Former University of South Dakota head coach and athletic director Bernard "Beanie" Cooper passed away over the weekend at 86. Cooper also served as the AD at Indiana State. Please pray for his family and loved ones.

Louisville: Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham will earn $975,000 this season, and offensive coordinator Garrick McGee will make $650,000 according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. See our full staff break down.

Eastern Michigan: Per source, tight ends / special teams coordinator Mike Gravier is leaving the staff. We understand the position is now open and there is no clear frontrunner for the position at this time. 

Foothill College (JC - CA): Scott Swartz, formerly with the San Francisco 49ers, Oregon State and Northern Arizona, is the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif. 

Penn: Dan Swanstrom, who served as offensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins for the past six years, has been announced as the Quakers' quarterbacks coach. 

Finlandia (D-III - MI): Michigan Tech assistant Tim Driscoll has been named the head coach at Finlandia. 

Castleton State (D-III - VT): Castleton State has hired Kevin Trigonis as their offensive coordinator. Trigonis spent the past two seasons at RPI (D-III - NY) as the offensive line coach / offensive coordinator and served in same capacity at Carroll University (D-III - WI) prior to that.

Columbia: Wide receivers coach Ola Adams has been selected to participate in the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship over the summer.

Texas: The Longhorns have hired Reed Case as director of on-campus recruiting. He previously served as Oklahoma's director of player personnel. 

South Dakota State (FCS): South Dakota State is looking to host an FCS opponent the second week of the 2016 season (Saturday, September 10). Will pay an attractive guarantee. Please contact Marc Davis at [email protected] if interested

Alderson Broaddus (D-II - WV): Alderson Broaddus University has an open date on November 1st 2014. We are looking for a home game and we are willing to help with expenses or return the trip on a different weekend in 2015 or 2016. Please contact Denny Creehan at 304-457-6404 if interested.

Kentucky Christian (NAIA): Kentucky Christian is seeking applicants for student assistant coaching positions. These positions are intended for individuals who are trying to start or finish up their undergraduate education. Individuals will receive a scholarship package covering a percentage of tuition, room, and board. Previous football coaching or playing experience is a plus. Interested applicants should email coach James "Hoot" Gibson at [email protected].

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Kentucky Wesleyan (D-II - KY): Kentucky Wesleyan College has open dates for Oct. 25th 2014 and also Nov. 8th 2014. Looking for NAIA, D2, D3, or FCS opponent. Home game preferably but will travel for guarantee. Possible Return trip in 2015. Any interested parties can email Brian Ware at [email protected]

Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of coach Phil Hower, who passed away over the weekend. Hower coached successful teams at the NAIA and high school level. Please pray for his family.

Maryland: Some updated contract info at Maryland via Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post...Keenan McCardell (WRs) and Greg Studrawa (OL) received two year deals; whereas Chad Wilt (DL) received a one year agreement. OC Mike Locksley will now make $625,000 per year and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart will now make $418,000. 

Dakota State (NAIA - SD): Dakota State University is taking applications for a graduate assistant coach. Primary responsibilities include coaching a position group, recruiting and other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree and admission to Dakota State University’s Master of Education Technology graduate program is required (program is ranked in the Top 3 in the Nation). Any applicants must have a minimum of a 3.25 undergraduate GPA and must take the GRE. There is 2/3 Tuition assistance for graduate school and a $12,000 stipend for the year. Please send a cover letter, resume, an unofficial copy of college transcripts, and a reference list to defensive coordinator Mike Collins at [email protected].

Humboldt State (D-II - CA): Humboldt State University is looking to fill a restricted earnings defensive coaching position. Responsibilities include coaching your own position, having a recruiting area and other duties assigned by the Head Coach. No Benefits, housing, or meals included. Best candidate will be hired regardless of defensive position. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Please email resume to Shay McClure at [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Orange Coast (JC - CA): Former San Bernardino Valley College (JC - CA) head coach Kevin Emerson has now officially been named head coach at Orange Coast College.

Tarleton State (D-II - TX): Tarleton State University is looking for a home game September 4th or 6th of 2014. Will pay a guarantee. Contact Head Coach Cary Fowler at [email protected].

Concordia College (NAIA - Selma, AL): Per source, former Benedict College (D-II - SC) head coach Stanley Conner has accepted the head coaching job at Concordia College.

Louisiana-Lafayette: UL and head coach Mark Hudspeth have agreed in principal on a contract amendment that will take him through the end of the 2019 season. The new deal, which has yet to be officially signed, includes a pay raise, modified buyout terms, and a contract "designed to keep Hudspeth in Lafayette as long as possible."

Butler (FCS - IN): Tom Dilley, who coached the tight ends last year, has been hired as the new head coach at Guerin Catholic HS (IN). Dilley previously served as head coach at Lawrence North HS (IN) and Bishop Chatard HS (IN) where he won back-to-back state titles in 2001 and 2002.

Saturday April 19, 2014

Notable spring games on TV today: Alabama (2 p.m. ET, ESPNU), Arizona State (2 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Networks), Syracuse (2 p.m. ET, ESPN3), Texas (2 p.m. ET, Longhorn Network), Auburn (3 p.m. ET, ESPN), Utah (3 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Networks), Washington (4 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Networks), USC (6 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Networks). 

Southern Virginia: Per source, Southern Virginia will name defensive coordinator Jason Walker their new head coach. Walker was a grad assistant at BYU this past season. Yep. 

Minot State: Southern Virginia head coach Tyler Hughes has agreed to become the new head coach at Minot State. Hughes is the former Snow College head coach. He spent the 2012 season as a quality control coach at Ohio State and had accepted the head job at SVU last month. 

Iowa: Recruiting director Eric Johnson has left the program after 15 years to pursue an opportunity outside of football. He has directed the Hawkeyes' recruiting efforts for the past 15 years and worked with the defensive line for the past two seasons. 

Fullerton College: Per source, UCLA quality control (linebackers) Phil Austin has agreed to return to Fullerton as associate head coach / defensive backs. 

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jags have added University of Miami grad assistant Chris O'Hara to work in an offensive quality control role.

Millersville (D-II - PA): Per source, defensive coordinator Ron Rankin and defensive backs coach Aubrey Kelly will not return to the staff. 

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Orange Coast College (CC - CA): Per source, San Bernardino Community College head coach Kevin Emerson will be the new head coach at Orange Coast College.

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Castleton State (D-III - VT): Castleton State has open dates for Sept. 19th 2015 (Week 3) and also Sept. 17th 2016 (Week 3). Prefer a multi- year agreement and a New England based team. Castleton will travel in 2015. Any interested parties can email [email protected].

Missouri Western State: Per source, Anthony Copeland will join Jerry Partridge's staff as special teams coordinator.

Southeastern Louisiana (FCS): Per source, Wisconsin defensive grad assistant Aaron Schwanz has been hired to coach the linebackers. Schwanz coached the Badgers' outside linebackers last season.

The Apprentice School (D-III - VA): The Apprentice School is no longer looking for an opening game on September 6th. Thank you for the enormous interest.

Kutztown (D-II - PA): Kutztown University is looking to fill part time offensive and defensive coaching positions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to coaching your own position, having a specific recruiting area and other duties assigned by the Head Coach. No Benefits, housing or Meals included. Local applicants are encouraged to apply. Please email resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Delaware Valley (D-III - PA): Delaware Valley College is looking to fill a graduate assistant position. Applicants must be accepted to the graduate program before being considered for hire. This is a 10 month position that includes Graduate classes and a small stipend. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coaching a position, a recruiting area, film breakdown and other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach. No benefits, housing or meals will be included. Priority will be given to local applicants. Please contact Duke Greco at [email protected]

Mesabi Range (D-III - MN): Mesabi Range College has offensive & defensive positions available. All positions including OC/DC will be considered with current staff adjustments a possibility. Pay ranging from $1200 to $3600 depending on qualifications. Intramural program or Weight/Fitness room duties may also be available. These openings include shared apartment (4 bdrm, 2 bath) with weekend duties. These positions exist to provide management of the operational aspects of Mesabi Range’s residence hall program. Background check and current driver’s license required. Start date is July 27 until December 15. Interested applicants should fax or e-mail cover letter, resume and references to 218.749.0318 Attn: Dan Lind HC or email them [email protected]. No phone calls.

Union College (NAIA - KY): Per source, former Pikeville (NAIA - KY) head coach Zak Willis will be named head coach at Union College. We have confirmed that the school plans to announce it later today.

Minot State (D-II - ND): Defensive coordinator Byron Thomas has been named interim head coach.

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Delaware State: Former defensive backs coach Carlos Woods has been named head coach at Boyd Anderson HS (FL).