Here are some offensive numbers in the seasons these three candidates were coordinators.
MATT CANADA
2003: Northern Illinois -- 160 rushing yards per game, 219 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2007: Indiana -- 157 rushing yards per game, 236 passing yards per game, 60% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2008: Indiana -- 167 rushing yards per game, 181 passing yards per game, 54% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2009: Indiana -- 117 rushing yards per game, 248 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2010: Indiana -- 100 rushing yards per game, 287 passing yards per game, 61% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2011: Northern Illinois -- 234 rushing yards per game, 242 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
2012: Wisconsin -- 236 rushing yards per game, 157 passing yards per game, 58% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2013: North Carolina State -- 163 rushing yards per game, 241 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2014: North Carolina State -- 205 rushing yards per game, 204 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2015: North Carolina State -- 203 rushing yards per game, 211 passing yards per game, 60% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2016: Pittsburgh -- 230 rushing yards per game, 218 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
MARK HELFRICH
2006: Colorado -- 173 rushing yards per game, 119 passing yards per game, 47% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2007: Colorado -- 144 rushing yards per game, 234 passing yards per game, 56% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2008: Colorado -- 125 rushing yards per game, 194 passing yards per game, 56% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2009: Oregon -- 232 rushing yards per game, 180 passing yards per game, 58% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2010: Oregon -- 286 rushing yards per game, 245 passing yards per game, 63% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
2011: Oregon -- 299 rushing yards per game, 224 passing yards per game, 61% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
2012: Oregon -- 315 rushing yards per game, 222 passing yards per game, 67% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
STEVE SARKISIAN
2007: Southern California -- 197 rushing yards per game, 238 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2008: Southern California -- 195 rushing yards per game, 260 passing yards per game, 66% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
MATT CANADA
2003: Northern Illinois -- 160 rushing yards per game, 219 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2007: Indiana -- 157 rushing yards per game, 236 passing yards per game, 60% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2008: Indiana -- 167 rushing yards per game, 181 passing yards per game, 54% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2009: Indiana -- 117 rushing yards per game, 248 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2010: Indiana -- 100 rushing yards per game, 287 passing yards per game, 61% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2011: Northern Illinois -- 234 rushing yards per game, 242 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
2012: Wisconsin -- 236 rushing yards per game, 157 passing yards per game, 58% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2013: North Carolina State -- 163 rushing yards per game, 241 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2014: North Carolina State -- 205 rushing yards per game, 204 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2015: North Carolina State -- 203 rushing yards per game, 211 passing yards per game, 60% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2016: Pittsburgh -- 230 rushing yards per game, 218 passing yards per game, 59% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
MARK HELFRICH
2006: Colorado -- 173 rushing yards per game, 119 passing yards per game, 47% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2007: Colorado -- 144 rushing yards per game, 234 passing yards per game, 56% completion rate, 3 touchdowns per game
2008: Colorado -- 125 rushing yards per game, 194 passing yards per game, 56% completion rate, 2 touchdowns per game
2009: Oregon -- 232 rushing yards per game, 180 passing yards per game, 58% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2010: Oregon -- 286 rushing yards per game, 245 passing yards per game, 63% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
2011: Oregon -- 299 rushing yards per game, 224 passing yards per game, 61% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
2012: Oregon -- 315 rushing yards per game, 222 passing yards per game, 67% completion rate, 6 touchdowns per game
STEVE SARKISIAN
2007: Southern California -- 197 rushing yards per game, 238 passing yards per game, 62% completion rate, 4 touchdowns per game
2008: Southern California -- 195 rushing yards per game, 260 passing yards per game, 66% completion rate, 5 touchdowns per game
