College football is a sport generally defined by strong coaching staffs and effective quarterback play.'
To correctly bet in the college football odds market – especially before the season starts – bettors must first read the tea leaves on which programs have assembled competent coach-quarterback batteries.'
One deeply overlooked piece of that formula is the offensive coordinator. As of 2024, here are some of the top names in the sport:
Best Offensive Coordinators In College Football (2024)
table_builder($table) –>
| Rank | Offensive Coordinator | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Denbrock | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Chip Kelly | Ohio State |
| 3 | Kyle Flood | Texas |
| 4 | Will Stein | Oregon |
| 5 | Andy Kotelnicki | Penn State |
| 6 | Alex Atkins | Florida State |
| 7 | Darin Hinshaw | UCF |
| 8 | Geoff Collins | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bobby Petrino | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mike Bobo | Georgia |
In terms of perception vs. reality, the 2024 Georgia Bulldogs look a bit like the late 2010s Alabama teams. Georgia won back-to-back national championships thanks to its incredible defense, and it's the defense that leads the program identity in 2024.'
Under the hood, though, it's quarterback Carson Beck and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo that are most likely to power Georgia toward the playoff in 2024.'
Beck is the preseason favorite in the Heisman Trophy odds market after a strong-but-quiet 2023 campaign. Bobo's mentorship and playbook are big reasons why.'
It'd be easy to criticize everyone on last year's Texas A&M coaching staff based on the results they achieved with the talent they had. But some restraint is probably warranted in the case of assistant coaches – one year of Bobby Petrino's offense wasn't going to float Jimbo's sinking ship.