Bill o’brien emphasized a key theme in front of reporters on thursday when he took over as boston college’s new head coach.
O’brien has been home for the past year, serving as the offensive coordinator for the new england patriots.
New england’s offense was ranked no. 1 in the nation, and it wasn’t smooth sailing. 30 yards and no. 1: a spool of 30 yards. 31 points in scoring, while quarterback mac jones was benched for the final six games in favor of bailey zappe, the Boston native. when the patriots parted ways with head coach bill belichick just four days after the season, o’brien was also out of luck, forcing him to go elsewhere.
It was first as ohio state’s offensive coordinator. He returned to boston college, where he feels better after a dismal 2023 campaign in new England. “this is definitely invigorating as compared to what happened last year,” o’brien said on friday via weei. “look, last year was a rough year.
We didn’t do well offensively. And i say we. We all have them. We just didn’t do a good enough job. We turned it over too much. We made too many self-inflicted mistakes. following a 4-13 record, new england’s missed the playoffs three of the last four years, limping to a 29-38 record since tom brady left. With mayo at the helm, it’s a new era, but one that o’brien will not be a part of, largely because he allowed mayo to hire his own staff.
O’brien isn’t against the organization either. “it was a rough year, but those things happen,” o’brien said. “i’ve been doing this (for) 32 years.” Not every year has been 14-2, 14-3. Some years are more difficult than others, and last year was no exception. “but there was a group of good guys on that team that i loved coaching, and i wish everyone at the patriots the best.” But there was a group of good guys on that team that i loved coaching, and i wish everyone at the patriots the best.”
O’brien’s first season in new england, which ended in 2011, came to an end, but it was because he took the head coaching job at penn state, where he served for two years before becoming the houston texans’ head coach.
O’brien is going the same route this time around, leaving new england after a rough start and returning to the college ranks at a lower level.
Boston college is home, but o’brien is able to return to national prominence. “you can win at a place like this,” o’brien said. “this is a place where young men can come and play good football, get a good education, and contribute to the community.” I think boston college is all about that, and i think that’s what it is all about.
