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Mississippi State: With Bill Gonzales coming on board, sources tell us Tim Brewster will move to tight ends / special teams and Scott Sallach will move to an off the field role.
Gardner-Webb (FCS - NC): Sources tell us that Randall McCray will join the staff as defensive coordinator / safeties. Joining from North Greenville include Brett Hickman (OLB / STC), Rocco Adrian (corners), Isaac Mooring (DL), Brett Nichols (QBs), LaDonta Harris (WRs) and Kenny Ray (OL / AHC).
Oklahoma: Tight ends / tackles coach Bruce Kittle has been let go as well.
Georgia: The school has approved a raise for Mark Richt, moving his salary from $2.8 million to $3.2 million, and also extended his contract by one year through 2017.
Santa Monica College: Sources tell us Narbonne high school offensive coordinator Tim Kaub will join the Santa Monica staff as offensive coordinator.
Purdue: Kevin Maurice has been retained as assistant recruiting coordinator.
Ohio State: The offensive intern position posted earlier today has been filled. The Ohio State University thanks all of you for your interest in the position.
Middle Tennessee: Rick Stockstill has added former Murray State tackles coach Mike Polly as running backs coach.
Oklahoma: Sooner Scoop is reporting that defensive line coach Jackie Shipp has been let go and that West Virginia offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh will be hired to fill the offensive line opening. Sources tell us Shipp will not return. On Bedenbaugh, we've heard he's a guy Stoops wants; but we can't confirm at this time that he has accepted the job. Update: Multiple outlets are now reporting offensive tackles/tight ends coach Bruce Kittle has also been let go.
Maine Maritime Academy (D-III): MMA Currently has immediate Intern Positions available. The successful candidates will possess previous college playing and/or coaching experience. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in practice and game planning, video breakdown and analysis with DVSport and Hudl, recruiting, academic oversight, and positional skill work. This position begins immediately with the expectation of returning for the fall season. Positions begin as soon as possible and include Housing, Meals and stipend. If interested please send Resume, Cover Letter, and References to personnel@mma.edu.
Mississippi State: Former Illinois co-offensive coordinator Billy Gonzales will join the Mississippi State staff according to Brandon Marcello of the Clarion Ledger.
Assumption College (D-II - MA): We hear Endicott College (D-III - MA) tight ends coach (and former Fitchburg head coach) Paul McGoneagle will be the new offensive coordinator at Assumption.
North Texas: Sources tell us Oklahoma defensive grad assistant Ryan Walters will join the North Texas staff as corners coach.
Ohio State: The Ohio State University has an unpaid internship available to aspiring coaches working on offense. Interested applicants please email coachk88@yahoo.com for further information. Update> This position has been filled.
Dakota State (NAIA - SD): Dakota State University is taking applications for an Offensive Football Graduate Assistant- TE or WR Coach. Primary responsibilities include coaching the TE or WR group, recruiting, coordinating all video as it applies to practice, games and highlights, and other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree and admission to one of Dakota State University graduate programs is required. Any applicants should have a 3.25 undergraduate GPA and must take the GRE. Tuition assistance for graduate school and a monthly stipend. Please send a cover letter, resume, an unofficial copy of college transcripts, and a reference list to: Kenny Hayes Defensive Coordinator at ken.hayes@dsu.edu
Arizona: Sources tell us Fordham director of football operations Andrew Warsaw will join the staff as operations coordinator.
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South Dakota School of Mines (D-II): Sources tell us that Linebackers coach Rafael Tolentino has left the program to accept a defensive assistant position at Culver-Stockton (NAIA - MO).
Bryant University (FCS): We have learned Elmhurst College (D-III - IL) offensive line coach Ron Tyner has accepted the offensive line job at Bryant.
Centre College (D-III - KY): Centre College is needing a home and home scenario for Sept. 13, 2014 and Sept. 12, 2015. The 2015 game has to be played at Centre and we need to play it at night against a D-III opponent. The 2014 game can be an away game for us. We are also looking to fill Sept. 10, 2016. If interested please call offensive coordinator Tony White at (859) 238-5450
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (CC): We have learned that defensive coordinator James Cheatham is stepping down to become the athletic director and head coach at Miami HS (OK)
Arkansas: Fayetteville HS (AR) defensive coordinator Brian Early has accepted the defensive quality control job on Bret Bielema's staff.
Warner University (NAIA): Warner University of Lake Wales, Florida is beginning our initial campaign as a program at the NAIA level this coming 2013 season. We have 2 open dates we are searching to fill; September 21st, and October 5th, 2013. We are seeking any D1 or lower opponent - we will to travel to your site. We would prefer home and home, but a 1 year deal will be accepted for fair terms of contract. If interested, please contact Kyle Lingerfelt 615-335-5514 or email him at kyle.lingerfelt@warner.edu.
Blinn College (CC - TX): Blinn College is a junior college in Brenham, Texas t.hat plays in the Southwest Junior College Conference. We are looking for a game on August 31, 2013 or September 28th, 2013. Blinn is interested in playing another Junior College, NAIA or Division III school and is willing to travel for the game. If interested, please contact head coach Ronny Feldman at ronny.feldman@blinn.edu
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Sources tell us that Tennessee Tech special teams coordinator Tyler Wolf has been hired as assistant to the head coach with the Jaguars.
Newberry College (D-II - SC): Sources tell us Gray Military Academy head coach Hunter Spivey has accepted the running backs job at Newberry. The Newberry offense just got better.
Western Carolina: NFL veteran wide receiver David Patten has joined the staff.
Kansas: Charlie Weis has announced a number of changes to his coaching staff today. Dave Campo has added the title of assistant head coach for defense, Scott Vestal (who previously served assistant DFO) has been elevated to assistant defensive backs coach, and Rod Jones and Maurice Crum Jr. (who both served as defensive grad assistants) will now work as director of high school relations and assistant director of operations, respectively. Quality control coach Matt Shula will now work as a grad assistant with special teams, and intern Mark Ross will transition to an offensive quality control role. New additions to the staff include Louie Matsakis (director of personnel), Max Onyegbule (defensive grad assistant) and Ty Greenwood (defensive quality control).
Webber International (NAIA - FL): Webber International University, Babson Park, FL is looking to hire 2 assistant football coaches. Offensive position open to coach either TE or WR depending on the candidate. Please send resume to Offensive Coordinator Matt Leone at leonemj@webber.edu. Defensive secondary position open to coach Corners. Please send resume to Defensive Coordinator Eric Potochney at potochneyes@webber.edu. Both position are full time with benefits and retirement option. Salary will be $17,000 - $20,000. Prefer candidates that played and coached the position and has Florida recruiting experience. Emails only NO phone calls.
University of Central Arkansas (FCS): Central Arkansas is looking for a game on September 28, October 5, or October 12. Would like to play an FCS home and home but would consider paying a guarantee to an FCS or DII If interested call Brad Teague 501-450-5244.
Washington Redskins: Sources tell us Denver Broncos assistant special teams coordinator Keith Burns has accepted the special teams coordinator role with the Redskins.
North Dakota: Sources tell us that defensive coordinator Mike Mannausau has resigned and has taken a position in the fund raising department for the University.
Southeastern University (NAIA - FL): Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL is beginning competition in football and is looking to schedule games (home and away) starting with the Fall 2014 season. Contact Head Coach Keith Barefield at kbarefield@seu.edu if interested and for more information.
Purdue: Newly hired tight ends coach Gerad Parker will also serve as recruiting coordinator.
St. Louis Rams: The Rams are interviewing Detroit secondary coach Tim Walton for their defensive coordinator position, according to Rams beat writer Jim Thomas
Hawaii: Norm Chow has announced the addition of NFL veteran Chris Naeole to the coaching staff, with his assignment to be determined. Naeole coached the past three seasons at Iolani HS (HI)
North Carolina: Arizona State co-defensive coordinator Ron West is joining Larry Fedora's staff.
Northern Illinois: Sources tell us that Alabama defensive quality control coach Kelvin Sigler has joined the staff and will coach the defensive backs.
St. Olaf (D-III - MN): Assistant head coach / defensive coordinator Craig Stern has been promoted to head coach.
University of Buffalo: We hear corners coach Mo Linguist has added the title of defensive pass game coordinator.
Findlay (D-II - OH): The University of Findlay is looking to fill two GA positions on the offensive side of the ball to coach RB’s and WR’s immediately. Resumes can be emailed to Troy Rothenbuhler at rothenbuhler@findlay.edu.
Eastern Michigan: We have learned that Ferris State (D-II - MI) defensive coordinator Ryan Oshnock has accepted the special teams job at Eastern Michigan.
Sam Houston State (FCS): Sam Houston State is looking for a home game on August 31, 2013. Would like to play an FCS or D2 team. Will pay guarantee or do a home and home if FCS. If interested call Robby Discher, assistant coach at 816 809 0580.
Murray State (FCS - KY): Sources tell us that Alabama defensive analyst Russ Callaway is joining the Murray State staff as receivers coach.
Indiana: We have learned that Oklahoma offensive line coach James Patton will join the staff at Indiana. The Hoosiers have announced that he will serve as assistant defensive line coach / special teams coordinator / recruiting coordinator.
Texas A&M Commerce: Sources tell us that Justin Deason has joined the staff. Deason served as the defensive coordinator at East Central University (D-II - OK) for the past four seasons.
Slippery Rock (D-II - PA): Slippery Rock has an opening for an assistant coach. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; minimum of 2 years successful collegiate football coaching or playing experience at the linebacker position; recruiting experience; experience working with diverse populations; and successful performance in an on-campus interview required. Special Instructions to Applicants: Must provide listing of 3 references with current contact information. Original transcripts will be required of the candidate being recommended for hire. All applications must be submitted online via the SRU Job Posting Website, which can be found at this link:
Rockord College (D-III - IL): Rockford College is looking for games on the following dates 9/6/14 (home), 9/5/15 (away), 9/3/16(home or away) and 9/2/17 (home or away). We are open to two or four year agreements. If interested please contact Antoine Manning at amanning@rockford.ed or (815) 394-3736.
Duke: Scottie Montgomery will carry the title of associate head coach / wide receivers and coordinate the pass game as announced by Duke Football's Twitter account. They also report that offensive coordinator Kurt Roper's duties will remain the same and he will continue to call the plays on game day.
Utah: Former Arizona State head coach Dennis Erickson has been hired as the co-offensive coordinator for the Utes.
Oklahoma: Sources tell us that offensive line coach James Patton will not return.
Southeastern Oklahoma State (D-II): Sources tell us that former McMurray (D-II - TX) running backs coach Scott Highsmith has joined the staff and will coach the quarterbacks and offensive line coach Chad Speer has been promoted to offensive coordinator. Also, we hear that Travis Kincheloe has joined the staff as an offensive graduate assistant.
Waldorf College (NAIA - IA): Waldorf College is seeking to fill the following open dates for 2013. Aug 31, Sept. 28, and Oct. 5. We are open to a possible 2013 /14 agreement. If interested please contact Head Football Coach Kent Anderson at kent.anderson@waldorf.edu
Northern Illinois: Rod Carey has announced a number of adjustments to his coaching staff. Bob Cole will serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Kevin Kane will continue to work with the linebackers and has added the title of special teams coordinator, Joe Tripodi will move from fullbacks / tight ends to offensive line coach, and Brett Diersen will serve as defensive line coach / recruiting coordinator.
Millersville University (D-II - PA): Defensive coordinator Ron Rankin has been promoted to interim head coach.
Newberry College (D-II - SC): Sources tell us that running backs coach Bennett Swygert has been promoted to offensive coordinator.
Sunday February 10, 2013
Miami: Hurlie Brown has been promoted to running backs coach. Brown previously served as the senior football operations coordinator for the 'Canes and has also spent time coaching the secondary at FIU and Louisiana-Lafayette.
University of Rochester (D-III - NY): Sources tell us that defensive coordinator Nick Grange has accepted the same position at Hobart (D-III - NY) and that defensive line coach Jacob Lees will take over the defensive coordinator duties at Rochester.
University of Charleston (D-II - WV): Sources tell us wide receivers coach Tate Gregory has been promoted to offensive coordinator.
Presbyterian (FCS): Sources tell us Vanderbilt graduate assistant Joey Orck is now the offensive line coach at Presbyterian.
Saturday February 9, 2013
Former Fresno State, Washington State and Montana State head coach Jim Sweeney passed away on Friday. Sweeney, 83, won 200 games in 32 years as a head coach, and left Fresno State as the school's all-time wins leader with 144 victories. The field at Fresno State is named in his honor.
Purdue: Sources tell us Marshall wide receivers coach Gerad Parker is headed to Purdue as tight ends coach.
Delaware: The school has officially announced Sean Devine as offensive coordinator, Tim Weaver as defensive coordinator and John Perry as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
Illinois: Sources tell us that Greg Colby, who recently resigned as head coach at Millersville University (D-II - PA), will become the new defensive line coach at Illinois.
Tennessee Titans: NFL veteran assistant Steve Hoffman has joined the staff as assistant special teams coordinator. Hoffman most recently served on staff with the Raiders.
Marshall: Chattanooga defensive coordinator Adam Fuller has accepted the same a position at Marshall.
Washington Redskins: Phillip Daniels has been let go after one year as the Redskins' director of player development according to Mike Jones of the Washington Post.
New Orleans Saints: Rob Ryan has officially joined the staff as defensive coordinator. Also, Stan Kwan has been named assistant special teams coordinator.
Iowa: Sources tell us former Colorado and Texas wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy and former Virginia defensive coordinator Jim Reid will likely join the staff.
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USC: Offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu will not return next season according to a report from USCFootball.com.
Georgia: Todd Grantham has withdrawn from consideration for the Saints' defensive coordinator job. "I'm excited to start preparations for another season and along with the rest of our defensive staff look forward to coaching some really good returning players as well as developing some very talented newcomers," he told the Athens Banner-Herald.
Southeastern Oklahoma State (D-II): Sources tell us that Bo Atterberry is the new defensive coordinator. Atterberry is the former head coach at Texas A&M Kingsville.
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys are set to hire Gary Brown as their running backs coach according to multiple outlets. Brown spent the past five years in the same capacity for the Cleveland Browns. The hiring will be finalized next week per Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com.
Middle Tennessee: A.J. Ricker has been announced as the new tackles / tight ends coach. Ricker spent the previous two seasons coaching the offensive line at Western Michigan.
Ohio State: Kerry Coombs has added the title of special teams coordinator.
LSU: Multiple reports are circulating that Les Miles has hired Cam Cameron to serve as offensive coordinator.
Shippensburg (D-II - PA): Shippensburg University is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Offensive Coordinator / quarterback coach. Candidates must have 3 years or more of offensive coordinating/QB experience at the college level. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume and professional references to Mark Maciejewski, Head Football Coach at msmaciejewski@ship.edu. No phone calls or faxes
New Mexico State: Gregg Brandon, Wyoming offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, has accepted the offensive coordinnator / quarterbacks job at NMSU.
Michigan State: Air Force defensive line coach Ron Burton has joined the Spartan staff in the same capacity, according to reports from Hondo Carpenter. We have confirmed the hire with multiple sources.
Garden City (CC - KS): Sources tell us that offensive line coach Merci Falaise has been promoted to offensive coordinator at Garden City.
Miami: After serving as the interim athletic director the past three months, Blake James has officially been promoted to full time athletic director.
Western Kentucky: Don Dunn has joined the staff and will coach the defensive tackles. Dunn previously served as the director of high school relations at Texas Tech, and has also spent time as an assistant at Auburn, Ole Miss, Nevada, and Tennessee.
Cincinnati: Sources tell us that defensive backs coach John Lovett will join the Philadelphia Eagles staff. Also, we're told that Thomas Moore (D-III - OH) quarterbacks coach Vince Suriano will join the Cinci staff as director of high school relations.
Oklahoma State: We hear that all the grad assistant and quality control positions have been filled.
VMI: With defensive coordinator Jeff Farrington leaving for the North Greeneville (D-II - SC) head coaching job, sources tell us that there's a good chance that outside linebackers coach Greg Harris will be named defensive coordinator and safeties coach Trent Walker will take over the secondary.
FIU: Morgan Turner has officially been announced as tight ends / tackles coach.
Arizona: Last night, Rich Rodriguez received a one year contract extension and a $225,000 raise in his base salary. He is now under contract through the 2017 season.
Millersville (D-II - PA): Sources tell us that head coach Greg Colby has resigned.
Wagner College (FCS): Wagner College is looking for a game on one of the following dates 9/7, 10/5, or 10/19. Looking for FCS, Division II, or Division III opponent. Anyone interested please contact Bill Cole at william.cole@wagner.edu or 718-420-4511.
Duke: Duke beat reporter Mark Watson is reporting that Pittsburgh Steelers receivers coach Scottie Montgomery is joining the staff to coach the receivers and Kurt Roper will remain offensive coordinator.
Southern Nazarene (D-II - OK): Southern Nazarene University D2 looking for a home game on November 15, 2014. Looking for NAIA opponents or D2 opponents. Contact Head Coach Mike Cochran at mcochran@snu.edu if interested and more information.
Ball State: Pete Lembo has announced that former Cincinnati assistant Shannon Morrison has joined the staff as defensive backs coach and pass defense coordinator. With the new addition, Jay Bateman will serve as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, and Daryl Dixon will now coach the outside linebackers and nickel backs.
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Wyoming: With Jason Gesser's hiring as quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator Gregg Brandon will now coach the running backs.
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