Monday January 19, 2009

USC:  Sources tell FootballScoop that USC has hired Jeremy Bates as offensive coordinator.  Bates was the OC with the Denver Broncos.  

South Carolina:  As FootballScoop previously reported, South Carolina has hired Jay Graham as their running backs coach.  

Monday January 19, 2009 (Update 5)

Southern Miss:  We hear Southern Miss has hired former Miss. St. coach Pat Washington to coach the running backs. 

Monday January 19, 2009 (Update 4)

Notre Dame:  We hear Tony Alford, who previously served at Louisville, will become the next running backs coach at Notre Dame.  

Illinois St.:  We hear Luke Huard, Washington GA, will join the staff at Illinois St. as the quarterbacks coach.

Monday January 19, 2009 (Update 3)

UMASS:  FootballScoop has confirmed that UMass will announce Kevin Morris as their new head coach this afternoon.  Morris has been their offensive coordinator.  

Houston Texans:  We hear the Texans have hired Kansas City's David Gibbs to coach the defensive backs.  

New York Jets:  It is being widely reported that the Jets plan to hire Rex Ryan as their new head coach today. 

New York Giants:  The Giants have promoted linebackers coach Bill Sheridan to defensive coordinator. 

Monday January 19, 2009 (Update 2)

Denver Broncos:  Carolina Panthers' quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy has accepted the offensive coordinator role with the Broncos.  We hear Rip Scherer has interviewed with the Panthers to fill McCoy's spot. 

Green Bay Packers:  Dom Capers has accepted the defensive coordinator position with the Packers.

Illinois:  We hear Keith Gilmore, defensive line coach at Cincinnati, has accepted the same position with Illinois.