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2024 NFL & College - Head coaching changes
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Stanford: Sacramento State head coach Andy Thompson has joined the Stanford as assistant head coach / co-defensive coordinator / inside linebackers.
Wisconsin: Kansas offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes is expected to become the new offensive coordinator at Wisconsin ESPN Pete Thamel reports.
Georgia Tech: Brent Key's new contract runs through 2029 as well per ESPN.
Arkansas State: A-State has announced a new contract with Butch Jones who is now under contract through 2029.
Texas State: TSU officially announced GJ Kinne's seven year extension today. He is now under contract through the 2031 season.
Head coaching searches: An update on a number of searches including UCF, Purdue, App State, FIU and more...
Thiel College (D-III - PA): Thiel College located in Greenville, PA has an opening for an assistant coach. Candidates will be responsible for running a position group and will be given their own recruiting areas. Compensation will include a $10k Stipend, Housing and Meals. Interested candidates need to apply through this link.
Western Colorado University (D-II): Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Line Coach. To find additional information regarding the position and the application process, please VISIT THIS LINK.
North Carolina A&T (FCS): North Carolina A&T named a former assistant its new head coach on Friday.
Baylor: Colt Barber shares that Baylor has updated the contract of offensive coordinator Jake Spavital after his debut season. The Bears finished the season ranked 23rd nationally in scoring this fall.
Stanford: Sacramento State head coach Andy Thompson is joining Troy Taylor's staff, sources tell FootballScoop.
Colorado State: Head coach Jay Norvell has fired defensive coordinator Freddie Banks, after the Rams led the Mountain West in scoring. More here.
UCLA: Offensive line coach Juan Castillo also is expected to be out, along with Eric Bieniemy per mutliple reports.
UTEP: Sources tell FootballScoop UTEP offensive coordinator Jake Brown has stepped down and will pursue other opportunities. Brown served as co-offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech for two seasons prior to joining Scotty Walden's first staff at UTEP.
Nebraska: Per multiple reports, Matt Rhule is working to bring back former Huskers staffer Phil Simpson to coach the edge rushers. Simpson, who played for Rhule at Temple, spent the 2023 season in Lincoln in a defensive quality control role and spent this past fall on the support staff at Florida State. Sean Callahan notes that Simpson would join the staff as early as Monday to begin bowl practices.
Tennessee Tech (FCS): After notching seven wins in his first season, Bobby Wilder has inked a contract extension taking him through the 2029 season.
Utah State: Bronco Mendenhall is set to return to his home state and take over at Utah State.
McNeese State (FCS - LA): Defensive coordinator Tony Pecoraro, co-defensive coordinator Josh Brown and chief of staff Aaron Ingram are all being retained by Matt Viator.
Utah: The Utes are reportedly targeting New Mexico's Jason Beck for their offensive coordinator vacancy.
Southern Miss: As we discussed on the FootballScoop Podcast yesterday, all signs point to Marshall not offering Charles Huff a new contract. After Saturday's Sun Belt Championship game, he will no longer be under contract...and sources tell FootballScoop Southern Miss has an offer ready.
Texas Tech: Texas Tech is working to bring Garret McGuire on staff, sources tell FootballScoop.
Northwest Missouri State (D-II): A former FBS coordinator is the new head coach of the Bearcats.
North Carolina: The Tar Heels have reportedly interviewed an NFL head coaching icon for their opening.
Stanford: Sources share that head coach Troy Taylor is set to part ways with linebackers coach Mark D'Onofrio.
Arizona: Yesterday, Brent Brennan signed a recruit that he initially offered in the hospital on the day that young man was born.
UCLA: UCLA is ending the Eric Bieniemy experiment after one season and replacing him with a member of a prominent college football coaching family, per multiple reports on Thursday.
Texas Tech: Texas State offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new offensive coordinator for the Red Raiders, per Pete Thamel. We shared yesterday how the 30-year old play caller was in high demand.
UAB: Sources tell FootballScoop Trent Dilfer is making significant changes on both sides of the ball. Four positions now open.