Sunday December 13, 2015
East Carolina: Scottie Montgomery has been formally announced as head coach.
Winston-Salem State (D-II): Quarterbacks coach / director of football operations Jason Mai has been let go.
Tusculum (D-II - TN): Per source, former Jacksonville University associate head coach / linebackers Jerry Odom will be the new head coach at Tusculum.
Green Bay Packers: For the first time this season, head coach Mike McCarthy is taking back the play calling duties on game day according to Jay Glazer. Up until today, associate head coach / offense Tom Clements had been calling the plays on game day.
Georgia Southern: Assistant head coach / running backs coach Dell McGee has been named interim head coach. McGee will lead GSU into the GoDaddy Bowl against Bowling Green on December 23rd.
East Carolina: With Scottie Montgomery heading to ECU, here's what you need to know.
Pearl River (JC - MS): Per source, former UL-Lafayette graduate assistant Zach Lochard will be the new offensive line coach.
Bowling Green: Andrew Sowder will remain on staff at Bowling Green, per Jordan Strack. Sowder coached outside receivers for Dino's staff.
Jackson State (FCS - MS): Per source, the coaching staff has been released. Interim head coach Derrick McCall and recruiting coordinator Antonio Knight will be considered for spots on the next staff; but that decision is being left up to the next head coach. As we reported Friday, Jackson State has been working on a deal with Mississippi State recruiting coordinator Tony Hughes to become their next head coach. Sources tell FootballScoop, terms of the agreement are largely in place. Barring an unexpected change of heart, Hughes could be announced as early as tomorrow.
Rutgers: University of Houston receivers coach Drew Mehringer will become the new offensive coordinator at Rutgers Chris Ash has confirmed to multiple outlets. Prior to coming to Houston, Mehringer was a grad assistant with Tom Herman at Ohio State, Iowa State and Rice. Mehringer also called the plays at James Madison in 2014. Mehringer was a quarterback at Rice. Pete Thamel was first to publish the news.
Montana State: Gerald Alexander, who coached the defensive backs at Indiana State (FCS), has joined the Montana State staff. Alexander and new Montana State head coach Jeff Choate worked together previously at Washington a few seasons ago.