Texas State has little history of success and infrastructure to build a sustained winning program at the FBS level, compared to its neighbors. Sam Houston is moving up to the FBS ranks, so maybe Keeler would be open to a Texas State program that is 10 years ahead of the Bearkats. SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State coach Jake Spavital was fired Sunday after four seasons in which the Bobcats won just 13 games. However, the talent on the roster is evident and the Longhorns return all but one starter on the offensive side of the ball. Oklahoma didnt ask me to run a technical route tree but I have a trainer and run more routes. Oklahoma has fallen on hard times in OL and WR recruiting with head coach Brent Venables. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hes currently in his third year working with the secondary at Mississippi State. Sam Houston announced the return of Chris Buckner to the Bearkats coaching staff. GJ Kinne: Kinne, who turns 34 this week, is one of the fastest risers in coaching. Phil Harrison. At Texas State, hed eat into UTSAs recruiting area and use his THSCA connections to improve the talent base on the team. The program has had 20head coaches, and one interim head coach, since it began play during the 1904 season. The news that Tulsa opening hurts the chances of landing Kinne, who was a quarterback at Tulsa, and AAC money is bigger than the Sun Belt. "Alabama . The departure of Riley paired with the Longhorns' addition of Steve Sarkisian has allowed Texas to take Oklahoma's seat at the table of elite receiver recruiting. Gideon has a great story and provides a link to the last time Texas was an elite program, and at the same time, it adds a young coach who is regarded as a rising a star to a staff big on experience. Sarkisians search for a defensive coordinator was a long and winding road that ended up with an unexpected addition from the best defensive mind in the Pac 12. That now finds him as the head coach at nearby Incarnate Word, where he's 10-1 in his first season. Sarkisian described his excitement in being able to make a move to bring the Leander native back home, and Gideon hit the ground running on the recruiting trail. Jeff Traylor is 24-4 in his last two seasons as the head coach at UTSA. The guy at Texas State, I look at how many guys theyve taken out of the portal, they didnt recruit any high school kids, one Texas high school coach told The Athletic last year. Texas State: Chris Buckner has been hired as receivers coach. His tenure ends with a 13-35 record in four seasons, including a 4-8 record this year. Mar 28, 2021. Texas State moved to the FBS ranks in 2012. 5 nationally in passing yards (4,205), passing yards per game (323.5 yards per game) and No. Coordinator of Office Services. The hope is to complete it in time for the 2024 season. Register. For whatever reason, less and less elite pass catchers see Oklahoma as a viable option for receiver development. Texas State Bobcats. 8 in fewest tackles for loss allowed, No. Mississippi State running backs coach Jason Washington is a former Texas State player and was on staff from 2011 to 14, including the programs two best seasons at the FBS level. Could Texas State offer more money and some better facilities, or would Keeler stick with a program hes taken to the top? Kay leaves after 27 years in the district and the last 25 years at North Shore High School's football staff. Review of applications will begin immediately, and position will begin as . Make them official. From there, he spent six years at Tulsa, including three as defensive coordinator, before TCU hired him. [1] He was the head football coach for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas at Austin from 2017 to 2020. James Laurinaitis releases statement on joining Ohio State football coaching staff. SAN ANTONIO - The University of Incarnate Word football coach has accepted the head coaching position at Texas State University, the school announced Friday. Spavital earned $800,000 a year, a salary that ranked ninth in the Sun Belt. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. The Bobcats moved to the FBS level in 2012 and haven't yet reached a bowl game in 11 seasons. February 7, 2023 8:35 pm ET. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Sport Assignment; Josh Lynn: Head Coach dlynn@wtamu.edu: 806-651-4413 806-651-4413: This loss Georgia will certainly feel in recruiting. North Texas hires head coach with deep Texas ties Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Our coaching staff works hard every year to support our student athletes both on the field and in the classroom. Texas State parted ways with head football coach Jake Spavital following a blowout loss to Louisiana in the final game of the regular season. head football coach, winning state . There have been only eight winning seasons since the program moved from Division II to Division I in 1984, nearly 40 years. Texas State fans were given an up close and personal look at what a Morris-coached squad can do when his Incarnate Word team went into San Marcos and beat the Bobcats early in the 2021 season. After Spavital took the Texas State job, Kliff Kingsbury considered hiring him as the Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator, but Spavital stayed in San Marcos. They were 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 under the direction of Dennis Franchione. Email. Skip To Main Content. athletics@txstate.edu. The good news is plans are in place for a $37 million south end zone football center with a new weight room, training rooms and more. He is Texas States 20th head coach since the program began in 1904. But what the Bobcats do have: lots of interest from qualified coaches with local ties. Cody Russell is another coach following Lynn to Canyon and will serve as the Buffs wide receivers coach and special teams co-coordinator after coaching cornerbacks last year. That could impact the candidate field. | Jake Spavitals Record with Texas State. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. Coach of the Year. West Virginia ended the regular season ranked No. Buckner joins the staff after serving as wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator at Delaware (FCS). Banks was a necessary hire for Sarkisian who wrapped up one of the best recruiters in the nation with significant ties to Texas. 2 in SEC and Texas A&M history, No. Working with QB Cam Ward, who transferred to Pullman alongside Morris, the Cougars are in the top 40 in passing offense and went 7-5 this season. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Before the 2022 season, he was credited with helping land 11 five-star recruits. 8 in passing touchdowns. Sarkisian showed a methodical approach and described the way each of them came together in a press release announcing the hires on Friday. Previously, Texas State relied on the NCAA transfer portal, featuring an average of 20 transfers over the past three years. Under Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma joined Ohio State, Clemson, LSU and Alabama as a premier landing spot at wide receiver. North Carolina offensive coordinator Phil Longo was Sam Houstons offensive coordinator from 2014 to 16, when the program went 34-10. "" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. Texas State head coaching candidates include Eric Morris, GJ Kinne, KC Keeler following firing of Jake Spavital, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. Perry, who spent 14 years as a high school head coach in the DFW area, also made stops at TCU, Kansas, and SMU. This years South Alabama offense ranks 41st nationally in scoring, up from 91st a year ago, and the Jaguars have had their best season in school history, currently at 10-2. https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/texas-football-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners-wide-receiver-development-coaching-staff-sec-big-12/. Prior to Cal, Spavital spent three years as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under head coach Kevin Sumlin at Texas A&M from 2013-15. Title. Already a Subscriber? 0 Comments. The 2022 season is the Bobcats eighth consecutive season with four or fewer wins. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Texas State parted ways with head football coach Jake Spavital following a blowout loss to Louisiana in the final game of the regular season. There have been plenty of changes in the coaching carousel across the Big 12 this season. Hes been able to show his stuff as a recruiter landing studs like Bijan Robinson and putting the Longhorns in position to land LJ Johnson and Jaydon Blue, and hes well-liked by the players currently on the roster. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? He is currently the running back coach at Houston, but he was a successful head coach at nearby Cibolo Steele High School before moving to the college ranks. Cal established single-season school records for pass completions (383), fewest fumbles lost (3) and fewest turnovers (15), while equaling a school mark for most field goals made (22). Adding Choate was a perfect way to cap off a strong staff. Buckner previously served as running backs coach in Huntsville from 2020-2021 and helped lead the Bearkats to a . Any recruiting boost Milwee provides will be a plus, and he will be able to show his stuff as a quarterback developer. In 11 seasons in college football's highest subdivision, Texas State has recorded one winning season. Curtis Luper: One of two coaches on this this list without head coaching experience, Luper was a finalist for jobs at New Mexico and UTSA. The Golden Bears set NCAA FBS single game records with 118 plays and 40 first downs in a 52-49 double overtime win over Oregon. 8 nationally. So who are they and what do they bring to the table? When computing the winloss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss. This job offers the state of Texas, which can be appealing to anyone, but there are hurdles. Cal Quarterback Davis Webb earned Athlons Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year honors after passing for 4,295 yards and 37 touchdowns that season. 2019 Football Coaching Staff. Texas 76308: Phone: 397-4779 Athletic Dept. Jimbo Fisher. The official Football Coach List for the University of North Texas Mean Green. Carrico debuted in the personnel industry as a student at Alabama, where he worked with Red Wolves head coach Butch Jones. Franchione was 20-28. 6 nationally in passing offense (346.9 yards per game) and was No. Keep track of all of the latest FBS coaching moves here, from head coach firings and hires to assistants on the move to stories and scoops from The Athletic 's team of college . 9 nationally in passing efficiency (161.97) and scoring offense (39.5 point per game), No. He was the interim head coach at Kansas before Lance Leipold took over. Scoreboard. Sign up for the Longhorns Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The 46-year-old is a lifelong Texan, the son of former West Texas A&M head coach Don Carthel (son keeps father on staff as a special teams analyst), and has a proven track record of success. Looking for someone with great character and excited to get started in coaching college football. Kinne began coaching in 2017 and spent last year as UCFs co-offensive coordinator. The Bobcats moved to the FBS level in 2012 and havent yet reached a bowl game in 11 seasons. Houston Texans Coaching Staff: The official source of the latest Texans coaching staff information. The Bobcats will now search for their fourth head coach in the past eight seasons. Hes a Lone Star State native who spent nearly all his career in Texas outside of two separate seasons at Washington State. Everything changed during the second half of the Red River Showdown, which saw the Longhorns blow the first of three consecutive double-digit leads. He collected 41 playoff victories and is one of 16 Texas high school coaches to . Story Links CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M head football coach Josh Lynn has announced the addition of Levi Gallas, Chase Kyser, Justin Richter, Cody Russell, Shayne Shade, Brian Vaughn and Brendan Faske to the Buffalo Football coaching staff for the 2023 campaign.Graduate assistants Brock Larsen, Jax Bellar and Chris Watkins remain on staff. Also, after jettisoning a 30-something offensive minded head coach, would Texas State turn around and hire a 30-something offensive minded head coach? Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Phone; Jeff Traylor: Head Coach football.recruiting@utsa.edu (210) 458-5011 (210) 458-5011: Justin Burke: Associate Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator football.recruiting@utsa.edu (210) 458-5011 (210) 458-5011: Jess Loepp: Defensive Coordinator/Safeties After years of coveting an FBS job, though, Keeler finally brought the FCS to him: Sam Houston joins Conference USA next season. The first-year head coach at UIW will have options at the FBS level following a successful season with the Cardinals. Dave Campbells Texas Football has confirmed that West Texas A&M coach Josh Lynn has added three coaches to his staff, including Levi Gallas, Brian Vaughn, and Cody Russell, while Chris Watkins has been retained from Hunter Hughes's staff. Hes a great recruiter and a proven culture builder. The 2014 season is the only year that Texas State finished the year with a winning record in Sun Belt play during the 10 years in the conference. The 2014 season is the only year that Texas State finished the year with a . The 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes included just four high school players, seven junior college players and 35 transfers. Alabama is adding a new addition to its coaching staff. Kyle Field) (19321980), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 17:43. Scotty Walden: Walden is also one of the fastest risers in the industry, dating back nearly a decade when he was profiled by this site after his Sul Ross State offense led the entire NCAA in yardage as a 22-year-old coordinator. Head Football Coach. Many newcomers are expected to make an immediate impact for Steve Sarkisian's squad also. He built the program into what it is now, including a 10-3 season a year ago. They were 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 under the direction of Dennis Franchione. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Flood is the key to Texas rectifying the biggest problem with this program which is both recruiting and developing at the offensive line position. Nealy is, arguably, the most important player in Texas State's modern history, earning Southland Conference player of the year honors in 2005. Its always a touchy subject, but at the end of the day, its the right thing for us right now, Spavital said in the summer. He would bring deep Texas connections to a school that needs to rebuild them. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.