Thursday May 10, 2012

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New England Patriots: Safeties coach Matt Patricia has been elevated to defensive coordinator, Josh Boyer will coach the corners, defensive assistant Brian Flores has been promoted to safeties coach, linebackers coach Patrick Graham shifts to defensive line, Pepper Johnson will coach the linebackers, and George Godsey shifts from offensive assistant to tight ends coach. As previously reported, Joe Judge will serve as the assistant special teams coordinator.  In addition, Steve Belichick will also serve as a coaching assistant.

Charleston Southern: Illinois defensive grad assistant Byron Hardmon accepted the defensive line job at Charleston Southern.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Former Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger has been named athletic director.

Ohio State: Athletic director Gene Smith has received a contract extension through 2016 and raise from $600,000 to $648,000.  Smith can earn an additional $100,000 through incentives.  He has also added the title of assistant vice president.

Western Kentucky: Todd Stewart has been promoted to athletic director.  Stewart has worked the previous four years at Western Kentucky including the last two as senior associate AD.  He replaces Ross Bjork, who recently accepted the AD position at Ole Miss.

PAC-12 Networks: Former UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel will earn close to $300,000 as an analyst for the PAC-12 Networks.

Wednesday May 9, 2012

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Indiana State: There is not a wide receivers opening at Indiana State.

Oakland Raiders: As expected, New York Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales has joined the Oakland organization to work for Reggie McKenzie.

The Citadel: Oklahoma State assistant director of football operations Scott Yielding has accepted the tight ends job at The Citadel.  Sources tell me that The Citadel wide receivers coach JP Gunter will soon add the title of recruiting coordinator.

Tuesday May 8, 2012

University of New Orleans: Wake Forest IMG general manager Derek Morel is expected to be named athletic director at UNO, according to SportsNola.

Denver Broncos: General manager Brian Xanders has parted ways with the organization.  The Broncos do not plan to hire a general manager to replace Xanders.

University of Buffalo: Sources tell me that Ole Miss assistant athletic director Danny White will be named athletic director at University of Buffalo. I'm told Ole Miss tried to keep White aboard, but the opportunity to become the youngest athletic director in the country at the FBS level was too hard to pass on.

North Carolina: According to the News Observer, here are the salaries for the coaches at North Carolina: Blake Anderson ($250,000), Vic Koenning ($250,000), Dan Disch ($250,000), Deke Adams ($185,000), Randy Jordan ($185,000), David Duggan ($185,000), Gunter Brewer ($175,000), Lou Hernandez ($140,000), Walt Bell ($80,000).