The Scoop - Monday December 20, 2021

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2021-22 Tracking Pages: Our pages tracking the hires across college football are now live.

Virginia: Virginia may be Tony Elliott's first head coaching opportunity, but his contract is reflective of where the market is for college coaches right now

Colorado State: Sources tell FootballScoop Jay Norvell is planning to hire Freddie Banks as defensive coordinator

Cumberlands (NAIA - TN): The Phoenix have hired MTSU offensive graduate assistant Josh Qualls as their new offensive coordinator.

Albright (D-III - PA): Albright College seeks applications for a head football coach. Minimum of five years of progressive college coaching experience. Bachelorโ€™s degree required, Masterโ€™s degree preferred. For more information and to apply, please click here.

Washington Football Team: The following coaches will miss Tuesday's game due to COVID-19 protocols: Same Mills (DL), Drew Terrell (WRs), Randy Jordan (RBs), Chris Harris (DBs), Brent Vieselmeyer (Assistant DBs / Nickels), Vincent Rivera (defensive QC), and Christian Garcia (defensive QC). Assistant defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina, and assistant running backs coach Jennifer King will step in to fill the roles at their respective positions, and senior offensive assistant Jim Hostler will coach the wide receivers.

Kilgore (JC - TX): Kilgore College is looking to hire a cornerbacks coach. Additional job responsibilities include assisting the Defensive Coordinator in weekly film break down and game planning, practice preparation, and recruiting. Collegiate playing experience is preferred, prior coaching experience is not required. This position offers room and board. Please send any resumes or letters of interest to TChura@Kilgore.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately. 

College Football Playoff: The CFP has hired SEC assistant commissioner for championships Byron Hatch as its new chief operating officer. 

Kansas Wesleyan (NAIA): Matt Myers went from an all-conference linebacker to head coach in just six years' time

Jacksonville Jaguars: With Darrell Bevell now serving as interim head coach, the Jaguars have turned over play calling to passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. 

Florida: Ashour Peera's title will be director of football operations, logistics and analytics. Peera served as director of player engagement at Louisiana Lafayette the past three seasons. 

Point University (NAIA - GA): Defensive coordinator Trevor Zeiders has been promoted to head coach. 

Cleveland Browns: Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will miss tonight's game due to Covid Dianna Russini shares

Georgia Southern: Sources tell FootballScoop Clay Helton is seeking to hire his offensive line coach from Bill Clark's staff at UAB. 

Lafayette College (FCS - PA): Linebackers coach TyQuan Hammock is not being retained by new head coach John Troxell source shares with FootballScoop. 

Southwest Baptist (D-II - MO): Southwest Baptist University is looking to fill a defensive backs graduate assistant position. This position will include tuition assistance and a stipend. Duties will be assigned by the head coach and include coaching a position, managing a recruiting area, video work, etc. Interested applicants should submit a resume, list of references and a statement of faith to defensive coordinator, Marcus Klund via email at mklund@sbuniv.edu

Incarnate Word (FCS - TX): UCF co-offensive coordinator GJ Kinne is expected to be the next head coach of the Cardinals, sources tell FootballScoop.

McKendree (D-II - IL): McKendree University is seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant for the RB/WR position. Benefits like tuition and a small stipend are given. Interested candidates should forward their resume to Eric Bergman at embergman@mckendree.edu. No phone calls please.

Ball today: Old Dominion takes on Tulsa in the Myrtle Beach Bowl (2:30 et - ESPN). The Raiders are at Cleveland (4pm ct - NFL Network) and Minnesota is at Chicago today (7:15pm ct - ESPN/ABC). 

Southern Illinois (FCS): Source tells FootballScoop special teams coordinator Jami Deberry is not expected to return to the staff. 

Delaware (FCS): Defensive line coach Levern Belin is not being retained source tells FootballScoop. 

Kentucky: Details of Mark Stoops' new deal at Kentucky are here.

Washington State: Former Virginia running backs coach Mark Atuaia is expected to join Jake Dickert's staff in the same capacity, Pete Thamel tweets. Thamel adds that Joel Filani, who spent the last three seasons coaching the outside receivers at Texas Tech, is joining the staff to coach the receivers.

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Alderson Broaddus (Sprint - WV): The Alderson Broaddus Sprint Football program is looking for an unpaid intern that is looking to gain coaching experience. Possibilities include working with your own position group. Recruiting an area. Benefits include housing and some Meals. Please email Resumes to Coach Perotti at Perottimm@ab.edu

East Tennessee State (FCS): Former Titans coach Jeff Fisher is among the candidates being considered for the head coaching opening to replace Randy Sanders at ETSU, the Johnson City Press shares.

Liberty: Kyle DeArmon, an offensive analyst who worked with the quarterbacks, has left the staff to pursue another opportunity.

USC: After USC targeted Houston offensive line coach Brandon Jones, sources tell FootballScoop Jones now plans to stay at Houston. Texas A&M offensive line coach Josh Henson is set to become Lincoln Riley's new offensive line coach sources confirm to FootballScoop. Pete Thamel first reported the shift to Henson last night. It is believed Henson will have the offensive coordinator title as well.

Syracuse: Dino Babers is targeting former Virginia offensive coordinator Robert Anae as the Orange's new offensive coordinator and former UVA quarterbacks coach Jason Beck for the same role, Pete Thamel has shared and we can confirm. 

McNeese (FCS - LA): After losing the national title game over the weekend, Valdosta State (D-II - GA) head coach Gary Goff is off to become the new head coach at McNeese.

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