Friday November 16, 2018
Kansas: SI's Ross Dellenger is reporting Kansas is finalizing a deal with Les Miles.
East Stroudsburg (D-II - PA): Associate head coach Jim Terwilliger, who stepped in as interim head coach following the retirement of Denny Douds, will be the new head coach at East Stroudsburg, sources tell FootballScoop. Terwilliger was the 2005 Harlon Hill winner as the most outstanding player in D-II back in 2005, and was a three-time finalist for the award, and is an alum of East Stroudsburg.
California Wildfires:Nevada at San Jose State has been pushed up two hours to noon PT due to air quality concerns stemming from the ongoing California wildfires. Meanwhile, UC Davis at Sacramento State has been moved to Nevada's Mackay Stadium at noon PT on Saturday, and Stanford's visit to Cal has been rescheduled for Dec. 1.
Shippensburg (D-II - PA): Shippensburg University is seeking applicants for a defensive graduate assistant football coach, working with the defensive backs. Applicants must be self-motivated and detail oriented. Coaches with passion and great work ethic will be considered first. Compensation includes tuition up to 9 credits per semester and a stipend. Housing and meals are not included. Job duties include coaching your own position, practice planning, scouting, video breakdown, skill and team instruction, all phases of recruiting and all other responsibilities assigned by the head coach. Defensive back coaching and/or playing experience preferred. Please send a cover letter, resume and references to head coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski at RedRaidersFootball@ship.edu. Applicants must be able to be admitted to a graduate program offered at Shippensburg University. Position starts in January. No phone calls please.
Purdue: Addressing a report yesterday afternoon saying that he'd be named the head coach at Louisville November 26th, Jeff Brohm stated after practice yesterday that there is "no truth to that," sharing with the Journal & Courier, "I’m an open book in how I communicate with coaches, players and the administration. Completely no truth to that.”
Assistant to the head coach: So, what exactly does the assistant to the head coach of an NFL team do? Take a look at what Parks Frazier is doing for Frank Reich and the Indianapolis Colts.
North Texas: Head coach Seth Littrell secured a bonus of $20k for notching their 8th win last night, and the final two years of his contract have gone from 75% guaranteed to 100% guaranteed, per a tweet from Steve Berkowitz.
Stephen F. Austin (FCS - TX): AD Ryan Ivey has now announced their national search to replace Clint Conque who stepped down in early August. Defensive coordinator Jeff Byrd served as interim head coach and has been encouraged to apply; but this will be a fresh hire. Stay tuned....
Garden City (CC - KS): In addition to defensive coordinator Josh Hager, sources tell FootballScoop the administration is considering other JC head coaches (both from programs in Kansas and in Arizona) for the opening created with Jeff Sims heading to Missouri Southern State (D-II). Will keep you posted.
Ed Oliver / Major Applewhite: A situation occurred between the star player and his head coach on the sidelines last night; and the TV cameras were right there. Have a look and hear what Applewhite had to say about the incident following the game.
Bowdoin (D-III - ME): Head coach JB Wells will not return for the 2019 season. Wells took over the program in January of 2015 and finished this fall with a record of 1-8.
LSU: Les Miles and LSU have come to a settlement agreement on his buyout.
Nick Saban: "I tell my assistants all the time, 'If you want to do it that way, get a head job and you can.'"
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Head coaching changes: See all of the 2018 NFL and College head coaching changes here – including a new interactive map.
