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Teaching Open Gap vs. Closed Gap Doubles in Duo Runs: The success of the Duo concept is strictly tied to the movements created on double teams at the line of scrimmage. While some coaches subscribe purely to teaching gap scheme principles in their Duo play, the staff at Minnesota Duluth has found a unique way of implementing its open-gap and closed-gap combination principles used in the inside zone with its Duo scheme. The difference lies in the backside combination in Duo works to the running back’s read. That’s why a great deal of time is spent teaching linemen to understand departure angles when working to the second level. Duluth may be one of the only programs in the Midwest that doesn’t run an A-gap power play, so offensive line coach Loren Endsley teaches Duo with zone principles and provides perhaps one of our most detailed installs on the concept. Duluth installed Duo scheme for the first time this season and concept this season to generate over 240 yards on the ground per game. Read more.
Texas: Contract details are out for UT's two new assistants, plus more information on Sark's extension.
Kentucky: Per source, Dae'one Wilkins, who had accepted a graduate assistant job working with the corners at Coastal Carolina two weeks ago after a season at Furman (FCS - SC), is now at Kentucky working as a defensive graduate assistant where. He's working with the corners for the Wildcats.
Itawamba CC (JC - KS): Former Georgia State quarterback Danterius Ellington has accepted the offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach.
Coffeyville CC (JC - KS): Coffeyville CC has an immediate need for an Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits. Please email resumes and references to Heach Coach Nick Dobler at dobler.nick@coffeyville.edu.
Coffeyville CC (JC - KS): Coffeyville CC has an immediate need for an Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits. Please email resumes and references to Heach Coach Nick Dobler at dobler.nick@coffeyville.edu.
Signing Day: The draft is officially moving ahead of free agency.
Kansas: How did Lance Leipold become college football's chief architect? He never stops building.
Georgia State: University of Georgia staffer Juwan Taylor is joining the Georgia State staff as a defensive grad assistant 247 sports has shared. Taylor played linebacker for Kirby Smart at Georgia.
Maine (FCS): The program has promoted special teams coordinator / wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, and defensive line coach Umberto Di Meo to defensive coordinator. Also, Spencer Carey is moving from outside linebackers to corners and will be the special teams coordinator, while John Gardner will move from tight ends to wide receivers and Dave Bucar will continue working with the offensive line while taking on run game coordinator responsibilities. Pushuan Brown will continue coaching the running backs and adds assistant special teams coordinator and pro liaison responsibilities, and McCormick Stephenson is moving from offensive quality control to tight ends coach with AJ McLaughlin joining the staff from Husson (D-III - ME) as the new outside linebackers coach.
Oregon: Benedictine (NAIA - KS) safeties coach Kyle Cogan has joined the staff as a defensive analyst.
Lyon (NAIA - AR): Run game coordinator / offensive line coach Will Lawhorn has been elevated to offensive coordinator.
Southern (FCS - LA): Former Alcorn State (FCS) head coach Fred McNair is set to join the staff at Southern, sources confirm to FootballScoop. McNair led Alcorn State to four straight SWAC title games and two conference titles and had been involved with the head coaching openings at Texas Southern and Florida A&M this off season.
Grambling State (FCS - LA): Grambling has identified several qualified candidates for our receivers grad assistant position and is no longer accepting applications. Thanks for the overwhelming interest.
Navarro (JC - TX): Hudson Alexander has accepted the running back / tight ends coach job and co-special teams coordinator.
Noel Mazzone: The veteran college offensive coordinator has landed as the offensive play caller at a state powerhouse.
Duquesne (FCS - PA): Mickey Jacobs, a former Dukes player who helped lead Duquesne to a conference title and FCS Playoffs appearance during his playing career, has been promoted.After spending four seasons on staff at Pittsburgh from 2019-22, Jacobs returned to his alma mater in 2023 as safeties coach and special teams coordinator. Jacobs now has been promoted to the role of defensive pass game coordinator, in addition to his special teams duties.
Amherst (D-III - MA): Ken Maxwell, who spent the 2023 season away from football to pursue other opportunities, has returned to the Amherst staff as running backs and tight ends coach. He coached in the same role for the program during the 2022 season.
Indiana State (FCS): Former Sycamores All-American guard Mike Simmonds has returned to the program as offensive line coach / run game coordinator. He previously has coached the offensive lines at UTEP, North Texas, Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois, and spent time on staff at South Florida as well. Also, Joseph SEymour as joined the staff as special teams coordinator after six seasons on staff at North Dakota (FCS) working in graduate assistant and intern roles with both special teams and the offensive staff. Lastly, wide receivers coach Collin Coffer has added the title of pass game coordinator.
Carleton (D-III - MN): Alexander Balough, who left his post as wide receivers coach and special teams assistant at Amherst (D-III - MA) in February, is now the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, per source.
USC: The program has announced the additions of director of recruiting operations Skylar Phan and director of on-campus recruiting Savannah Reier to the recruiting staff.
North Texas: Eric Morris has promoted running backs coach Patrick Cobbs to run game coordinator, associate head coach/special teams coordinator Drew Svoboda to tight ends coach, defensive analyst D'Andre Payne to cornerbacks coach, Bryan Kegans to assistant head strength coach and assistant head coach, director of player personnel Josh Kirkland to general manager and offensive assistant, and assistant director of player personnel Ethan Russo to director of scouting.
Truman State (D-II - MO): Gregg Nesbitt, who retired as head coach back in February with an 89-59 record, is returning back to the high school level and has accepted the head coaching job at Kirksville HS (MO). He previously led Columbia Hickman (MO) for 13 seasons.
Notre Dame: We set the scene for the spring at Notre Dame, where there were some big additions, and the Irish were able to hold onto some key pieces as well.
Saginaw Valley State (D-II - MI): Saginaw Valley State University is looking to fill a Volunteer Assistant Linebackers position with the possibility of a stipend. Priority will be given to candidates with interest and experience with Special Teams. In addition to helping coach the position group, this person will assist with breakdowns, recruiting, data input, camps and other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach. This is an opportunity for young coaches to get their foot in the door in one of the best D2 conferences in the country. Any interested candidates can email Coach McClanathan at mjmcclan@svsu.edu. No phone calls please.
Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin's latest hire is a former arch rival.
Gannon (D-II - PA): Jake Kulig, the former defensive line coach at Albany (FCS - NY), has accepted the defensive line job at Gannon.
LSU: Trey Holtz is set to join LSU's staff, per report. Details here.
Georgia State: Former receivers coach Quinshad Davis has taken the receivers job at Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, TN). Before his two seasons at Georgia State, Davis coached at South Florida.
Ohio State: Chip Kelly explains how his new role with the Buckeyes has helped him find happiness again.
Coaches of the Year: We are proud to announce former winners have selected Darrick Yray of Florida State the 2023 Player Personnel Director of the Year and Dave Feeley of Duke the 2023 Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year.
Florida State: If Alabama had hired Mike Norvell instead of Kalen DeBoer, we now know who FSU would've pursued to replace Norvell.
Nick Saban: Nick Saban went in depth on his decision to retire, including admitting for the first time that the Portal and NIL played a factor in his decision.
Bill Belichick: The 6-time Super Bowl champion head coach could soon be teammates with Peyton Manning.
Harbaughs: Jim and John Harbaugh reflect on family stories and origins of now famous "Harbaughisms."
Truman State (D-II - MO): After a season at Truman State as secondary coach, Jordan Reddick has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Piper HS (Kansas City, KS).
Eastern Washington (FCS): Tamarick Pierce has returned to his alma mater and been announced as the running backs coach. Pierce played for the Eagles from 2015-21 and was a two-time captain. He spent 2022 in a quality control role with the program before taking a graduate assistant job at San Jose State last season.
SUNY Maritime (D-III - NY): SUNY Maritime is looking for a week 3 game, September 21st for 2024 season. Preference in an away game with traveling day of. Contact Zach Sterling at zsterling@sunymaritime.edu with any interests.
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