[OutsiderFan]

Shaw says the reason for the improved offensive performance is "the players just played better." But that could very well be attributable to coaching adjustments/improvements.  Maybe Shaw got more involved with the offense after the Utah debacle and Bloomgren just focused on the OL?  Or maybe Shaw backed off and let Bloomgren take more control?  Given the improved OL play, I'd say the former is more likely than the latter.

As for why the Stanford offensive assistants are revered, keep in mind that Hamilton wanted to go back closer to the east coast, Sanford wanted to coach at his alma mater, and Bloomgren knows Richt from a previous staff. 

[OutsiderFan]

Shaw says the reason for the improved offensive performance is "the players just played better." But that could very well be attributable to coaching adjustments/improvements.  Maybe Shaw got more involved with the offense after the Utah debacle and Bloomgren just focused on the OL?  Or maybe Shaw backed off and let Bloomgren take more control?  Given the improved OL play, I'd say the former is more likely than the latter.

As for why the Stanford offensive assistants are revered, keep in mind that Hamilton wanted to go back closer to the east coast, Sanford wanted to coach at his alma mater, and Bloomgren knows Richt from a previous staff.