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| Monday February 4, 2013 | presented by: |
We hear Coach Peal's surgery went very well today and he is in recovery and hoping to be home by the end of the week. Thanks to everyone for your continuing support.
Eastern Michigan: Sources tell us Fort Lewis College (D-II - CO) offensive line coach Brad Wilson will be the new offensive line coach at Eastern.
Cal: Jeff Tedford has reportedly reached a settlement with the university. Tedford will receive as much as $5.5 million, beginning with a $1.65 million payment on or before April 1. Tedford is also due $1.8 million by April 1, 2014 and $1.95 million by April 1, 2015. Tedford and the university will split evenly any amount he receives above $1.5 million that he earns before Dec. 31, 2015 as a college head coach or as an NFL head coach or assistant.
North Texas: Sources tell us cornerbacks coach Justin Gaines has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys have now announced Derek Dooley as receivers coach. Jimmy Robinson moves into a coaching consultant role.
Assumption College (D-II - MA): Sources tell us Salve Regina (D-III - RI) head coach Bob Chesney has accepted the same role at Assumption.
FIU: Kevin Wolthausen has joined the staff as special teams coach. Wolthausen coached the defensive line at Purdue last season. Jeff Popovich, who coached the special teams last season, will now exclusively coach the defensive backs.
Northern Illinois: Pat McAvoy will serve as the offensive grad assistant this season, working with the offensive line, and Olaitan Oguntodu will work as the defensive grad assistant working with the linebackers.
William Paterson (D-III - NJ): Defensive coordinator Chadd Braine has resigned to go into personal business and the job has been posted.
Doug Martin was officially introduced as the head coach at New Mexico State today. He's more than a little excited about it.
Millikin (D-III - IL): Sources tell us that Will Roth, a former Millikin player, has been hired to coach the running backs.
UConn: Defensive line coach Hank Hughes has been elevated to defensive coordinator. The school also announced today that Matt Cersosimo has been moved to cornerbacks coach after coaching the Huskies' wide receivers for seven years.
Lindenwood University (D-II - MO): Lindenwood is looking to fill an open date on November 16, 2013. We would prefer a home game (guarantee money) but will listen to offers to play away. Interested in any / all levels of opponent. Contact Shawn Nagel at snagel@lindenwood.edu. Lindenwood University is located in St Charles, MO about 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
St. Anselm (D-II - NH): Manchester West HS (NH) head coach Jim Lauzon has joined the staff and will coach the tight ends and inside receivers.
Dayton (FCS - OH): The University of Dayton is accepting applications for an internship in the position of Secondary Assistant Football Coach. Primary responsibilities include: assisting with recruiting student-athletes; training players in team and individual environments; and assisting with sports camps.This is a full time, 9-month position with benefits with a one-year optional renewal. This internship may require some evening and weekend work. Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum), experience playing or coaching the secondary in college, experience with non-scholarship football recruiting, a valid driver’s license with less than 6 points, and must be able to work some evenings, weekends and holidays. Preferably, the successful candidate will have demonstrated skills in working collegiate sports camps, experience in using video equipment and in video recording/editing and experience in strength training.Applications will be accepted through February 14, 2013 online only at http://jobs.udayton.edu.
FIU: We hear director of football operations Joey Corey is leaving the staff.
Arizona Cardinals: Yesterday morning Phoenix reporter Mike Jurecki reported that former Southern head coach Stump Mitchell would be the new Cardinals running backs coach.
Dallas Cowboys: We hear that former Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley will officially join the staff later today. As previously reported by Adam Schefter, Dooley will coach the receivers.
Sunday February 3, 2013
Toronto Argonauts (CFL): In addition to defensive backs coach Eddie Brown, the Argonauts have announced the hiring of Ed Philion as defensive line coach.
Stephen F. Austin (FCS): Sources tell us former Western Kentucky defensive coordinator Lance Guidry has accepted a position at Stephen F. Austin.
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College of the Redwoods (CC - CA): Head coach Tino Romero has been reassigned to another position within the athletic department. Defensive coordinator Mike Cox has been promoted to head coach.
Fresno City College: We hear linebackers coach Joe Schey will move to offensive line.
Utah State: Sources tell us Fresno City College offensive line coach Cole Popovich has been hired as an offensive grad assistant.
Stanford: Sources tell us Stanford plans to fill their open intern positions from internal candidates.
FIU: Stanford offensive assistant Morgan Turner has joined the staff at FIU.
LA Tech: Sources tell us Sam Houston State defensive coordinator Scott Stoker is a strong candidate for defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.
Temple: Former Detroit Lions fullback Shawn Bryson will join the Owls' staff as a graduate assistant according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
| Friday February 1, 2013 | presented by: |
Quick thank you from all of us at FootballScoop for another record month. A couple of fairly amazing stats... viewership of our "news" articles (on the homepage) was up over 100% over last January and views of High School Scoop were up over 50%. Total "mobile" viewership of the site was 43% of all views. Amazing mobile growth. More great things to come in February...
Texas A&M: Texas A&M has now officially announced the hiring of Mark Hagen as linebackers coach.
Montana State (FCS): Former New Hampshire and Florida International offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey has been hired to the same position at Montana State, the school announced Friday.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Sources tell us the Jaguars have hired Matthew Smiley as their assistant special teams coach. His previous job was as the special teams coordinator for Charleston Southern.
Boise State: Former Broncos linebacker Byron Hout has been hired as a defensive graduate assistant. Hout served in the same role at Washington State in 2012. He will help with the linebackers at Boise State.
Middle Tennessee: Rick Stockstill has now officially announced the hiring of Geep Wade as the Blue Raiders' offensive line coach. Wade previously worked at Marshall and Chattanooga.
Tampa Bay Bucs: Dave Wannstedt will join Greg Schiano's staff as special teams coordinator, according to Adam Schefter.
Arizona Cardinals: Several outlets reported a few weeks back that Todd McNair would be joining the Cardinals staff. Scott Enyeart tweeted this afternoon that McNair has said he will not be joining the Cardinals.
Indiana State (FCS): Sources tell us Mike Sanford has hired former Indiana quality control David Kenney as defensive line coach.
Louisiana Lafayette: Sources tell us that James Willis will be named defensive coordinator at ULL.
Kutztown (D-II - PA): Sources tell us that defensive coordinator Dennis Iezzi will not return.
College of the Canyons (CC - CA): Ted Iacenda has been named head coach. Iacenda previously served as an assistant at Alemany HS (CA).
Morgan State (FCS): Former South Florida and South Alabama offensive coordinator Greg Gregory has been hired to the same position at Morgan State.
New Mexico State: As expected, sources tell us Doug Martin has been offered and has accepted the head coaching position at New Mexico State.
Bethany College (D-III - WV): Head coach Tim Weaver has stepped down to "pursue an opportunity at the Division I level". Offensive coordinator Bill Garvey has been promoted to head coach. Additionally, director of sports information Brian Rose will serve as the acting director of athletics and recreation, a position that Weaver also held.
Citadel: Cody Worley has been promoted to quarterbacks / fullbacks coach. Worley served as a quality control assistant the past two seasons.
Rhodes College (D-III - TN): Rhodes College in Memphis, TN is looking for an opponent for September 20, 2014. If interested, please contact head coach Dan Gritti at grittid@rhodes.edu.
Grand Valley State (D-II - MI): Grand Valley has announced a few changes in their coaching staff. Offensive line coach Tim Morrison has been promoted to offensive coordinator, and Jack Ginn will move from receivers to quarterbacks. Additionally, running backs coach Eddie Brown has resigned to accept the defensive backs job with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
Averett (D-III - VA): Averett has filled their offensive grad assistant position with the hiring of former Robert Morris University (PA) receiver Anthony Coleman.
Lakeland College (D-III - WI): Alma College offensive line coach Tyler Wellman has accepted the offensive line / run game coordinator job at Lakeland.
Baldwin Wallace (D-III - OH): Baldwin Wallace is now accepting applicants for their offensive line vacancy. To apply, please visit this link and combine your resume, cover letter, and references into a single word document to submit.
McKendree University (D-II - IL): McKendree University is seeking qualified candidates (2) for the position of defensive graduate assistant coach (Defensive Line and Secondary). These positions will begin immediately. College coaching or playing experience preferred. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and at least 3 professional references to: Steve Barrows, Defensive Coordinator at: sdbarrows@mckendree.edu. No phone calls or faxes, please.
Urbana (D-II - OH): We have learned that linebackers coach Trevor Zeiders is no longer with the program.
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Texas Tech: Sources tell us Jacob Mathis has joined the staff as defensive quality control.
Tusculum (D-II - TN): Running backs coach / director of football operations Caleb Slover has been hired as the head coach at Cocke County HS (TN), according to the Newport Plain Talk.
Oregon: Sources are telling us that former Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach Ron Aiken will join the Ducks' staff as defensive line coach. We will confirm. Update: The hire has been announced.
Appalachian State: Scott Satterfield has announced that offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford and newly hired quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce will serve as co-offensive coordinators. Ledford will coordinate the run game and Ponce will coordinate the pass game.
Tampa Bay: Sources tell us Maine defensive coordinator Paul Ferraro will be the new special teams coordinator for the Bucs.
Oregon: Scott Frost has now officially been named offensive coordinator / quarterbacks.
Redlands: We hear tight ends / fullbacks coach Kiyoshi Harris will move to defensive line.
San Diego State: Rocky Long has signed a two-year contract extension through 2017.
Ball State: Brian Hardin has been announced as the new deputy athletic director. Hardin spent the past seven years as the director of football media relations at Notre Dame.
Denison University (D-III - OH): Denison University is seeking qualified candidates for the position of offensive assistant coach (running backs or wide receivers). This is a seasonal, full-time intern position which will start August 1, 2013 and will conclude November 15, 2013. Compensation includes a $4000 stipend including meals. College coaching or playing experience preferred. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and at least 3 professional references to: Jack Hatem, Head Football Coach at: hatemj@denison.edu. No phone calls or faxes, please.
Delta State (D-II - MS): Delta State University has two open dates for the 2013 season that we are looking to fill with Division II or NAIA opponents. DSU is currently looking for home or road opportunities on the following dates 10/12 and 11/9. Please contact Matt Jones, Assistant Athletic Director at matt@deltastate.edu if interested.
College of Wooster (D-III - OH): Johns Hopkins (D-III - MD) defensive coordinator Frank Colaprete has been named the new head coach at Wooster.
Arkansas-Monticello (D-II): Sources tell us former Nicholls State offensive line coach Mario Jeberaeel is the new offensive line / recruiting coordinator at Monticello.
Denison University (D-III - OH): Denison University is seeking qualified candidates for the position of defensive assistant coach (linebackers or secondary). This is a seasonal, full-time intern position which will start August 1, 2013 and will conclude November 15, 2013. Compensation includes a $4000 stipend including meals. College coaching or playing experience preferred. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and at least 3 professional references to: Jack Hatem, Head Football Coach, Denison University at: hatemj@denison.edu. No phone calls or faxes, please.
Kansas State: The University has announced that Bill Snyder has a new five year, $14.75 million agreement.
McMurry (D-II - TX): Mason Miller has now officially been announced as the program's head coach.
East Mississippi (CC): Buddy Stephens has completed his coaching staff with the hirings of Jordan Lesley (defensive coordinator), Andy Greening (linebackers), Tony Gilbert (defensive line), and Cade Wilkerson (running backs / special teams). Lesley and Greening are both former Northwest Mississippi CC assistants, while Gilbert joins the staff after serving as a defensive grad assistant at Auburn last year. Wilkerson served on the EMCC staff last year as a graduate assistant on the defensive side of the ball.
Peru State (NAIA - NE): Peru State College seeks qualified applicants for a Graduate Assistant - Residence Life/Football. The Graduate Assistant will be expected to participate as an active member of the Residence Life Team. The Graduate Assistant will provide supervision for residence hall staff and residents. Coaching responsibilities will include coaching on offense, experience with option football is preferred, all aspects of recruiting, assisting with film breakdown, game and practice preparation which includes video cut-ups, serving as an assistant for equipment. This is a two year assistantship that requires a bachelor’s degree, admission to the graduate program of the College, a background in residence life and collegiate playing / coaching experience. Anticipated start date is July 15, 2013. Compensation will be an annual $10,000 stipend, graduate school tuition, and campus housing and meals during the academic year based upon the dining services hours of operation. This is a ten-month position (July 15-May 15 yearly). For application procedure call Human Resources at 402-872-2230 or visit this link.
Cleveland Browns: Sources tell us that Michigan defensive grad assistant Aubrey Pleasant has accepted a position with the Browns.
Montreal Alouettes (CFL): The Alouettes have reportedly interviewed Kansas City quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn for the head coaching job, as well as Dan Hawkins, former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike Miller, former Edmonton Eskimos head coach Danny Macocia (current head coach at Univ. of Montreal), and Sacramento Mountain Lions head coach Turk Schonert. Sources tell us Toronto defensive coordinator Chris Jones is also a candidate. Update> Sources tell us Chris Jones has pulled out of running and has re-signed with Toronto.
Indiana State (FCS): Former Colorado offensive grad assistant Joe Bever is the new receivers coach at Indiana State.
Waldorf College (NAIA - IA): Waldorf College is seeking to fill the following dates for the 2013 season. Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 with 2014 as an option. Please contact Head Coach Kent Anderson at kent.anderson@waldorf.edu
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Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins have officially named Marwan Maalouf assistant special teams coach and they have promoted Zac Taylor to quarterbacks coach, Charlie Bullen to assistant defensive line coach and Ben Johnson to assistant quarterbacks coach. Maalouf was the special teams coordinator for the Colts in 2012.
