The Scoop - Monday November 18, 2024

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Olivet (D-III - MI): After eight seasons, Dan Musielewicz has been let go as the Comets decide to take things in a new direction.

Washburn (D-II - KS): Washburn fired longtime head coach Craig Schurig on Monday.

Simpson (NAIA - CA): Per source, Richard Embry has resigned from his post as defensive coordinator.

Charlotte: The 49ers have dismissed head coach Biff Poggi, per multiple reports.

Hampden-Sydney (D-III - VA): Hampden-Sydney College has two openings (1 on offense and 1 on defense). The ideal applicants will have coaching or playing experience as well as leadership skills, the ability to multitask, and prior experience recruiting student-athletes at the college level. The successful candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, college football staff experience with strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and digital skills. This is a restricted earnings position with a salary range based upon experience; the salary range begins at $17-21k over ten months. Additionally, this position comes with free campus housing and free meals in our dining hall. The position will have a Mid-January start date. All interested candidates should email a resume and three professional references to Head Coach, Vince Luvara, vluvara@hsc.edu . No phone calls please.

Wayne State (D-II - MI): Sources tell FootballScoop that Tyrone Wheatley is making significant staff changes, including at both coordinator spots.

Open FBS head coaching positions: What we're hearing on head coaching openings at the FBS level. 

Jacksonville Jaguars: After the most lopsided loss in franchise history on Sunday (a 52-6 loss to the Lions), Doug Pederson shares today that he is "still evaluating" potential staff changes and "everything's on the table."

Concord (D-II - WV): The school has announced head coach Brian Ferguson has been relieved of his duties and defensive coordinator David Blake has been named interim head coach. 

Mississippi College (D-II): The school has announced a "strategic realignment of athletics" that means a cutting of the football program to go along with a name change.

Utah: With the process of finding the Utes new offensive coordinator underway following the resignation of Andy Ludwig back in October, both Kyle Whittingham and defensive coordinator and head coach-in-waiting Morgan Scalley are playing equally large roles in the new hire to lead the offense, Whittingham has shared. 

FAU: Roc Bellantoni, who was fired last week as defensive coordinator for the Owls, is reportedly returning for (technically) a third stint as FAU's defensive coordinator.

Wisconsin: The day after announcing a coordinator change in Madison, Luke Fickell was asked who will call the plays with two games remaining in the regular season and he responded "Why does it matter?"

New York Giants: Adam Schefter shares on the Pat McAfee Show that he believes Brian Daboll's job leading the Giants is "safe," before adding those are owner John Mara's words, "so we'll take him at his word."

UMass: Don Brown is owed a buyout of $800k, subject to duty to mitigate and offset, Steve Berkowitz shares.

Adams State (D-II - CO): Jarrell Harrison has resigned as head coach, the program announced. More here.

Kansas State: Chris Klieman was asked about rumors he was considering retirement today. "I don't know where you got that from," he said. "I haven't said that to anybody."

G5 Coaches Poll: The Group of 5 Coaches Poll is out

FAU: Sources confirm to FootballScoop that Tom Herman and the school are parting ways.

Fordham (FCS - NY): Former Akron athletic director Charles Guthrie has agreed to be the next AD for the Rams, per Pete Thamel.

UMass: The school has announced head coach Don Brown has been let go. More here.

Idaho State (FCS): Idaho State announced a coordinator change ahead of their season finale on Saturday.

NAIA: An undefeated first-timer, a 5-5 team, a team that fired its coach mid-season, and the defending national champs on top: The NAIA football playoff bracket is out.

Saint Vincent (D-III - PA): The program is now accepting applicants for their head coaching opening. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. Prior playing experience or coaching experience also necessary. To see more details, and to apply, visit this link.

Northwestern: Renderings released this morning show college football's most expensive stadium renovation ($850 million) boasts "better-than-TV sight lines" and far closer views in their worst seat than the most expensive seats at The Big House.

The Weekend Leftovers: Custom Jordans as senior gift, what to do mid-pick six when you pull a hammy, coin toss replaced with helicopter ball drop for state title game, an 82-point win in D-III game, ACC refs miss call but then drop flag "after discussion," and so much more in this week's Leftovers.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Are the Jags trying to get first in line to hire Bill Belichick?

UVA-Wise (D-II - VA): UVA- Wise is looking to fill restricted earnings positions on the defensive side of the ball. Will serve as an assistant coach, have a recruiting area and assist with other components of the program as assigned by the Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Compensation includes $8,000 per year over ten months and housing. If interested please send a resume, cover letter and reference list to Head Football Coach Gary Bass at bassga@uvawise.edu. Please no phone calls.

Lane (D-II - TN): With Vyron Brown recently stepping down, assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / defensive line coach Tommie Lewis Jr. will serve as interim head coach.

Division II: Three recent champions and one school chasing its first title all earned No. 1 seeds in the Division II playoff bracket.

Division III: The D-III playoff bracket has been revealed, and 11 undefeated teams make the field, while a 5-5 squad made the cut as well. 

Brian Bohannon: After being controversially fired earlier this week by Kennesaw State, Bohannon was spotted lining the sidewalk of the team's pregame walk today to greet his former players.

Curt Cignetti: Continuing his streak of great one-liners, Cig refers to the Hoosiers as an "emerging college football superpower" while talking about why he's staying put.

Temple: Head coach Stan Drayton, who is in his third season, will not return to lead the Owls.

Florida: The Gators dropped an epic troll of LSU's Brian Kelly.

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