College football coaching carousel tracker: Bowling Green offers Eddie George

The college football teaching carousel is in full swing.

Head coaches and coordinators are on the transfer everywhere in the nation, however the SEC stays the one energy convention and not using a change at head coach.

Here is a take a look at who’s in and who’s out.

March 8

Longtime NFL RB, Tennessee State head coach Eddie George supplied Bowling Green job

Eddie George might be transferring up within the faculty soccer teaching ranks. The all-time nice operating back-turned-head coach of Tennessee State has been supplied the pinnacle teaching job at Bowling Inexperienced, ESPN reported. George interviewed for the opening Friday and is one among three finalists, per an earlier ESPN report.

George, who by no means coached till Tennessee State named him this system’s head coach in 2021, has garnered some buzz for his teaching talents as of late. The 1995 Heisman winner led Tennessee State to a 9-4 document in 2024, serving to the HBCU attain the FCS playoffs earlier than dropping within the first spherical.

Over 4 seasons, George has gone 24-22 as Tennessee State’s head coach. George additionally interviewed with the Chicago Bears for his or her head coach emptiness in January.

Bowling Inexperienced is looking for a head coach after Scot Loeffler left to grow to be the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterbacks coach. He went 27-41 in his six seasons with this system, however posted back-to-back successful seasons during the last two years.

Feb. 12

Ohio State to rent Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator

Ohio State will make a little bit of an outside-the-box rent for its subsequent defensive coordinator. Ryan Day and his program are finalizing a deal to make Matt Patricia its subsequent defensive coordinator, ESPN reported.

Patricia, who’s most identified for his stints because the Detroit Lions‘ head coach and the New England Patriots‘ defensive coordinator, hasn’t coached within the faculty recreation in additional than 20 years. The longtime NFL coach’s most notable faculty gig was as an offensive graduate assistant at Syracuse (2001-03). He additionally had stints at RPI (graduate assistant in 1996) and Amherst (line of defense coach; 1999-2000).

Patricia most lately coached with the Philadelphia Eagles, engaged on Nick Sirianni’s employees as a senior defensive assistant in 2023. He turned the group’s defensive playcaller for the ultimate 4 weeks of the common season and within the postseason, with the Eagles dropping 4 of these 5 video games.

Ohio State misplaced its earlier coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State in January. The Buckeyes had the highest total protection and scoring protection in 2024.

Feb. 7

Colorado hires Corridor of Famer Marshall Faulk as new RBs coach

Coach Prime has added one other former NFL standout to his teaching employees with the hiring of Corridor of Famer Marshall Faulk as Colorado’s operating backs coach, according to ESPN. Faulk performed 12 seasons within the NFL after being chosen by the Indianapolis Colts because the second total decide within the 1994 draft. The 2000 NFL MVP led the league in scoring twice, in 2000 and 2001 as a member of the St. Louis Rams and helped the group to the Tremendous Bowl XXXIV championship. Faulk, a seven-time Professional Bowler and six-time All-Professional, completed his enjoying profession ranked twelfth all time in speeding yards within the NFL with 12,279 yards.

Feb. 5

Ohio State selling Brian Hartline as new OC

The Buckeyes are making Hartline their new offensive coordinator, according to CBS Sports. Hartline, who was a large receiver at Ohio State, has been on the college’s teaching employees since 2017, primarily serving as its large receivers coach, whereas additionally being its offensive coordinator in 2023 and co-offensive coordinator in 2024. Chip Kelly, who known as performs final season, lately left Ohio State after serving as its offensive coordinator for one season to grow to be the brand new offensive coordinator for the Raiders.

Feb. 2

Alabama hiring Ryan Grubb as new OC

The Crimson Tide is bringing in Grubb to be their new offensive coordinator, according to ESPN. Grubb was the offensive coordinator for the Seahawks in 2024. He was beforehand the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at each Washington (2022-23) and Fresno State (2020-21) underneath now-Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. Grubb was a first-rate candidate to grow to be Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2024 after DeBoer was named the college’s new head coach within the wake of Nick Saban’s retirement.

Chip Kelly leaving Columbus for Las Vegas

Kelly is leaving Ohio State, the place he served because the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator, to grow to be the brand new offensive coordinator of the Raiders, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. His final stint within the NFL got here in 2016, when Kelly was the pinnacle coach of the 49ers. Kelly spent only one season as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator after serving as UCLA‘s head coach from 2018-23. This information comes one week after the nationwide champions additionally misplaced defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who took the identical place at Penn State.

Jan. 29

Notre Dame hires Chris Ash as new DC

The Fighting Irish have employed Ash to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN. Ash was most lately a scout within the NFL for the Jaguars this season, preceded by being the defensive backs coach for the Raiders from 2022-23 and safeties coach for the Jaguars in 2021. On the faculty entrance, Ash was the pinnacle coach of Rutgers from 2016-19, amongst different collegiate teaching positions.

Notre Dame reached the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship this season previous to dropping to Ohio State within the title recreation.

Jan. 27

Virginia Tech hires Arizona Cardinals LBs coach Sam Siefkes as new DC

Virginia Tech has employed Siefkes as its subsequent defensive coordinator after he spent the final two seasons because the Cardinals’ linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve.

Jan. 25

Penn State hiring Jim Knowles as new DC

The Nittany Lions are hiring Knowles, Ohio State‘s defensive coordinator, for a similar place on a three-year deal in Completely happy Valley, according to ESPN. Knowles can have a roughly $3.1 million wage at PSU.

Ohio State, which gained the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship earlier this week, was first within the nation in opponent yards (254.6 per recreation) and opponent factors (12.9 per recreation) and ranked within the high three in each classes in 2023. Knowles was Ohio State’s defensive coordinator the previous three seasons, beforehand serving in the identical place for Oklahoma State from 2018-21.

Jan. 18

USC hires Rob Ryan as new assistant HC

The Trojans announced that they’ve employed long-time NFL coach Rob Ryan as their new assistant head coach for protection, in addition to their linebackers coach.

“Rob Ryan is without doubt one of the most completed defensive coaches in NFL historical past,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley stated in an announcement. “With over 20 years of NFL expertise, he’ll instantly bolster our employees as we proceed our climb right here at USC. He has coached a few of the NFL’s high gamers, together with quite a few Corridor of Famers and All-Professional picks. We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Ryan and his household to our program.”

Ryan has a number of stints as an NFL defensive coordinator underneath his belt, together with with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He was most lately a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Trojans are coming off a 7-6 season — their first within the Big Ten — which noticed their protection give up 377.1 complete yards (fifteenth within the Huge Ten) and 24.1 factors (twelfth) per recreation.

Jan. 15

Clemson hires Penn State‘s Tom Allen as new DC

Penn State misplaced its defensive coordinator following its loss within the School Soccer Playoff semifinal. Defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to a deal to affix Clemson in the identical function, Clemson announced.

Allen has greater than three many years of teaching expertise, most lately serving to lead the Nittany Lions to a school-record 13 wins and a School Soccer Playoff semifinal look. Penn State had one of many nation’s most disruptive defenses underneath Allen, rating seventh within the nation in complete protection (294.8 yards allowed per recreation) and eighth in scoring protection (16.5 factors per recreation).

Allen replaces Wes Goodwin, who was fired earlier this month after the Tigers struggled towards the run. Clemson ranked ninth within the ACC in complete protection (374.1 yards allowed per recreation).

Jan. 3

Washington hires Purdue‘s Ryan Walters as new DC

Walters has joined the Washington soccer teaching employees as defensive coordinator, head coach Jedd Fisch announced. “Right now, Washington Soccer added an amazing defensive coach and particular person to our program,” Fisch stated. “Hiring Ryan Walters permits us to proceed to construct on the inspiration of the 2024 protection whereas persevering with to develop and enhance. His expertise within the Huge Ten Convention was very important on this rent, together with having deep household ties within the Seattle space. Amber and I are excited to welcome Ryan, Tara and their two boys into our Husky Household.” Previous to taking on at Purdue in 2023, Walters was the defensive coordinator at Illinois for 2 seasons (2021-22).

Alabama fires co-DC Colin Hitschler

Alabama’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach has reportedly been knowledgeable he is not going to return to the Crimson Tide subsequent 12 months. Hitschler had a 12 months remaining on his preliminary two-year contract.

Jan. 1

ASU extends contract with HC Kenny Dillingham

Arizona State and Dillingham agreed to a brand new five-year contract, ESPN reported. Whereas the precise worth of the contract wasn’t revealed, Dillingham’s contract will make him one of many highest-paid coaches within the Big 12 and can give him a “pathway” to extending his contract to 10 seasons, ESPN added in its report. Previous to the extension, Dillingham was incomes a $4.05 million base wage, however Arizona State’s shock season has helped him earn over $2.5 million in bonus cash. Dillingham donated $200,000 to members of his help employees in the course of the common season.

Dec. 31

Miami (Fla.) fires DC Lance Guidry

Guidry has been relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator, head coach Mario Cristobal announced Tuesday. “I need to first thank Coach Guidry for his contributions to the College of Miami,” he stated. “In a steady effort to all the time enhance all features of our program, I’ve determined to make a change on protection. We’ll transfer ahead and make choices that present our gamers, employees and program one of the best alternative to win and develop on the highest degree.”

The Hurricanes gave up 42 factors in every of their final two video games of the season. They misplaced 42-38 to Syracuse after leaping out to a 21-0 lead within the regular-season finale. Then they fell 42-41 to Iowa State within the Pop-Tarts Bowl, regardless of main all however the remaining minute of the second half.

South Dakota State hires Dan Jackson as new HC

South Dakota State announced that it’s bringing again one among its personal to take over as head coach. Dan Jackson, a former participant and assistant for the Jackrabbits, will exchange Jimmy Rogers, who left for Washington State. Jackson performed for SDSU from 2003-05 and was an assistant from 2012-19. He spent the 2024 season because the defensive coordinator at Idah o underneath Jason Eck and had deliberate on following Eck to New Mexico earlier than the Jackrabbits’ job opened up. This might be his first time as a head coach.

Dec. 28

Washington State hires SDSU’s Jimmy Rogers as new HC

Rogers arrives in Pullman after two profitable years as South Dakota State’s head coach. He led the Jackrabbits to the 2023 FCS nationwide championship and to the nationwide semifinals this season, compiling a 27-3 document. Rogers replaces Jake Dickert, who left to grow to be Wake Forest’s head coach Dec. 18. Rogers earned the Eddie Robinson Award because the FCS’s high coach following the 2023 championship run and was the defensive coordinator when the Jackrabbits gained the nationwide title the 12 months earlier than. He has spent the previous 12 years at SDSU, beginning as linebackers coach in 2013.

Dec. 27

Delaware State hires Desean Jackson as new HC

The previous NFL large receiver is taking on the soccer program at Delaware State, the school announced. “DeSean Jackson is an ideal match for our establishment — extremely aggressive, optimistic in regards to the prospects for our collective future, and centered on the basics of the establishment,” stated Tony Tucker, the college’s new athletic director.

Jackson retired in 2023 and spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach at a highschool in Lengthy Seashore, California.

Dec. 20

Norfolk State hires former NFL Professional Bowl QB Michael Vick as new HC

The Spartans have employed Vick to grow to be its subsequent head soccer coach, the school announced. Whereas Vick has no teaching expertise, the 44-year-old outlined the quarterback place at Virginia Tech and with the Atlanta Falcons, combining a strong throwing arm with deft ft and pace. Vick spent six of his 13 seasons with the Falcons, the place he reached three Professional Bowls and led the group to 2 playoff appearances, together with the NFC Championship in 2004. He additionally performed with the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier than retiring in 2017.

Dec. 18

Wake Forest hires Washington State HC Jake Dickert

Two days after Dave Clawson stepped down as head coach, Wake Forest discovered his successor, per multiple reports. Dickert helped steer Washington State via a pair of obstacles over the previous few seasons. He took over as interim coach following Nick Rolovich’s firing in the course of the 2021 season, going 3-3. That obtained him promoted to Washington State’s full-time head coach. Washington State was additionally impacted by the newest spherical of convention growth, changing into one among simply two of the remaining groups within the Pac-12 by the beginning of the 2024 season. Dickert led the Cougars to an 8-4 season in 2024, which earned them a visit to the Vacation Bowl.

Clawson, 57, spent the previous 11 seasons as Wake Forest’s head coach, going 67-69 since he took over in 2014.

South Carolina hires former Alabama HC Mike Shula as new OC

Shula is South Carolina’s new offensive coordinator, getting a three-year contract price $1.1 million a season. Shula, who joined this system as an offensive analyst in March, will even coach quarterbacks. He replaces Dowell Loggains, the group’s offensive coordinator the previous two years, who took over as Appalachian State’s head coach.

Shula, the son of late NFL coach Don Shula, performed QB for Alabama and coached the group from 2003-06. His most up-to-date teaching job earlier than becoming a member of South Carolina was as senior offensive assistant for the Buffalo Bills (2022-23).

UCF hires Wisconsin safeties coach/ex-USC DC Alex Grinch as new DC

Scott Frost is beginning to fill out his employees upon his return to UCF, tabbing Grinch because the group’s defensive coordinator. Grinch, who was Wisconsin’s safeties coach for the 2024 season, has a number of seasons of expertise as a defensive coordinator. He was beforehand the defensive coordinator at Washington State (2015-17), Ohio State (2018), Oklahoma (2019-21) and USC (2022-23). His work at Washington State helped him earn a semifinalist nod for the Broyles Award (finest assistant coach) in 2017. Nonetheless, Grinch was rather more scrutinized in his most up-to-date gig as a defensive coordinator. USC fired him with two video games remaining within the 2023 season en path to ending 121st in FBS scoring.

Dec. 14

New Mexico hires Idaho’s Jason Eck as new HC

The Lobos discovered their substitute for Bronco Mendenhall, hiring Eck in the future after his Vandals group misplaced within the FCS playoffs. The 47-year-old coached Idaho for 3 seasons, throughout which era he went 26-13 and guided the Vandals to a playoff look every year. Earlier than that, he was an assistant coach for six seasons at South Dakota State.

Dec. 12

North Carolina hires Invoice Belichick as new HC

The Tar Heels introduced Belichick, the previous head coach of the New England Patriots, as their new head coach. New England gained six Tremendous Bowls underneath Belichick, with the 2 sides parting methods after the 2023 NFL season. North Carolina is 6-6 this season and introduced that head coach Mack Brown would not return subsequent season.

West Virginia re-hires Wealthy Rodriguez as new HC

West Virginia employed its former head coach for a similar function, the college introduced on Dec. 12. “I’m thrilled to have the chance to be the pinnacle soccer coach at West Virginia College,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “My household and I are full of gratitude to steer the Mountaineer soccer program once more and stay up for working with the numerous supporters, followers, and buddies to construct one of the best soccer program in America! Take Me Residence!”

Rodriguez was beforehand West Virginia’s head coach from 2001-07, heading among the best stretches in this system’s historical past. The Mountaineers recorded three 10-plus win seasons and went 60-26 with Rodriguez on the helm. The success Rodriguez had in his first stint at WVU helped him grow to be Lloyd Carr’s successor at Michigan in 2008. After a disastrous three-year tenure in Ann Arbor, Rodriguez turned Arizona’s head coach, holding that function for six seasons (2012-17). Rodriguez has been Jacksonville State‘s head coach since 2022, going 27-10 over three seasons.

WVU fired former head coach Neal Brown on Dec. 1 after going 37-35 in six seasons and 6-6 this season. His groups by no means competed for a Big 12 championship or have been ranked within the AP Prime 25 ballot. They misplaced 9 consecutive instances to ranked opponents. Brown is because of obtain a $9.5 million buyout for the final three years of his contract.

UCLA hires Tino Sunseri as new OC/QBs coach

Sunseri spent one season as Indiana’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after following Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison. Cignetti and Sunseri labored collectively for 4 seasons, the primary three with the Dukes, who made probably the most profitable transition from FCS to FBS in historical past.

Sunseri replaces Eric Bieniemy, who was fired on Dec. 5 after one season as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. Beneath Bieniemy, UCLA’s offense averaged simply 328.8 complete yards (fifteenth within the Big Ten) and 18.4 factors (sixteenth) per recreation this season. The Bruins went 5-7 (3-6 in convention play) in what was their first season within the Huge Ten and first with DeShaun Foster as head coach. Bieniemy was beforehand the offensive coordinator for the NFL’s Washington Commanders (2023) and Kansas City Chiefs (2018-22).

Dec. 8

Purdue hiring UNLV HC Barry Odom as new HC

Odom, who went 19-8 in two seasons at UNLV and led the Rebels to back-to-back Mountain West championship recreation appearances, has agreed to take the head-coaching job at Purdue. Purdue fired first-time head coach Ryan Walters on Dec. 1 after two seasons and following a brutal 1-11 season. The Boilermakers misplaced their remaining 11 video games to set the college’s single-season document, endured the 2 most lopsided losses in program historical past, went winless in convention play for less than the third time since 1946 and did not beat an FBS opponent for the primary time since 2013.

Marshall hires NC State DC Tony Gibson as new HC

Gibson was named Marshall’s subsequent head coach on Sunday, shortly after former coach Charles Huff’s hiring was introduced at Southern Miss. Gibson, 52, will take his first head-coaching job in faculty and return to his house state, the place he served two stints at West Virginia over the previous 20 years.

Dec. 7

UCF re-hires Scott Frost as new HC

Scott Frost, who led UCF to an ideal 13-0 document in 2017, has returned to the Knights on a five-year contract. The varsity made the news official on Dec. 7. Frost spent two seasons as the pinnacle coach of the Knights after which left for his alma mater, Nebraska, in 2018. Frost struggled with the Cornhuskers, going 16-31 earlier than he was fired three weeks into the 2022 season. This season, Frost has been an analyst for the Los Angeles Rams.

Charlotte to rent Tim Albin as new HC

Recent off a dominant 38-3 win over Miami (Ohio) within the MAC Championship Recreation, Ohio head coach Albin is leaving for a brand new job. Charlotte will rent Albin as Biff Poggi’s substitute, based on a number of studies. Albin has a 33-19 document at Ohio, which features a 10-3 document this season and a spot within the Treatment Bowl. Charlotte completed 5-7 and has had just one successful season, in 2019, since transferring to the FBS in 2015.

Appalachian State hires Dowell Loggains as new HC

Dowell Loggains, a longtime quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, is the brand new head coach for Appalachian State, the program announced on Dec. 7. Loggains spent 16 years teaching within the NFL, most lately in 2020 with the New York Jets. He had been South Carolina’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach since 2023. This would be the 44-year-old Loggains’ first head-coaching job.

FIU hires Willie Simmons as new HC

FlU announced that Simmons, who spent this season because the operating backs coach at Duke, could be its subsequent head soccer coach. Simmons went 45-13 as the pinnacle coach at Florida A&M (2018-23), main the Rattlers to a pair of HBCU nationwide championships. A former Clemson QB, Simmons is changing Mike MacIntyre, who was fired earlier this month after three seasons, at FIU. The Rattlers have completed with a dropping document in 17 of their 21 soccer seasons.

Dec. 6

Texas Tech hires Mack Leftwich as new OC

Texas Tech named Leftwich, the previous offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Texas State, as their new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach within the wake of Zach Kittley leaving to grow to be FAU‘s new head coach.

Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall as new HC

Mendenhall has agreed to a six-year deal to grow to be Utah State’s subsequent head coach. The 58-year-old spent final season with New Mexico, guiding the Lobos to a 5-7 mark in his first and solely season on the college. New Mexico led the Mountain West in complete offense underneath Mendenhall, producing 484.2 yards per recreation.

UMass hires Joe Harasymiak as new HC

The Minutemen introduced Joe Harasymiak as their new head coach on Dec. 6. Harasymiak spent the final three seasons because the defensive coordinator at Rutgers and beforehand was a head coach at Maine, the place he gained the 2018 Nationwide FCS Coach of the Yr. UMass, which has by no means had a successful document on the FBS degree, will grow to be a full member of the Mid-American Convention in July.

Dec. 4

Fresno State hires Matt Entz as new HC

The Bulldogs are hiring USC assistant head coach and linebackers coach Matt Entz as their new head coach, according to FOX Sports activities’ Bruce Feldman. Previous to spending the 2024 season on USC’s employees, Entz was the pinnacle coach of North Dakota State from 2019-23, with this system successful two FCS championships and going a mixed 60-11 underneath him. Fresno State is 6-6 this season underneath Tim Skipper, who served as interim head coach for Jeff Tedford.

Dec. 3

Michigan fires OC Kirk Campbell

Sherrone Moore is shaking up his teaching employees following a bumpy first 12 months, firing his offensive coordinator. Campbell, who was elevated from QB coach to offensive coordinator after Moore’s promotion to move coach, oversaw one of many worst offenses within the Huge Ten. Michigan had the second-fewest yards (294.3 per recreation) and scored the fifth-fewest factors (22.3) within the convention as its incapacity to switch J.J. McCarthy at quarterback plagued the group all season lengthy. Even in its win over Ohio State, Michigan’s offense struggled. It solely had 235 yards and scored simply 13 factors, squeaking out an upset with a robust defensive effort. The win improved Michigan’s document to 7-5.

Whoever Michigan hires as its subsequent offensive coordinator will probably get an improved quarterback room. It lately landed Bryce Underwood, who’s the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025.

Dec. 2

Nebraska hires interim OC Dana Holgorsen for the full-time job

In November, Matt Rhule introduced on the previous WVU and Houston coach to assist with Nebraska’s offense. He was shortly elevated to the offensive coordinator position for the remainder of the season. Now, that transfer is everlasting. Holgorsen signed a two-year deal to remain on as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator. In his brief tenure in 2024, the Cornhuskers put up their most efficient offensive efficiency in a 44-25 win over Wisconsin. Extremely touted freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola accomplished 28 of 38 passes for 293 yards and a landing towards the Badgers, and with the victory, Nebraska became bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.

Oklahoma hires Ben Arbuckle as new OC

Arbuckle, who was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the previous two seasons at Washington State, will take the same role with Oklahoma. The 29-year-old replaces Seth Littrell, who was fired in October. The Sooners had a tough time offensively of their first season within the SEC, ending second-to-last within the convention in complete offense (322.5 yards per recreation) and scoring (24.3 factors per recreation). Washington State’s offense underneath Arbuckle averaged 440.4 yards (twenty second nationally) and 36.8 factors (twelfth nationally) this season. Oklahoma went simply 6-6 in Brent Venables’ third season as head coach, although the group did rating a 24-3 upset over Alabama in late November.

FAU hires Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley as new HC

Simply two weeks after firing Tom Herman, FAU discovered its subsequent head coach. Kittley, 33, has overseen one of many nation’s finest offenses throughout his tenure in Lubbock over the previous three seasons. Texas Tech has averaged 435 yards per recreation during the last three seasons after Joey McGuire employed Kittley to affix his employees from Western Kentucky in 2022.

This season, the Red Raiders (8-4) ranked within the high 10 in yards (459.8 per recreation) and factors (38.6). FAU’s struggles within the post-Lane Kiffin period continued in 2024. It went 3-9, firing Herman with two video games to go in his second season. The Owls have not gained greater than 5 video games in a season since Kiffin’s departure following the 2019 season.

FSU hires Nebraska DC Tony White as new DC

Mike Norvell continued to revamp his employees in a serious approach. Florida State employed Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White for a similar function, based on a number of studies. White, a long-tenured defensive assistant within the faculty recreation, joined Matt Rhule’s employees forward of the Nebraska head coach’s first 12 months in Lincoln in 2023. Nebraska’s protection has been among the best within the Huge Ten and within the nation with White as defensive coordinator, ending within the high 20 in yards allowed in each seasons. It ranked nineteenth within the nation in yards allowed (315.4 per recreation) and twentieth in factors allowed (19.8 per recreation) this season. FSU’s protection, in the meantime, was one of many worst within the ACC amid its disappointing 2-10 season. It gave up the fourth-most yards (385.9 per recreation), whereas permitting 28 factors per recreation.

The hiring of White got here simply days after this system poached UCF head coach Gus Malzahn to be its offensive coordinator, taking huge swings after one among Florida State’s worst seasons ever.

Nov. 30

UCF HC Gus Malzahn resigns to grow to be FSU OC

Gus Malzahn resigned as UCF’s head coach to grow to be FSU’s offensive coordinator. The Knights made official that Malzahn was leaving in an announcement launched a day after UCF (4-8) concluded its season with a loss. Quickly after, Florida State announced the hire. Malzahn completed with a 28-24 mark in 4 years at UCF, the final two ending with dropping information after the college joined the Huge 12. He coached at Auburn for eight seasons earlier than being let go in 2020.

Malzahn replaces offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was fired Nov. 10 following a 52-3 loss at Notre Dame. The Seminoles (2-10) dropped considerably since going 13-1 final season and successful the ACC title.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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