When it comes to up-tempo offense, Dana Holgorsen is a reformed hedonist.

“It ain’t about scoring points and going fast and throwing the ball all over the place,” he said. “I used to be that guy who tried to score points and rack up stats. It didn’t work. Now I know how to call plays and control the game.”

It’s a multi-faceted approach that fits in well with quarterback D’Eriq King, who was off limits to contact during the spring but got in sufficient reps.

“Last year was go as fast as we could. There wasn’t much thinking, just go, go, go, make plays,” King said. “We’ve added some different aspects.”

Quarterback is in good hands with King and back-up Clayton Tune. At running back, Patrick Carr is the front-runner after an impressive spring. Veteran Mulbah Car and graduate transfer Kyle Porter also will be in the mix.

“(Carr) ran away from our secondary about five times this spring,” Holgorsen said. “I’ve had some decent backs at previous places, guys playing in the NFL, who couldn’t do that. That impressed me.”

Holgorsen is comfortable at tight end despite the departure of Romello Brooker, who had seven TD catches last season. Parker Eichenberger was Brooker’s backup, and converted offensive lineman Bo Alexander is the best blocker at the position. Christian Trahan and Shane Creamer are multipurpose types. At least seven names will enter preseason drills in the receiver rotation, but Holgorsen expects to spend much of the summer juggling names on his whiteboard between outside and slot positions.

Marquez Stevenson (75 catches, nine TDs in 2018), Keith Corbin (40 catches, 10 TDs), Courtney Lark (35 catches, five TDs) Jeremy Singleton and converted quarterback Bryson Smith are the top five. Holgorsen is less sanguine, however, when it comes to the offensive line. Keenan Murphy and Dennis Bardwell will begin August drills as the first-line guards, but their days could be numbered, based on the arrival of summertime additions.

He was, however, pleased with the springtime move of Braylon Jones from right guard to center, and he likes the leadership skills of left tackle Josh Jones. Jarrid Williams is solid at right tackle.