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Houston Baptist: Rockwall High head coach Scott Smith will join the HBU staff as offensive coordinator we're told. 

Cal: Sources tell us that from his staff at LA Tech, at least the following coaches will join Sonny at Cal... Tony Franklin (OC), Pierre Ingram (RB) and Rob Likens (WR). Don't have any info on the others. Will update...

Wisconsin: Barry Alvarez plans to coach the team in the Rose Bowl. 

Auburn: Auburn 247 is reporting that Gus has let all of the nine assistants from Gene Chizik's staff go. 

Louisville: Pete Thamel of SI reports that Charlie Strong has turned down Tennessee and is working on a new contract with Louisville. 

Auburn: Sources tell us that Ellis Johnson has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Auburn. 

Cal: We have learned that Sonny Dykes will be named head coach at Cal. We're told to look for an announcement "within 24 hours". 

Colorado: The Denver Post is reporting that Butch Jones has accepted the Colorado job. We have not confirmed. Sources tell us Colorado broke out the big guns last night.  Update> Sources close to the situation tell us that the agreement is currently being finalized. Not done; but headed that way... 7pm Update> Both Colorado and Cincinnati have made it expressly clear that no deal has been executed at this time. 

Northwest Mississippi (CC): We have learned that head coach Ricky Woods has decided to step down after five seasons with the program.

John Carroll (D-III - OH): Tom Arth has been promoted to head coach. Arth previously served as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Weber State (UT): Former offensive coordinator Matt Hammer has accepted the head coaching job at Weber HS (UT).

Boston College: Ryan Day will join Steve Addazio and serve as offensive coordinator. 

Hamline University (D-III - MN): Sources tell us that Bucknell (FCS) offensive line coach Chad Rogosheske will be named the new head coach at Hamline.

      D.J. Durkin - 2012 Special Teams Coordinator of the Year 

Auburn: Phillip Marshall is reporting that Ellis Johnson has been offered the defensive coordinator job at Auburn. Will update...

Kentucky: Sources tell us that Texas Tech offensive coordinator Neal Brown has been offered the same position at Kentucky; but plans to interview for a head coaching vacancy in the south later this week before making his decsion. 

McKendree (NAIA - IL): We have learned that CSU Pueblo (D-II) quarterbacks coach Mike Babcock will be named head coach at McKendree. 

The 4-2-5 Defense Study: X&O Labs has just released the largest, most in-depth study on the 4-2-5 defense ever conducted. This study took over six-months to compile the research data, conduct interviews with coaches like Bud Foster, DC at Virginia Tech, and watch hundreds-of-hours of game film from schools like Virginia Tech, TCU, James Madison and some of the top high school programs in the country. To see what new trends X&O Labs' researchers uncovered in this powerful study, click here!

Dordt College (NAIA - IA): Dordt is currently seeking a special teams coordinator. This is a full time position which includes instructional duties within the Health and Human Performance Department as well as the strength and conditioning coach for all sports. Applicants for this position must possess a Bachelor of Arts degree. A Master’s degree and teaching experience at the high school or college level is preferred. Employment is set to begin in the Spring of 2013. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates can send their resume and letter of interest to Susan Droog at hr@dordt.edu.

University of Mary (D-II - ND): The University of Mary is a member of the NCAA Division II institution and is part of a very competitive Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.The University of Mary Football Program is seeking an applicant for Graduate Assistant Offensive Football Coach (QB, RB, or WR). Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to coaching, recruiting by DII rules, scouting opponents, breaking down film, assisting and planning daily practice sessions, game preparation, assisting and organizing camps and clinics and assisting the Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator with other duties as assigned. This is a two year position that requires a bachelor’s degree, admission to the graduate program and preferred playing experience at a DI or DII level. Start date will be immediately. Compensation includes an annual stipend and graduate school tuition. Please send e-mail with a cover letter, resume, and three references to Offensive Coordinator Andy Koteinicki at aekotelnicki@umary.edu.

San Bernardino Valley (CC): We hear former New Mexico Highlands receiver coach Artie Allen has accepted the special teams coordinator / receiver coach position.

Carleton College (D-III - MN): Bob Pagel has had the interim tag lifted and been named head coach at Carleton College. 

Louisville: Brett McMurphy of ESPN reports that Louisville is working on an extension for Charlie Strong. McMurphy asserts that he had an offer from Tennessee. 

Arkansas: Bret Bielema's agreement at Arkansas is 6 years at $3.2 million per. Buyout (if they want to get rid of him) begins at $12.8 million and steps down to $3.2 million over time. If he wants to leave, he would owe them $3 million initially...stepping down to $500,000 in the last year. Arkansas is also effectively making the $1 million buyout payment to Wisconsin called for in Bielema's agreement with Wisconsin. 

Tennessee: Bruce Feldman just tweeted that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has been offered the head job at Tennessee. Update> Sources close to Gundy tell us they do not expect him to leave Oklahoma State. 

Idaho: Bryce Erickson (head coach at South Albany HS in Oregon) will be joining Paul Petrino's staff as well we're told.

FIU: In shocking news, we have learned that head coach Mario Cristobal has been let go. Under Cristobal, FIU went from 1 win in 2007 all the way up to 8 wins in 2011 and went to two bowl games. Unfortunately, this season they finished 3-9 and the administration decided to make a change. More to come...

Purdue: Purdue has officially named Darrell Hazell their head coach. 

SUNY Brockport (D-III - NY): Sources tell us the defensive coordinator Rashaan Jordan has resigned. 

Concordia (NAIA - Ann Arbor, MI): Lonnie Pries, head coach at Concordia - Chicago (D-III), will be named head coach and athletic director at Concordia - Ann Arbor. 

University of Alberta (Canada): Chris Morris has been named head coach at the University of Alberta. Morris spent the past four seasons with the Harry Ainlay Titans football program.

South Florida: Several outlets and sources are relaying that Western Kentucky head coach Willie Taggart met with South Florida officials yesterday in New York. 

Idaho: We have learned that former Idaho linebacker, and Washington grad assistant, Mike Anderson is joining the staff as the linebackers coach.

USA Today has put together a database where you can see how each coach voted in the coaches poll. Take a look.

Oakland Raiders: Head coach Dennis Allen will be away from the team for a few days to spend time with his father who is seriously ill. 

Northern Illinois: As we told you yesterday, offensive line coach Rod Carey has been named head coach. 

That's what sources told us this AM and again a few minutes ago RT @nburzych: @footballscoop Carey promoted as full time head coach?

— FootballScoop Staff (@footballscoop) December 1, 2012

Vanderbilt: We have confirmed with sources that James Franklin has agreed to remain at Vanderbilt with an extension.

3 of the best Strength & Conditioning coaches in the business...Finalists for 2012 S&C Coach of the Year

Louisiana Tech: Louisiana Tech's AD said tonight that Sonny Dykes does not have an offer at this time from Cal. 

Jacksonville State: Sources tell us that Hoover High head coach Josh Niblett is a very serious candidate for the Jacksonville State job as well. 

Butch Jones: Sources tell us Butch spent most of the day with Purdue and understands what they can offer. Also hear Cincinnati is making a significant offer to keep him. Will update...

TCU: Hearing further confirmation to what we told you weeks ago, Gary Patterson isn't looking to leave TCU. Wouldn't surprise us to see an announcement of an extension to stay at TCU looooong term. 

App State: We have learned that head coach Jerry Moore has been let go. We hear offensive coordinator Scott Satterfield will serve as interim head coach. Will update... Update> The University has announced that he will not return based on his own decision. Satterfield will serve as interim and the University has announced that a "national search" will being immediately. 

Idaho: We have learned that Paul Petrino has accepted the head coaching job. Petrino served as the offensive coordinator at Arkansas this past season. Here's what you need to know.

Virginia: The Cavaliers have announced that defensive coordinator Jim Reid, defensive line coach Jeff Hanson, and tight ends coach Shawn Moore have all been relieved of their duties. Also, safeties coach coach Anthony Poindexter will no longer handle the special teams coordinator duties, but will remain a part of the staff. A few days ago, Mike London announced that running backs coach Mike Faragalli had been let go as well.

South Florida: Skip Holtz has been let go. Here's what you need to know.

Jacksonville State (FCS - AL): Sources tell us Jacksonville State has interest in Stillman College (D-II - AL) head coach Teddy Keaton and Tennessee Chattanooga defensive coordinator Adam Fuller in addition to other candidates. 

Cal: ESPN reports that Cal AD Sandy Barbour will interview Kent State head coach Darrell Hazell today.

Finalists for FCS Coordinator of the Year have been released. Deserving Coaches!

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Cal: Five assistants have been retained to keep the program afloat during the search. Ron Gould, Marcus Arroyo, Jim Michalczik, Ashley Ambrose and Wes Chandler remain on staff. Clancy Pendergast, Jeff Genyk, Todd Howard and Kenwick Thompson are no longer with the program. We are told that director of football operations Mike McHugh will not return either. Cal has engaged Glenn Sugiyama of search firm DHR to assist with the process. 

North Carolina State: Athletic director Debbie Yow has received an extension. 

Georgia State: We saw a note that Frank Beamer said today that Georgia State "has expressed interest" in Shane Beamer for their vacancy (Bill Curry is retiring); however Beamer noted that they have not requested permission to interview him. 

Weber State: Sources tell us Jody Sears will return as head coach in 2013. 

Wisconsin-Stevens Point (D-III):  Looking to fill an open date, September 7^th, 2013.  May have other openings in 2013 and 2014 as well.  Please email head coach Tom Journell at: Tom.Journell@uwsp.edu.

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Cal: We have confirmed that Jeff Tedford will not return.

Morehead State (FCS - KY): The University announced early this morning that head coach Matt Ballard will not return. Ballard has served as head coach for 19 seasons. A "national search...will begin immediately." 

Wisconsin-La Crosse (D-III): UW-La Crosse is seeking a home and home arrangement for Weeks 3 or 4 of the 2013 and 2014 season. We have some flexibility in the weeks in 2014. We will be able to travel in 2013 and will need a home game in 2014. Please contact Head Coach Joel Dettwiler atjdettwiler@uwlax.edu.

Tabor College (NAIA - KS): Tabor College is seeking applications for Assistant Football Coach. Graduate Assistant position with MBA option. Responsible for working with the Head Coach in all aspects of developing a competitive NAIA program. Candidates must affirm Tabor distinctives as a decidedly Christian college and articulate a personal Christian commitment. A Bachelor’s degree is required. Coaching and/or competitive experience is preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately. Start date is approximately January 3, 2013. Apply electronically with letter of interest, vita, and names of three professional references to Ruth Funk, HR Coordinator, at ruthf@tabor.edu.

Middle Tennessee: Head coach Rick Stockstill received a $100,000 bonus and another year added to his contract, signed in 2009, for leading Middle Tennessee to its fifth Sun Belt win on Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

Texas A&M Commerce (D-II): Defensive coordinator Brian Williams has been named interim head coach. The University has named former head coach Guy Morriss as a special assistant to the athletic director. Here's a look at the University's official announcement on Morriss' new assignment and what he has meant to the school. Definitely worth a read.

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (CC): Dale Patterson has resigned as head coach, but will remain at NEO as the athletic director.

            A couple of "war daddies" are up for Defensive Coordinator of the Year. 

Carthage College (D-III - WI): Offensive coordinator Terry Peebles will not return. 

Husson University (D-III- ME): Former Husson coach Jonathan "Gabby" Price is expected to be named head coach today, according to the Bangor Daily News. Price previously served as head coach of the Husson program from 2002-2008 and has been in private business. 

Carthage College (D-III - WI): Carthage College is seeking to hire a Head Football Coach.  The successful candidate will be responsible for all facets of a DIII football program.  Carthage College competes in the NCAA and is a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.  Carthage is located on the shore of lake Michigan, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago.  Carthage has a full time enrollment of 2500 undergraduate students, including 700 student athletes participating in 24 intercollegiate sports.  The position requires a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) in physical education or related field, as well successful coaching experience at the college level.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Email letter of application, resume and references to: rbonn@carthage.edu; Dr. Robert Bonn, Director of Athletics/ Exercise and Sport Science, Carthage College.  

Colorado Mesa University (D-II): Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO is looking for opponents to play games on Sept. 7th and 14th, 2013. Need at least one game to be at home, willing to return in 2014. Opponents can be FCS, D-II, D-III or NAIA. Those interested, please contact head coach Russ Martin via email: ruemartin@coloradomesa.edu

Before taking the podium at yesterday's presser, where he was officially announced as Cal's new football coach, Sonny Dykes arrived on campus and took the obligitory tour and introduced himself to the team.

Here's a quick look at what his first day on campus looked like. You can read more on his introductory press conference here, where he addressed more than just football at Berkeley.

Sonny Dykes is in for a world of difference in moving from Ruston, La., to Berkeley. While working as the offensive coordinator at Arizona from 2007-09, Dykes starting setting his eyes on moving to Berkeley one day. When that one day arrived, Dykes said it kept him up at nights. 

Dykes continually referenced two themes throughout his introductory press conference: finding players and coaches that will fit the culture at Cal, and creating a healthy marriage of academics and athletics. 

"I believe there's a direct correlation between having academic success and athletic success," said Dykes. "We will have the highest expectations on the field and in the classroom. This is what Cal demands from its student-athletes."

Dykes circled back to the word fit multiple times, hoping to find players and coaches that will mesh with a culture unique to many places across college football.

"I'm a big believe in fit," he said. "Certain people fit certain places, and our duty is to find student-athletes that fit the culture at Cal."

Dykes detailed his vision for what Cal's offense will look like, saying his ideal quarterback will be a mobile guy that can run the ball 8-to-10 times a game. 

"Our brand of football is fun. We're going to move the ball and score points," Dykes said. He also noted that, unlike Texas Tech, his offense focuses just as much on moving the ball on the ground as it does through the air. His 2012 Bulldogs team famously threw for more than 350 yards a game, but also an average of 43 times for 227 yards a game.

Hoping to have his staff finalized within the next 10-to-14 days, Dykes stated that his most important task will be finding a defensive coordinator. 

"I have four or five names in mind that I want to interview," Dykes explained. "One week you may play Stanford, one week you may play Oregon. We have to be prepared to play both styles."

Among the first questions Dykes fielded from the assembled press was about the defense he left behind at Louisiana Tech, which finished the 2012 season ranked last in the country in total defense. 

"Obviously I know it's something that needs to be addressed," Dykes said, citing that his 2011 team led the WAC in scoring defense, rushing defense and pass efficiency defense. 

Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour declined to elaborate when asked about Dykes' contract or on a potential salary pool for assistant coaches, only saying that, "Sonny and I are working together to provide the resources to bring the best college football staff to Berkeley."

If the rest of his tenure as the Bears head coach mirrors his press conference, Dykes' time as Cal's head coach will focus on much more than just football. 

"There's a dedication to excellence in everything that Cal touches," Dykes said. "This is a very special institution and I'm blessed to be a part of it."

After 11 seasons and an 82-57 record as the head coach at Cal, Jeff Tedford was fired on Tuesday morning. The Golden Bears concluded their 2012 season with a 62-14 loss to Oregon State on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-9. With nearly a dozen years on the job, Tedford was the longest continuously-tenured head coach in the Pac-12 and leaves the program in undeniably better shape than he found it. 

Tedford, who inherited a team that went 1-10 the year before his arrival, led Cal to heights previously unseen, including two 10-win seasons, a share of the 2006 Pac-10 title and one top 10 finish. Tedford's tenure as a head coach and quarterback guru peaked in 2004, when junior college product-turned first round NFL draft pick Aaron Rodgers led the Bears to a 10-2 record, a No. 9 finish and within a hair of beating eventual national champion USC. 

After appearing in seven consecutive bowl games from 2003-09, this season marks the second time in three seasons that Cal will miss a bowl game. The Bears haven't finished a season ranked in the final AP top 25 since 2006. Tedford's position of expertise, quarterback, slipped noticeably this season as the Bears ranked 10th in the Pac-12 in passing yardage and passing efficiency. 

The firing comes just months after Cal AD Sandy Barbour gave Tedford a ringing endorsement. 

"Jeff Tedford is not on the hot seat. We want to win and we will win with Jeff Tedford...Anybody who wants to talk about Jeff Tedford being on the hot seat, I challenge them to go and look at his body of work, look at what he has done with facilities that would be poor high school facilities. Jeff Tedford has worked miracles at Cal. He's an icon as far as I'm concerned." 

The exact amount of Tedford's buyout is unknown, but Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury - News estimates it to be around $7 million. 

The Tedford era met an unceremonious end as Cal ended the 2012 season on a five-game losing streak in which the Bears were beaten by an average score of 42-14 and the newly-renovated Memorial Stadium sat mostly empty for a nationally televised Friday night game with Washington.

In the official statement delivered by the university, Barbour had this to say: "This was an extraordinarily difficult decision, one that required a thorough and thoughtful analysis of a complex set of factors," she said. "Ultimately, I believed that we needed a change in direction to get our program back on the right track."

Updated> 

Below is a statement from Jeff Tedford:

“I want to thank the University of California for the opportunity to be a part of this great university and community. I am so grateful to all of the coaches, players and support staff for playing such a vital role in making Cal Football relevant while enjoying winning seasons nine of 11 years. All involved can feel a great sense of pride with their sacrifice, contributions and commitment that have made it possible to have the winningest tenure in Cal Football history. We all can be very proud of helping to build a renovated Memorial Stadium that will have a positive impact on many athletes, fans and staff members for years to come. I will never forget the most gratifying part of these last 11 years, and that has been the relationships with the players I have had the special opportunity to watch grow academically, physically, socially and spiritually. To watch this process and be a part of their growth and development has been a blessing. The Tedford family is blessed to have built so many great relationships and create memories that will last a lifetime. I am most proud that through the sacrifices we have made over the last 11 years, my wife and two sons are the foundation and joy of my life. We wish the university much success – Go Bears!”

Tedford is a good man. 

Jon Wilner, the respected writer from the San Jose Mercury-News, recently detailed the situation facing Cal head coach Jeff Tedford and the future of Cal athletics. In his 12th year as Cal's head coach, Tedford is 82-55, but a 21-13 loss to Washington on Friday dropped the Golden Bears to 3-7 this season, clinching an early hibernation for the Bears for the second time in three years. 

If a decision is indeed made to make a coaching change, Wilner thinks it would start with athletics director Sandy Barbour. Any change would likely start with her and run through UC Chancellor Robert Birgeneau. It is unclear exactly how the dynamics of their relationship works and how a final call would be made, but any movement likely begins and ends with those two. 

The economics of the situation are complicated like seemingly everything else in that state, Cal athletics is facing budget issues. To make a coaching change, unless Tedford was willing to accept a negotiated buyout, Cal would owe Tedford $6.9 million - the full salary of the remaining three years on his contract. That's just the start, considering the cost to run a search, hire a new coaching staff while also turning over the existing staff.

There is also another dollar figure to consider - $321 million. That's the price Cal paid to renovate Memorial Stadium. To finance the renovation, Cal is asking for 50-year seat license fees. Cal must put fans in seats to make its economics work and, if you watched the Golden Bears' game with Washington on Friday night, you saw that this will be a big hill to climb if things don't improve on the field. Any cost associated with changing the coaching staff must be weighed against the cost of tickets gone unsold.

As Wilner points out, it is possible that Barbour's voice in the process may be minimized due to the contract she approved for Tedford. Wilner wrote a detailed breakdown of Cal's economic conundrum in October. She also could be replacing the person that she referred to in late August as "an icon". Add all three factors together and it's not out of the question that Chancellor Birgeneau takes the decision-making process in another direction. 

The Tedford era began very strongly in Berkeley. He earned Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors in his debut season of 2002 and again in 2004. Tedford led the Golden Bears to 10-win season in 2004, when they famously pushed eventual national champion USC to the brink of an upset, and in 2006, when they shared the Pac-10 title and won the Holiday Bowl. Tedford's tenure peaked in October of the 2007 season, when a 5-0 start rocketed Cal to the No. 2 ranking in both major polls. However, the Bears went 2-6 to finish that season and are 34-35 since earning the No. 2 ranking. 

Another factor not weighing in Tedford's favor is Cal's performance in the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate. According to the figures Wilner provided, Cal's 2002-05 entering classes finished with a 48 percent success rate, the lowest figure in the Pac-12. 

Utah offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, the youngest offensive coordinator in major college football, helped the 3-5 Utes (1-4 in the Pac 12) to their best offensive point total of the season last weekend, putting up 49 points on Cal and snapping their four game losing streak.

The Bears hadn't given up that many points since an week three loss to Nevada in 2010 (52-31).

Johnson credits part of their success on Saturday with being able to make the move from the press box down to the field while passing game coordinator Aaron Roderick took his place up in the box.

According to the Deseret News, for Johnson, the move was all about being able to look his guys in the eyes and being able to communicate with his quarterbacks as soon as they come off the field, both of which can't be done over the headphones.

That's a much different vantage point than Ohio State offensive coodinator Tom Herman shares, who credited their overtime win over Purdue a few weeks ago to being in the box away from the emotion of the game.

"You can talk to someone on the headphones, but it’s not quite the same as being there face-to-face. It’s give-and-take, though you lose a little bit of a vantage point with your coordinator being down." Johnson explained.

Kyle Whittingham added, "Fortunately we have Aaron Roderick, who has experience being in the box as a coordinator and is a good set of eyes for Brian up there.”

The win was not pretty (by any stretch) for the offense. However, even though they were outgained by the Bears, they were somewhat efficient, and the bottom line is that they found a way to win (and put up nearly 50 points in the process). The Utes managed to run for 188 yards and 4 touchdowns and completed 67% of their passes (16 of 24) for 156 yards with no touchdowns and an interception.

Each staff has their own strengths and weaknesses and it's just a matter of time until everyone figures out their role and how to effectively handle those roles on game day. Coach Whittingham seems to think they've found their formula and plans to keep the coaching assignments the same moving forward.

“It seemed to be something that was a positive for us. We made the move with just those hopes in mind,” Whittingham explained. “Moving forward we anticipate leaving it the same way and don’t anticipate that changing unless we run into another reason to take a look at it,” he said.

Utah will look to remain on the winning track against Washington State (2-6, 0-5) this weekend, before hitting the road to take on Washington (4-4, 2-3) next weekend. They'll wrap their season up, looking to get bowl eligible, with games against Arizona (5-3, 2-3) at home, and Colorado (1-7, 1-4) on the road.