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A deeper look at Shannon Dawson's Air Raid attack.

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Oct 24, 2024
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The U is back and is the most entertaining offense in college football. The Hurricanes' offense leads the nation with Cam Ward as one of the leading Heisman hopefuls.

Offense coordinator Shannon Dawson, a long-time assistant under Dana Holgersen, is calling plays. He’s brought the Air Raid offense with him, with all the usual passing game.

When the Hurricanes need a completion Dawson calls his many different variations of 4 verticals. Today we’ll take a deeper look at how he attacks defenses and has helped Cam Ward reach the top of the passing charts.

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