expects the offense to be similarly as effective under his instructions.”Having him enter this role, it’s been big for us. He’s done a terrific task, “Bouman stated.”We’re still going to do what we do best, we

‘re going to be an efficient offense, we’re going to have the ability to run the ball, we’re going to take shots and everything like that. There are some nuances and a bit different terms, but I always say this at the end of the day,’football is football.'” Morrison said he’s eager to not only keep the offense rolling under his leadership however continue its ascension as one of the very best in the FCS. “We have actually had a lot of success these last number of years, therefore we’ve tweaked a couple of things here and there. The structure is going to stay the exact same, though,”Morrison stated. “We are focusing on a few of the new terminology, new terminology and truly just getting the guys comfortable with myself as the leader of the offense and a few of the brand-new coaches.” Nathan Swaffar is a sports press reporter for the Mitchell Republic. He joined the Mitchell Republic in July 2024 after finishing from the University of Kansas in Might of 2024 with a degree in journalism and a minor in history. He covers a variety of prep and college sports throughout South Dakota including USD Football.