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2008 Syracuse Orangemen Offense - Greg Robinson

The coach of the 2008 Syracuse football team was Greg Robinson.

Greg Robinson is a former American football coach who served as the head coach for Syracuse University and the University of Colorado. Robinson began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Pacific in 1975. He then held a number of assistant coaching positions at various schools, including UCLA, NC State, and the University of Texas.

Robinson was hired as the head coach at Syracuse University in 2005, succeeding Paul Pasqualoni. His tenure was marked by a lack of success on the field, as the team struggled to a 10-37 record over four seasons. Robinson was fired from his position following the 2008 season.

Despite his lack of success at Syracuse, Robinson is well-respected in coaching circles for his defensive expertise. He is credited with helping to develop the "46 defense" while serving as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears in the 1980s. The 46 defense is a unique defensive scheme that features a heavy blitz package and is designed to put pressure on the opposing quarterback.

Greg Robinson's 2008 Syracuse football team struggled mightily, finishing the season with a record of 3-25 over two seasons.

The team's offense was one of the worst in the nation, ranking 119th out of 119 teams in total offense. The team struggled to find consistency at the quarterback position and averaged just 14.3 points per game.

On the defensive side of the ball, the team fared somewhat better, ranking 77th in the nation in total defense. However, the defense still gave up an average of 30.0 points per game, which was among the worst in the Big East Conference.

Despite the team's struggles, Robinson continued to emphasize his aggressive defensive style, which featured a lot of blitzing and pressure on the quarterback. However, his inability to generate more offense ultimately led to his dismissal following the season.

Greg Robinson's offense style at Syracuse in 2008 was a pro-style offense that aimed to establish the running game and use play-action passing to create big plays downfield. However, the offense struggled to find consistency and put up points throughout the season.

Robinson used a combination of under-center and shotgun formations, and tried to utilize a mix of running backs and tight ends in the passing game. However, the team's struggles at the quarterback position hindered the effectiveness of the offense, and the team ended up ranking dead last in the nation in total offense.

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