"I talked with Tom Holmoe, the BYU AD who I’ve known. He was there when I was there (as line coach in 2004-06). He and I stayed in touch. That was another good inside source that I had that you normally don’t have when you’re not applying for a head coaching job. I talked to a lot, a lot of people – probably more people than I ever have about taking a job before I did. Just a ton of guys that are on the staff, a lot of guys who have been on the staff and that are not now and in the community, former players, guys that I know and trust. I was able to get all the information that I needed to to get to the point where I thought it would be a good deal for me."

What will your approach be as a play-caller and running an offense? "I would say in terms of the play-calling stuff... I don’t want to minimize that responsibility at all because I recognize it’s a big deal and there are a lot of pressure calls made, but I’ve always believed a lot of the calls are made on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout the week as you’re game-planning."

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Those wondering about his offense will like this:

You’ve been a part of several different offenses. What will Jeff Grimes’ offense be like at BYU? "Well, I think No. 1, you’ve got to fit an offense to the personnel you have. That sounds like you’re skating the answer but I’m really not. That’s one of the things we did a good job of when I was (at BYU) before and have been able to do other places I’ve been. That’s one of my strengths – look at the skill set you have and figure out a way to maximize your assets and minimize your liabilities. I believe in having balance, and I think you can have balance in a lot of different ways.

Won a national championship at Auburn as part of a staff that ran a spread offense. I’ve been a part of an offense here and at other places where we were under center more and huddled. The method you take, I don’t think, is as important as having the right culture and then fitting your style to the skill set that you have and maximizing the players that you have."