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Spring Football: Getting To Know Andy Ludwig
3/23/2019 2:38 PM | Football
Andy Ludwig, Utah's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, made his return to Salt Lake City this spring after 10 years away. The 2019 season will be his first year back as Utah's offensive coordinator but his fifth year overall with the Utes.Â
Ludwig's return to Utah comes at the heels of his stint at Vanderbilt as their offensive coordinator, where he had been since 2015. Since helping lead Utah to a 13-0 record in 2008 and a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, he has also served as the offensive coordinator at California (2009-10), San Diego State (2011-12) and Wisconsin (2013-14).Â
He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah from 2005-08 following three years in the same role at Oregon (2002-04). The 32-year veteran of college coaching was a finalist for the FootballScoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year after Utah led the Mountain West and ranked 15thnationally in scoring, averaging 36.9 points per game.Â
In 2005, the Utes led the MWC in total offense (473.0 yards per game) and pass efficiency offense, ranking 12thand 10thin the nation, respectively. In 2005 and 2006, Utah finished second in the league in passing offense and finished 12thin the nation in 2005.Â
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UtahUtes.com recently sat down with Utah's new offensive coordinator for a Q&A.Â
Q: What is your favorite part about being involved in college athletics?
A:Â "Working with the student-athletes."
Q: What made you want to get into coaching?
A:Â "The Xs and Os. I love football."
Q: What do you think makes Utah football so special?Â
A:Â "The passion of the fan base and the commitment of the university."
Q: What are some of the lessons you have learned as a coach?
A:Â "The game demands mental toughness and you have to be able to respond and move on from the adversity. Because no matter what you do and no matter how hard you prepare, there is going to be adversity."
Q: Who have been some of the biggest influences in your career?
A:Â "I would say, Al Borges, who was my college football coach. He just retired as a college football coach. He was the largest influence on me."
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
A:Â "I'm still in search of that place."
Q: If you weren't coaching football, what would you be doing for a career?
A:Â "I would be a college history professor."
Q: What is your favorite thing to do outside of football?
A:Â "Spend time with my family and run."Â
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Ludwig's return to Utah comes at the heels of his stint at Vanderbilt as their offensive coordinator, where he had been since 2015. Since helping lead Utah to a 13-0 record in 2008 and a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, he has also served as the offensive coordinator at California (2009-10), San Diego State (2011-12) and Wisconsin (2013-14).Â
He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah from 2005-08 following three years in the same role at Oregon (2002-04). The 32-year veteran of college coaching was a finalist for the FootballScoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year after Utah led the Mountain West and ranked 15thnationally in scoring, averaging 36.9 points per game.Â
In 2005, the Utes led the MWC in total offense (473.0 yards per game) and pass efficiency offense, ranking 12thand 10thin the nation, respectively. In 2005 and 2006, Utah finished second in the league in passing offense and finished 12thin the nation in 2005.Â
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UtahUtes.com recently sat down with Utah's new offensive coordinator for a Q&A.Â
Q: What is your favorite part about being involved in college athletics?
A:Â "Working with the student-athletes."
Q: What made you want to get into coaching?
A:Â "The Xs and Os. I love football."
Q: What do you think makes Utah football so special?Â
A:Â "The passion of the fan base and the commitment of the university."
Q: What are some of the lessons you have learned as a coach?
A:Â "The game demands mental toughness and you have to be able to respond and move on from the adversity. Because no matter what you do and no matter how hard you prepare, there is going to be adversity."
Q: Who have been some of the biggest influences in your career?
A:Â "I would say, Al Borges, who was my college football coach. He just retired as a college football coach. He was the largest influence on me."
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
A:Â "I'm still in search of that place."
Q: If you weren't coaching football, what would you be doing for a career?
A:Â "I would be a college history professor."
Q: What is your favorite thing to do outside of football?
A:Â "Spend time with my family and run."Â
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