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Dunbar resigns as Minnesota offensive coordinator

January 6, 2009

Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg

Mike Dunbar has resigned as Minnesota’s offensive coordinator after two seasons on the job, the team announced this morning.

A news release stated that Dunbar stepped down to pursue other professional interests.

“Coach Dunbar has contributed a great deal to this program over the past two years and I would like to thank him for his efforts,” Golden Gophers coach Tim Brewster said. “I have a great deal of respect for Mike and I wish him nothing but the best.”

This isn’t a huge surprise, given Minnesota’s late-season slide and Brewster’s hiring of Tim Davis as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator three days after the regular season.

Davis’ arrival signaled a shift in offensive philosophy, as Minnesota goes away from the spread and returns to its roots as a power running team. The Gophers finished last in the Big Ten in rushing offense (105.8 yards per game), and Brewster shifted the run-game responsibilities from Dunbar to Davis.

Though Dunbar’s replacement likely will use elements of the spread, for which quarterback Adam Weber is a perfect fit, Minnesota will be more run-oriented going forward.

The 60-year-old Dunbar helped Northwestern finish fourth nationally in total offense in 2005 before leaving for Cal and then Minnesota.

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