Friday, October 24, 2014

Nicholls State: According to NOLA.com, Tulane co-defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach Lionel Washington interviewed for the head coaching position at Nicholls State on Thursday.

SMU: Athletic director Rick Hart tweeted today, “While it is not our policy to comment during a search process, the attention a recent report has attracted dictates it be addressed. While we have a great deal of respect for Mack Brown, no one associated with our search has contacted him or his representatives. To that end, there has been no offer or discussion of compensation with any potential candidates.”

Thursday, October 23, 2014

SEC: The conference has anointed a five-member committee to find a successor to commissioner Mike Slive, who will step down on July 31, 2015. The committee includes the presidents/chancellors at Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Missouri.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Buffalo: Athletic director Danny White describes the search criteria regarding the direction of the Bulls coaching search.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Florida: Athletic director Jeremy Foley tells Florida’s official site that he will “evaluate the season as it plays out,” and his sole focus is supporting the coaching staff and players.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Florida State: Offensive line / assistant head coach Rick Trickett will miss Saturday’s game against Notre Dame due to a health issue. According to multiple reports, Trickett was checked out for a heart issue on Friday. UPDATE: After the game, Jimbo Fisher said Trickett is expected back next week. The Seminoles are on a bye.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Washington State: Offensive quality control coach Eric Mele has been promoted to special teams coordinator.

Troy: Athletic director John Hartwell has announced a 17-member advisory committee to assist in the coaching search to replace Larry Blakeney. The committee includes alumni, local businesspeople, the town’s mayor, former football players and current and former school administrators. For the full list, click here.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Buffalo: Interim head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Alex Wood tells the Buffalo News he will continue to call plays, and the rest of the staff’s duties will remain the same.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: According to the Tampa Bay Times, Bucs director of player development Isaiah Harris has been dismissed after being arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Adams State: Head coach Marty Heaton will retire following the 2014 season. Heaton has a record of 37-35 and is in his seventh year as head coach.

Buffalo: Here is a list of candidates for the Buffalo job.

Idaho State: The school has announced a thee-year contract extension for head coach Mike Kramer through the 2017 season. Kramer is 9-31 since taking over in 2011, including 3-3 in 2014.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Kansas: Interestingly, Kansas assistant Dave Campo has strongly endorsed Clint Bowen as the head coach of the future for the Jayhawks.

SEC: Commissioner Mike Slive will retire at the end of this academic year, on July 31, 2015. Slive is beginning treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer. He will have served as conference commissioner for 13 years. After retirement, he will serve as a consultant to the conference for four years. A search for Slive’s replacement will begin this fall.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Buffalo: Sources tell CoachingSearch.com that Buffalo head coach Jeff Quinn has been dismissed. Quinn put together a 20-36 record in five years after taking over in 2010, including a 3-4 start in 2014. Quinn previously was the offensive coordinator / offensive line coach under Brian Kelly at Cincinnati from 2007-09, at Central Michigan from 2004-06 and at Grand Valley State from 1991-2003. Here is our story. Offensive coordinator Alex Wood will serve as the interim head coach, CoachingSearch.com has also learned. Update: The school has confirmed the decision.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Miami (FL): Here's an interesting article from Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald on the future of Al Golden and some Miami assistants.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Rutgers: Rutgers University president Robert Barchi shared some interesting comments with Keith Sargeant of NJ.com about Kyle Flood's recent contract extension and pay increase. The Scarlet Knights are 5-1 this season, which makes Flood's overall record 20-12 in three seasons as head coach of the Scarlet Knights.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

SMU: SMU AD Rick Hart shed light on details about the Mustangs coaching search today.

UL-Lafayette: According to SI.com reporter Thayer Evans, former Texas Tech defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt has joined the UL-Lafayette staff as a defensive consultant. Wallerstedt worked with Mark Hudspeth in 2003 at North Alabama.

Ball State: The school has announced that deputy athletic director Brian Hardin will serve as interim athletic director. The school’s previous AD, Bill Scholl, was hired by Marquette in September. A 12-member search committee has been appointed.

Syracuse: Via Syracuse.com, George McDonald didn't take well to his demotion at Syracuse, but has since apologized for his initial comments. Late Sunday evening, we first reported the demotion and Scott Shafer's decision to move forward with Tim Lester as the play-caller. Here's what Shafer said about McDonald on Wednesday's ACC teleconference.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Kansas: According to Matt Tait of KUSports.com, interim head coach Clint Bowen will not receive an increase in compensation despite his new role for the remainder of the season. Tait has a couple of other worthy notes in his report.

Washington State: Mike Leach told reporters Monday that special teams coordinator / assistant head coach Eric Russell has been dismissed. Special teams duties will be spread among the assistants, and offensive quality control coach Eric Mele will become one of nine full-time assistants, according to Jacob Thorpe of the Spokesman Review. Before joining Leach's staff at Wazzu, Russell spent two years as the tight ends / special teams coordinator at Tennessee under Derek Dooley. He also previously coached with Leach at Texas Tech.

Oakland Raiders: Mike Holmgren tells 950 KJR in Seattle that he visited the Raiders last week to look at some film and give opinions of the team, but jobs were not discussed. Asked by KJR if he would be the Raiders coach, Holmgren said, “Probably not.”

Troy: Athletic director John Hartwell stated today that he will use an advisory committee, but not a search committee during the process of finding the next head coach. Hartwell said that he'd like to narrow the search to 3-4 candidates and then select from there. He noted that he'd liked to have a new head coach in place by December 1 or certainly by December 15. Blakeney won't politic for any coach but is willing to aid in the process if asked. Both Hartwell and Blakeney emphasized the importance of 'fit' specifically for Troy. READ: Key quotes from today's press conference.

Texas: Joe Jamail, the attorney of Mack Brown, tells Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman that SMU has indeed reached out to Brown and that Brown has already received head coaching offers with comparable pay to what he was earning at Texas. Brown tweeted last week that he won't decide on whether he'll coach or not until December. Draw your own conclusions.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Syracuse: BREAKING: Per source, Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer has demoted offensive coordinator / associate head coach George McDonald. Moving forward, quarterbacks coach Tim Lester will call the plays. Syracuse has lost their last three games and scored just three offensive touchdowns during that stretch. The offense was only able to kick two field goals in Friday night’s 28-6 loss to Louisville. McDonald is in his second year on the staff. He served as the wide receivers coach at the University of Miami in 2011 and 2012, briefly joined Bret Bielema’s staff at Arkansas before landing the coordinator position at Syracuse. Lester served as the head coach at Elmhurst College from 2008-2012 before joining Shafer’s staff. From 2005-2006, Lester coached the quarterbacks at Western Michigan while Shafer was the Broncos defensive coordinator.

Troy: Candidates for the Troy head coaching job.

Troy: The school has announced that head coach Larry Blakeney will retire at the conclusion of the 2014 season. The 67-year-old Blakeney, who is in his 24th season at Troy, is 175-109-1 in his career, but the Trojans are 0-5 this season.

San Francisco 49ers: According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, Jim Harbaugh will not return to the 49ers next season, even if they win the Super Bowl. After the 49ers beat Kansas City on Sunday, Harbaugh told reporters, “My destiny lies between these walls with these men.”

Florida A&M: Despite reports, Florida A&M head coach Earl Holmes tells the Tallahassee Democrat that he has not been informed by anyone that he has been or will be dismissed. Does anyone ever tell a college head coach 'we are about to dismiss you?' Either way, the Rattlers are now 0-5 after losing to Morgan State and you came draw your own conclusions. The athletic director's quote in the Tallahassee Democrat story is worth reading.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Kansas: Exclusive Kansas coaching search update

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Florida A&M: Wide receivers coach Ernie Mills has replaced Quinn Gray as offensive coordinator at FAMU. Gray will remain as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. Head coach Earl Holmes announced the change in his press conference Tuesday, first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.

Oakland Raiders: Jon Gruden has released a statement through ESPN to the San Jose Mercury News: "I'm not thinking about coaching. I'm thinking about heading to Washington, watching the world champions and my brother coach."

Oakland Raiders: According to the San Jose Mercury News, Raiders owners Mark Davis says that he may indeed reach out to Jon Gruden about the Oakland head coaching position. Gruden (51) served as the head coach of the Raiders from 1998-2001. After serving as the Tampa Bay Bucs head coach from 2002-2008, Gruden has been a part of the ESPN Monday Night Football team. The San Jose Mercury News, also reports that Stanford head coach David Shaw has no interest in the Raiders job.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Oakland Raiders: According to ESPN’s Jim Trotter, offensive line coach / assistant head coach Tony Sparano will be named interim head coach. Sparano served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2008-11, posting a 29-32 record. The Raiders have now officially named Sparano as interim head coach.

Alabama: Nobody truly knows how long Nick Saban will continue to coach. It could be for many more years, but when he does retire, is this the next head coach at Alabama?

Kansas: According to the Kansas City Star, KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger has made it clear that interim head coach Clint Bowen will have a job on the next staff "in one way or another" if he chooses so.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Oakland Raiders: According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, head coach Dennis Allen has been dismissed. The organization was 8-28 since Allen became the head coach in 2012. The Raiders are expected to move forward with either offensive line / assistant head coach Tony Sparano, offensive coordinator Greg Olson, or senior offensive assistant Al Saunders as the interim head coach.

Mack Brown: The former Texas head coach and current ESPN analyst tells ESPN’s Brett McMurphy that he hasn’t been contacted by any schools. If any do, they will have to wait until December to talk with him, when the regular season is over. “I will not make any decisions about my future until December, after I talk with my bosses at ESPN and see if they're happy with me, and then when I can evaluate my first year on television.”

Michigan: Per source, Michigan has gauged the interest of two current athletic directors.

Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh said Monday, “I'm interested in Brady Hoke being the head coach at Michigan for a long time to come.”

Tampa Bay Bucs: According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Jeff Tedford won't return at all this season. The report notes that Tedford underwent a procedure recently that placed two stents in an artery near Tedford's heart.

Kansas: Kansas interim head coach Clint Bowen said today during a press conference, "Anyone that would say that this is a stepping stone job is an idiot. This is a destination job." Bowen said offensive coordinator John Reagan will likely work from the press box on game day. Read how Bowen describes his plan.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Kansas: Potential candidates for the Kansas head coaching job.

Kansas: According to a report from KUSports.com, director of player personnel Louis Matsakis has been promoted to special teams coordinator. Interim head coach Clint Bowen will continue to call the defense.

Kansas: Charlie Weis has been dismissed as the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks. On Saturday, the Jayhawks lost 23-0 to the Texas Longhorns. In three years, Weis was 6-22 and 1-18 against conference opponents. Defensive coordinator Clint Bowen will serve as the interim head coach. In a release, KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger said, "I normally do not favor changing coaches mid-season. But I believe we have talented coaches and players in this program, and I think this decision gives our players the best chance to begin making progress right away. I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program. But we have not made the on-the-field progress we believe we should. I believe new leadership gives our coaches and players the best chance to make a fresh start." According to USA Today, Weis will receive about $5.625 million in buyout money through Dec. 31, 2016. Here is one name to keep an eye on during the coaching search.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Michigan: During College GameDay, ESPN aired an interview with Brady Hoke that was taped during the week. Gene Wojciechowksi asked Hoke whether he ever worries about his job status. Hoke said, “No. Never have and never will. That is not a factor. If you get distracted by something like your job status, you’re taking your thoughts and energy away from those 115 sons. And I’m not going to do that. We are not going to be distracted.”

Friday, September 26, 2014

Texas Tech: According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, former defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt will receive six months’ pay by Nov. 1 as part of his resignation settlement. Wallerstedt was in the second year of a three-year deal that paid him $425,000 annually.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tampa Bay Bucs: According to Ian Rapoport, Tampa Bay Bucs offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford is taking a leave from the team due to a medical condition that simply has not improved. The team wants Tedford to make a full recovery. Quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo will have an expanded role.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Florida A&M: According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida A&M special teams coordinator Juan Vasquez has resigned. Wide receivers coach Ernie Mills will take over the special teams. In addition, running backs coach Shawn Bryson will assist offensive coordinator Quinn Gray in a greater capacity with the offensive schemes.

Miami (FL): Al Golden reacts to the complaints about the Hurricanes defensive production. Here is the story from Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford did not travel to Atlanta for tonight’s game. Quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo will call plays for the third straight game. Mort says there is optimism Tedford will return full-time on Monday after undergoing a heart procedure on Aug. 25.

Texas Tech: BREAKING -- CoachingSearch.com has learned that defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt has been dismissed. He was in his second year on the staff. Other stops in Wallerstedt’s career include Texas A&M, Air Force and Kansas State. Co-defensive coordinator / outside linebackers coach Mike Smith will take over coordinator duties. According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, defensive quality control coach Matt Brock will move to inside linebackers. Brock joined the staff in June 2013. Here is our story.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Nicholls State: Here's is what Nicholls State AD Rob Bernardi told CoachingSearch.com about targeting Ed Orgeron before hiring Steve Axman.

Nicholls State: This afternoon, CoachingSearch.com spoke with Nicholls State athletic director Rob Bernardi. Benardi told CoachingSearch.com that he initially approached former USC head coach Ed Orgeron about becoming the interim head coach of the Colonels for the remainder of this season, but Orgeron respectfully declined the opportunity because of the commitment he made to his wife and family for this season. Orgeron currently lives in Mandeville, LA., not far from Thibodaux where Nicholls State is located. Yesterday, Steve Axman was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Full story is on the way....

SMU: In a letter on SMU’s official site, athletic director Rick Hart says SMU will hire a search committee within the next two weeks and told fans three ways they can help. Read what Hart had to say.

Georgia: According to Seth Emerson of The Macon Telegraph, University of Georgia executive associate athletic director for business and finance Frank Crumley has resigned. The university has confirmed the resignation. Crumley had been a part of the athletic department since 1991.

UMass: Head coach Mark Whipple says outside linebackers coach Charles Walker will move to inside linebackers, and graduate assistant Matt Connelly will work the outside after Ted Daisher's dismissal.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Nicholls State: The school has announced that former Idaho offensive coordinator Steve Axman has been hired and will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Axman will also coach the quarterbacks and direct the offense. Running backs / special teams coordinator / associate head coach Chuck Hepola had previously been named interim head coach after Charlie Stubbs resigned due to health problems. Axman most recently coached at Idaho in 2011. Other stops in his career include UCLA, Washington, Minnesota, Stanford, Arizona, Maryland and more.

SMU: Interim head coach Tom Mason told reporters he will hire former SMU head coach Tom Rossley as an offensive consultant, pending school approval. Rossley was most recently the quarterbacks coach at Texas A&M from 2008-11. Here's what Mason said Tuesday about his other staff changes.

UMass: The school has announced that inside linebackers coach / special teams coordinator Ted Daisher has been dismissed. Head coach Mark Whipple will oversee special teams for the remainder of the season. Daisher was a holdover from the previous staff. Before joining the UMass program in 2012, he coached most recently at Bryant University and in the NFL with the Eagles, Browns, and Raiders.

SMU: Former University of Florida offensive line coach Tim Davis has joined the staff at SMU to assist Wes Suan with the offensive line. Davis is a veteran offensive line coach who has coached most recently at Florida, Utah, Minnesota, and Alabama.

Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll said Monday that assistant offensive line coach Pat Ruel was returning to Seattle after staying in a hospital overnight in San Diego for an irregular heartbeat. Carroll added that Ruel is in “good shape.”

Monday, September 15, 2014

Arizona State: Todd Graham isn't going anywhere. Today, Arizona State announced that Graham is contributing $500,000 of his own personal money to the reinvention of Sun Devil Stadium. AD Ray Anderson has also contributed $500,000 to the campaign. The gifts mark the largest ever contribution by a sitting coach or athletic director in Arizona State history.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Seattle Seahawks: According to ESPN, Seahawks assistant offensive line coach Pat Ruel was taken to a San Diego hospital after Sunday’s game for precautionary reasons because of an irregular heartbeat and would remain overnight for observation.

Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings announced Sunday that special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will be reinstated on Monday.

Nicholls State: Per source, moving forward, wide receivers / tight ends coach Justin Anderson and offensive line coach / recruiting coordinator Matt Clark will now serve as co-offensive coordinators.

Nicholls State: Head coach Charlie Stubbs has resigned due to health concerns. The Colonels started the season 0-3. Stubbs (59) was in his fifth season as head coach. The team is set to travel to Denton to play North Texas this weekend. No announcement has been made about an interim head coach, but expect running backs / special teams coordinator / associate head coach Chuck Hepola to serve in that capacity. Stubbs' resignation was first reported by Mike Detillier out of Louisiana. ** Update: Nicholls State has announced that Chuck Hepola will indeed serve as the interim head coach.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Jacksonville State: According to East Alabama Sports Today, Jacksonville State defensive backs / special teams coordinator Ashon Larkins has resigned.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Rutgers: The school has announced a two-year extension for head coach Kyle Flood, through the 2018 season. According to NJ.com, Flood will earn $1.25 million in 2015 (up from $1.05 million), with a $100,000 annual increase through 2018, and his buyout doubles to $1.4 million. Flood is 17-11 in two-plus seasons with the Scarlet Knights, including 2-0 in 2014.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Robert Morris: Defensive coordinator Scott Fairson has added the title of assistant head coach.

SMU: Per source, SMU co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison will start out calling the plays when the Mustangs face Texas A&M in two weeks. Morrison is in his seventh season at SMU. He has has the title of associate head coach. Morrison takes over the play-calling from June Jones, who resigned earlier this week.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

SMU head coaching candidates

Monday, September 8, 2014

SMU: June Jones' agent, Leigh Steinberg, tweets that Jones will resign as head coach, adding, "June had felt for some time he had accomplished mission to turn around program and needed a break." The school has announced that defensive coordinator Tom Mason will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. SMU is 0-2 this season. Assistants Dan Morrison and Jason Phillips will serve as co-offensive coordinators moving forward.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Lovie Smith said today that offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford is back in the office and will resume calling plays on Sunday. Tedford had been recovering from a recent surgical procedure.

Penn State: According to a release by the NCAA, “Due to Penn State University’s significant progress toward ensuring its athletics department functions with integrity, the NCAA Executive Committee today eliminated the school’s postseason ban, effective immediately, and will return the full complement of football scholarships in 2015-16.” Obviously, this marks an important development for James Frankli and his coaching staff.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Missouri: According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Dave Matter, Missouri offensive line coach AJ Ricker has received a 1-year deal worth $256,000. A hiring incentive agreement was reached for $32,800 as long as Ricker stays for two years. Ricker left the Illinois staff in July to join the Missouri staff. His is a University of Missouri graduate.

Tampa Bay Bucs: According to Ian Rapoport, the Tampa Bay Bucs hope offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford will be in the booth on Sunday to work in an advising capacity. Tedford will not call the game as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure from last week.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: According to the Tampa Bay Times, offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford may miss the opening regular-season game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Tedford was hospitalized after an undisclosed surgical procedure last week and missed the final preseason game. He has since been working part-time from home. Quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo called plays in the preseason finale. Arroyo was the offensive coordinator at Southern Miss last season.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Texas Tech: The school has announced an extension for head coach Kliff Kingsbury until 2020. According to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman, the contract has a guaranteed base of $24.2 million and an average annual salary of $3.5 million per year. Kingsbury made about $1.8 million in 2013, according to USA Today's database.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Tennessee Tech: Head coach Watson Brown has received a contract extension through the 2019 season. Brown (64) has been the head coach at Tennessee Tech since 2007. He has led the program to a 33-46 record in seven seasons.

Virginia Tech: According to David Teel of the Daily Press, Virginia Tech is set to announce a 2-year contract extension for head coach Frank Beamer. The deal will stretch Beamer through the 2018 season.

Samford: According to AL.com, Samford head coach Pat Sullivan will not travel to TCU for Saturday's game due to medical reasons. Sullivan once served as the head coach of the Horned Frogs from 1992-1997. Defensive coordinator Billy D'Ottavio will serve as the head coach for the Bulldogs. D'Ottavio has been a part of Sullivan's staff at Samford since 2007.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Oregon: Oregon defensive coordinator Don Pellum says he'll call the game from the sidelines. Former defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti called the game from the box.

Seattle Seahawks: According to Chris Mortensen, the NFL has fined Pete Carroll and the Seahawks collectively a total of $300,000 for violating the off-season non-contact policy.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Gene Chizik: According to USA Today, former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik will join the SEC Network as an analyst. Chizik is currently a part of the SiriusXM College Sports Nation radio team. With the SEC Network, Chizik will serve as a studio analyst on Mondays and Tuesdays. The SEC Network is located in Charlotte.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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Hawaii: Hawaii athletic director Ben Jay has released the following statement in order to clarify his comments from Monday: "My comments at the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics’ meeting were made in order to convey a sense of urgency regarding the need to address our current funding model. In no way was I indicating that a decision on program reduction of any sport was under consideration. Rather, I was suggesting that the department’s financial situation required that all possible scenarios be reviewed. Hopefully, going forward, there will be a priority placed on discussing the future financial needs of the UH Athletics Department. President David Lassner has expressed his support and we’ll call upon our many loyal stakeholders to help us ensure that we remain competitive within the future landscape of intercollegiate athletics. We owe that to our student-athletes and passionate fans."

Monday, August 18, 2014

Hawaii: According to KITV 4 in Honolulu, athletic director Ben Jay has informed regents that there's a very real possibility of football going away."

New Orleans Saints: According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, Sean Payton has handed off play-calling duties to Pete Carmichael for the rest of the preseason and that Carmichael may indeed call the plays during the regular season.

Saturday, August 16, 2014

UT-San Antonio: Head coach Larry Coker has agreed to a new five-year contract through the 2018 season. Coker will receive a raise of $50,000 to $400,000 annually, and it will incrementally increase to $500,000 in 2018.

Valpo: Former Concordia University (MI) defensive line / strength and conditioning coach Tony Rouse has joined the Valpo staff in the same position. In addition, Detroit Southeastern H.S. defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach Adam Logan has joined the Valpo staff as defensive backs coach.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Notre Dame: According to CSN Chicago, graduate assistant Kyle McCarthy will take a leave of absence due to a “very treatable form of cancer.” He began chemotherapy on Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Recruiting: According to CBS Sports’ Jeremy Fowler, as part of the Conference Commissioners Association, MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher has appointed a 12-person group of conference officials, athletic directors and former coaches to look into the state of recruiting. Along with Steinbrecher, the other 11 include Gene Chizik, Rich Brooks, Jim Grobe, Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt, Georgia AD Greg McGarity, Stanford AD Bernard Muir, UTEP AD Bob Stull, Nicholls State AD Rob Bernardi, South Atlantic commissioner Pat Britz and Big Ten association commissioner for compliance Chad Hawley. A formal recommendation could come in winter or early spring.

TCU: Former TCU defensive back Jeremy Modkins has joined Gary Patterson's staff as a defensive quality control assistant.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Fresno State: The school has announced that athletic director Thomas Boeh has been reassigned as special assistant to the president, beginning Aug. 15. Senior associate athletic director for intercollegiate services Stephen Robertello and CFO / vice president for administration / athletic corporation board chair Cynthia Teniente-Matson will be named co-athletic directors.

UCF: UCF president John Hitt tells the Orlando Sentinel that George O'Leary will not step down after the Penn State game. In regards to offensive line / assistant head coach of offense Brent Key, Hitt says, "He's going to become somebody's head coach."

Monday, August 11, 2014

Montreal Alouettes: Montreal has announced that wide receivers coach Erik Campbell has been dismissed from the staff. Turk Schonert has been appointed wide receivers coach. In addition, Jeff Garcia has been promoted from consultant to quarterbacks coach and Ryan Dinwiddie will now serve as the offensive coordinator.

Colorado State: The school has announced a new five-year contract for Jim McElwain through the 2019 season. His base salary increases to $1.5 million annually (up from $1.35 million), with the same bonus structure. The contract also includes optional extensions for up to five seasons. The initial buyout is $7.5 million, with possible future buyouts of $7.5 million or more, depending on possible extensions or raises. McElwain is 12-14 in two seasons at CSU, including 8-6 in 2013.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Minnesota Vikings: Former Houston Texans special teams coordinator Joe Marciano has joined the Vikings staff as interim special teams coordinator. Marciano will fill in for Mike Priefer, who is set to serve a 3-game suspension.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Morehead State: Former Northeastern State (OK) co-defensive coordinator Casey Carlo has joined the Morehead State staff as linebackers coach.

Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins have announced a few additions and promotions to its football operations staff. Manager of football administration Ryan Herman was promoted to director of football administration, scouting assistant Chris Buford will now serve as a college scout, scouting assistant Max Gruder will now serve as a pro scout, Mike Tannenbaum has joined the staff as a consultant, Dennis Lock has joined the staff as head analyst, Dave Regan has joined the staff as a sports science analyst, Brad Forsyth and Marcus Hendrickson have joined the staff as college scouts, and J.P. McGowan has joined the staff as a scouting assistant. Tannenbaum, the former GM of the New York Jets, will continue in his role at Priority Sports and Entertainment.

Colorado State: Colorado State has dismissed athletic director Jack Graham.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Louisiana-Lafayette: According to the Daily Advertiser, former ULL safety Lionel Stokes has joined the staff as a defensive graduate assistant.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor: Linebackers coach David Branscom has added the title of special teams coordinator.

Dartmouth:: Per source, Virginia State wide receivers / recruiting coordinator Jerry Taylor has joined Buddy Teevens' staff at Dartmouth. Taylor previously coach at St. Francis and the University of Richmond.

Duke: Duke has extended the contract of vice president / athletic director Kevin White through June 30, 2021.

Lamar: Prairie View A&M running backs / linebackers coach Brian Morgan has joined the Lamar staff as running backs coach. In addition, Arlington Nunn will shift to wide receivers coach.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Florida State: Here are the new salaries for the FSU assistant coaches according to the Tallahassee Demorcat:Charles Kelly ($500,000), Rick Trickett ($500,000), Randy Sanders ($500,000), Lawrence Dawsey ($370,000), Odell Haggins ($370,000), Tim Brewster ($340,000), Jay Graham ($320,000), Bill Miller ($275,000), and Sal Sunseri ($200,000).

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Iowa: The school has announced the establishment of a personnel/recruiting division. Graduate assistant Kelvin Bell will serve as director of on-campus recruiting, administrative assistant Max Allen will serve as director of new media, and director of quality control Scott Southmayd will serve as director of player personnel. In addition, former defensive end Broderick Binns will serve as a graduate assistant.

Florida State: According to The Orlando Sentinel, defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach Charles Kelly will earn $500,000 in 2014, up from $275,000 in 2013, when he was linebackers coach.

Washington State: According to The Spokesman-Review, Washington State has raised Mike Leach’s annual media compensation from $100,000 annually to $600,000, raising his total annual compensation to $2.75 million. In addition, another $500,000 was put into the assistant coach salary pool.

Notre Dame: Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock will miss the first couple of weeks of the preseason due to a surgical procedure. Brian Kelly will coordinate the offense.

The Citadel: University of Colorado senior associate athletic director Jim Senter has accepted the AD position at The Citadel.

Henderson State: Per source, former UAB safeties coach Brandon Sharp has joined the Henderson State staff as outside linebackers coach. Sharp previously served as a graduate assistant coach at Arkansas and played at Louisville. He then spent time with the Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears as a player.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Montreal Alouettes: Former NFL and CFL quarterback Jeff Garcia has joined the Alouettes staff as an offensive consultant.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Louisiana-Lafayette: Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson has added the title of associate head coach. Meanwhile, wide receivers coach Jorge Munoz has added the title of passing game coordinator.

Southern Illinois: Carbondale H.S. assistant and former SIU player Larry Warner has joined the SIU staff as running backs coach. Warner was a graduate assistant at SIU from 2010-11.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Akron: The school has announced that defensive line coach / director of football strength and conditioning Todd Stroud will take an indefinite medical leave of absence to seek treatment for a blood disorder. He is expected to return in the near future. Defensive coordinator / associate head coach Chuck Amato will take over the defensive line duties.

Jackson State: Copiah-Lincoln CC defensive assistant Maurice Johnson has joined the Jackson State staff as defensive line coach.

Duquesne: Former Saint Vincent College offensive coordinator Bret Colbert has joined the Duquesne staff as a defensive assistant, while former Slippery Rock player Tony Papley will serve as a defensive graduate assistant.

Houston: Houston has announced that former UT-San Antonio quarterback Eric Soza has joined the Cougars staff as an offensive quality control assistant.

Kilgore College (TX): Per source, Keith Browning has joined the Kilgore College coaching staff. Browning most recently served as the running backs coach at Butler Community College in Kansas.

Miami (FL): Al Golden has shifted running backs coach Hurlie Brown to linebackers coach and promoted Tim "Ice" Harris from assistant director of football operations to running backs coach. In addition, University School (Fort Lauderdale) assistant and former 'Canes player Kevin Beard has joined the staff in an off-the-field capacity.

Florida State: Per source, Cal assistant strength coach Travis Roy is now on his way to Tallahassee as the head strength coach for baseball. Just recently, Roy has left his grad assistant position at LSU to serve as assistant strength coach for football at Cal.

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