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**BREAKING: X&O Labs’ A.I. Protocol Evaluates Portal Transfers’ Eligibility in Minutes: An undisclosed FCS football program used X&O Labs’ proprietary A.I. protocol to evaluate transfer players’ academic eligibility in minutes. “When a player hits the portal, there is roughly a 20-hour window before those players are committed,” said X&O Labs’ Mike Kuchar. “This staff was able to identify those players that would immediately be academically eligible at their school—and they did this in minutes.” Next up, Kuchar and his researchers will soon test using their A.I. protocol to create Play-Caller Personality Profiles of opposing teams’ offensive coordinators. Questions? Email X&O Labs’ Mike Kuchar at Mike@xandolabs.com.
Ball Today: Another four college games scattered throughout today. Fenway Bowl - SMU vs. Boston College (11am EST on ESPN), Pinstripe Bowl - Miami vs. Rutgers (2:15pm EST on ESPN), Pop-Tarts Bowl - NC State vs. Kansas State (5:45pm EST on ESPN), and The Alamo Bowl - Oklahoma vs. Arizona (9:15pm EST on ESPN). The Jets are at The Browns tonight too (8:15pm EST on Amazon).
Texas Southern: After its board met three times and three times failed to agree on a hire, the Texas Southern search has officially gone off the rails.
James Madison: Sources tell FootballScoop JMU is making a hire from the ACC.
Northwestern: David Braun has reportedly begun to make coordinator changes at Northwestern.
San Antonio Brahmas (XFL): Due to a contractual disagreement stemming from new coaching contracts after the XFL/USFL merger, Hines Ward is out as head coach of the Brahmas and Wade Phillips is set to step in as the new head coach, per multiple reports. Mike Mitchell adds that Houston Roughnecks (XFL) offensive coordinator AJ Smith is expected to join Phillips' staff in the same capacity.
Oregon State: Trent Bray is filling his defensive coordinator job with an NFL staffer who has previous Pac-12 coordinator experience.
Houston: Sources tell FootballScoop Mike Krysl's title at Houston will be special teams coordinator. Krysl has been with Fritz since the Georgia Southern days.
Alabama: Crimson Tide coaches are urging players to not watch film on their tablets in wake of Michigan's sign-stealing scandal.
Dakota State (NAIA - SD): Dakota State is looking for a home game September 28, 2024. Interested programs can contact josh.anderson@dsu.edu.
Duke: Justin Watts, who spent the past 9 seasons on staff at Appalachian State, has accepted the same job with the Blue Devils.
Texas A&M: The Aggies have formally announced Jay Bateman as their new defensive coordinator / linebackers coach.
FBS Coordinator of the Year Winners: Rolling out a number of our award winners today, starting with Mike Denbrock (Offensive Coordinator of the Year), Phil Parker (Defensive Coordinator of the Year), and LeVar Woods (Special Teams Coordinator of the Year).
New Mexico State: Jalen Ortiz, who coached the corners at Nevada last year, is set to join the staff to coach the secondary, Colin Deaver of KTSM reports.
SEMO (FCS): SEMO football has a director of sports performance position open. See more on Strength Scoop.
Jim Harbaugh: The Wolverines head coach responds to media questions about rumors of NFL interest...well, kind of.
FDU-Florham (D-III - NJ): Fairleigh Dickinson University has multiple openings on staff. Potential positions include GA and part-time coaches. Compensation package includes a stipend and tuition waiver (full tuition waiver for GA; partial tuition waiver towards Master’s Degree for part-time coach). Responsibilities include coaching your own position group, and any additional responsibilities as assigned by the head coach or coordinators. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until filled. Please email Cover Letter and Resume to Head Coach Anthony Van Curen at fdufootball@gmail.com. Please indicate if you are interested in GA or part-time positions in your email.
South Alabama: Sources tell FootballScoop Kane Wommack's staff is headed for a major shake-up.
Southern Miss: Western Kentucky receivers coach Michael Spurlock has joined the staff and will work with the running backs, per 247.
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Nevada: With a handful of hires in place, here's how Jeff Choate's staff is shaping up.
Duke: Manny Diaz is reportedly set for a reunion to fill the Blue Devils defensive coordinator job.
Tulane: Jon Sumrall is making a flurry of key staff additions on defense, along with a GM hire, sources share.
Oregon State: Keep track of the staff Trent Bray is putting together in Corvallis via our Staff Tracker page for the Beavers.
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