Saturday February 11, 2012

Southern Miss: I can confirm that former South Carolina safeties coach Jeep Hunter has joined Ellis Johnson's staff at Southern Miss.

Oakland Raiders: Former Tulane co-offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Mark Hutson has accepted the tight ends job with the Oakland Raiders.

Miami Dolphins: Northern Iowa defensive backs coach Blue Adams has joined the staff as assistant defensive backs coach.  Saint Anselm offensive line coach Chris Mosley accepted the assistant offensive line job.  Boston College offensive grad assistant Ben Johnson accepted the offensive assistant position.  Iowa defensive grad assistant Charles Bullen accepted a position working with the defensive staff.

Houston: UT-San Antonio offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Travis Bush has accepted the running backs job under Tony Levine.  Claude Mathis, who was set to coach the running backs, has decided to return to DeSoto HS.  Also, Evangel Christian Academy assistant Brandon Middleton has accepted the outside receivers job.

Alma College: Sources tell me that Defiance College defensive coordinator Nate Jensen has accepted the defensive coordinator position at Alma College.

Friday February 10, 2012

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Tampa Bay Bucs: New Yorks Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan has accepted the offensive coordinator job with the Bucs.

Rutgers: Sources tell me Kyle Flood will hire Darnell Dinkins as tight ends coach. Dinkins worked with the Tampa Bay Bucs this season.

Dallas Cowboys: Sources tell me that former Tampa Bay Bucs assistant Joe Baker has accepted the assistant defensive backs job with the Cowboys.

Western Kentucky: Willie Taggart has made several changes to the staff at Western Kentucky.  In addition to the promotion of offensive grad assistant Nick Sheridan to quarterbacks coach, Terry Obee shifts from running backs to wide receivers;  centers & guards coach Walt Wells will now serve as offensive line / run game coordinator; Stu Holt shifts from tackles & tight ends to just the tight ends; Raymond Woodie shifts from defensive ends to linebackers; Eric Mathies takes over the entire defensive line; and Karl Maslowski drops the responsibility of linebackers to become the special teams coordinator.  Taggart will coach the running backs.

Arkansas: Sources tell me that the Arkansas administration will not allow former linebackers coach Reggie Johnson to collect his bowl bonus. Johnson, who departed just after the Cotton Bowl to become the defensive coordinator at UAB, is not pleased. UAB head coach Garrick McGee is apparently quite bitter about the situation as well.

Tampa Bay Bucs: NY Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan is interviewing for the Tampa Bay offensive coordinator job.

Rutgers: I am told that Boston College running backs coach Ben Sirmans will join the Rutgers' staff in the same capacity.

Temple: Sources tell me that Boston College wide receivers coach Ryan Day has accepted the offensive coordinator position at Temple.

Western Michigan: I have learned that Northwestern defensive grad assistant Tim McGarigle has just accepted the linebackers job at Western Michigan.  Sources tell me Western Michigan head coach Bill Cubit is also close to naming a new wide receivers coach.  Stay tuned to the Coaching Search Ticker.

Illinois: Here are the salaries for the new assistant coaches at Illinois: Billy Gonzales ($400,000), Chris Beaty ($400,000), Tim Banks ($400,000), Luke Butkus ($200,000), Mike Ward ($200,000), Tim Salem ($200,000), Keith Gilmore ($200,000), Steve Clinkscale ($150,000), Alex Golesh ($150,000)

Air Force: I have learned that Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun has hired Wake Forest defensive backs coach Steve Russ as co-defensive coordinator / defensive backs / assistant head coach.  Russ is an Air Force alum.

South Carolina: Here are the salaries for the new assistant coaches at South Carolina: Tight ends / special teams coordinator Joe Robinson ($280,000), linebackers coach Kirk Botkin ($185,000), running backs coach Everette Sands ($185,000), defensive backs / assistant special teams coach Grady Brown ($150,000).

Notre Dame: Notre Dame wide receivers coach Tony Alford is likely to remain with the Irish after interviewing with the Green Bay Packers.

Maryland: Former defensive coordinator Todd Bradford agreed to a $300,000 buyout with the university when he resigned his position over a month ago. Bradford had been set to receive $700,000 over the final two years of his contract.

New Mexico Highlands (D2): is seeking an offensive line coach .Must have a spread & zone background. Send resumes to Offensive Coordinator Sheldon Cross at slcross@nmhu.edu. Please no phone calls.

Colorado State: There is some speculation that Jim McElwain is waiting on Kevin Steele.  I'm told that is not true. McElwain will have his defensive coordinator as early as this weekend, but don't expect it to be Steele.

Baltimore Ravens: I have learned that Rutgers running backs coach Chris Hewitt has accepted the assistant special teams position with the Baltimore Ravens.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Sources tell me that Russ Riederer will join the Tampa Bay staff as an assistant strength coach.  Riederer has been out the last couple of years.

Thursday February 9, 2012

Tampa Bay Bucs: The Tampa Bay organization is working to bring in Butch Davis in some sort of role, perhaps as an advisor.  A deal has not been reached at this point, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Nevada: Former Colorado State running backs coach Larry Lewis has accepted the running backs / special teams coordinator job at Nevada.

Hardin-Simmons University: Lampasas HS (TX) head coach Joey McQueen has accepted a position on the staff at Hardin-Simmons.

Appalachian State: Sources tell me that Gardner-Webb offensive line / run game coordinator Dwayne Ledford is set to join the Appalachian State coaching staff as offensive line coach.

UAB: Sources tell me former Ohio State tight ends / recruiting coordinator John Peterson is the leading candidate to replace Joe Gilbert at UAB.

Ellsworth Community College: Head coach Mike Virden has resigned.

Oakland Raiders: Sources tell me that Stanford offensive quality control Nick Holtz will be joining Dennis Allen's staff at Oakland as the offensive quality control.

Indianapolis Colts: Former North Carolina wide receivers coach Charlie Williams has accepted the wide receivers job with the Colts.

Columbia: Pete Mangurian has hired Central Connecticut State linebackers coach Mike Cooke as linebackers coach.  Also, Colorado offensive grad assistant Matt Thurin accepted the special teams coordinator position.  Thurin will also work on the defensive side of the ball.

Oklahoma State: Sources tell me that Tulsa defensive backs coach Van Malone and former Texas A&M corners coach Charles McMillian are candidates to join the staff at Oklahoma State.

Arizona State: Sources tell me that former Memphis head coach Larry Porter has accepted the running backs job at Arizona State.

Baylor: Assistant director of football operations Jeff Lebby has been promoted to a full-time coaching position.  Lebby will coach a position to be determined at a later date by head coach Art Briles.  It is expected to be either the running backs or tight ends / offensive line.  Philip Montgomery will now have the title of offensive coordinator / quarterbacks / running backs.  Randy Clements drops the title of offensive coordinator, but will serve as the run game coordinator / offensive line coach. Inside receivers coach Kendal Briles added the title of passing game coordinator. Offensive grad assistant Tate Wallis has been promoted to assistant director of football operations / quality control.