Youth Camp | June 16th | 8am. Kinne gets introduced at a Texas State men's basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2022. That success spring-boarded the 2022 UIW team's success, as well as Morris to the Washington State offensive coordinator job. Sign In to access this content. Walden is a Texas native who's passionate, connects with players, and will interview well; he may be the Texas version of Kenny Dillingham, or Kenny Dillingham may be the Arizona version of Scotty Walden. Oregon co-defensive coordinator Matt Powledge is a Huntsville, Texas, native and former Sam Houston player who has coached under Dan Lanning, Dave Aranda and Billy Napier in recent years. The Bobcats have only finished above .500 once that was in 2014 with Dennis Franchione as the head coach. Without that card to play, would Keeler leave his stable situation in Huntsville for a rebuild at Texas State? Davis matches Banks as the ace recruiter on the defensive side of the ball who approaches the recruiting trail with relentless energy. The Mountaineer offense ranked No. Texas State finished its second consecutive 4-8 season on Saturday with a 41-13 loss at home to Louisiana-Lafayette. Colby Carthel: If prior head coaching success is a prerequisite for Texas State brass, Carthel may represent the sweet spot between the 60-somethings and 30-somethings on this list.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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. And, for that matter, offensive line recruiting as well. McGuire was the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Texas Tech, his alma mater, in 2018, working under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Other than playing in Texas, there arent as many Texas parts of the program. SAN MARCOS Two Texas State assistant football coaches reportedly are leaving for positions at Power Five programs. Banks was a necessary hire for Sarkisian who wrapped up one of the best recruiters in the nation with significant ties to Texas. Morris is a young, exciting offensive-minded coach who, on paper, offers many of the upsides that Spavital did when he took over the Bobcats. Hes one of the most liked coaches in the state and would have no problem putting together a staff that can attract players to San Marcos. James Laurinaitis releases statement on joining Ohio State football coaching staff. (Daniel Dunn / USA Today). UIW is the seven-seed in the FCS playoffs and received a bye to the second round. Spavital went 13-35 over four years and 4-8 in back-to-back seasons to end his tenure. Kinne as Bobcats' next head coach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Texas_State_Bobcats_head_football_coaches&oldid=1132393749, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Evans Field (a.k.a. He shared play-calling duties during the 2013 season before earning full responsibility from 2014-15. The 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes included just four high school players, seven junior college players and 35 transfers. North Texas hires head coach with deep Texas ties Carrico debuted in the personnel industry as a student at Alabama, where he worked with Red Wolves head coach Butch Jones. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Also, after jettisoning a 30-something offensive minded head coach, would Texas State turn around and hire a 30-something offensive minded head coach? He spent three seasons at Rice as a running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Get the latest news and information for the Texas State Bobcats. But the Bearkats are moving up to the FBS next season to be a part of Conference USA. West Virginia ended the regular season ranked No. When Matt Rhule took the Baylor head coaching job, he immediately embraced the high school coaching ranks, hiring some to his staff and developing relationships that helped for a quick turnaround. Colemans reputation preceded him a bit with Sarkisian who admitted that he tried to hire him on a few occasions. The Stephenville, Texas, native spent 21 years at Stephenville High School, including the last eight years as head coach. The Bobcats ended the season at 48 with five losses in their last six games. Phil Harrison. Cory Hogue Jan 17. Buy Longhorns . This loss Georgia will certainly feel in recruiting. Fax: 397-4892 . Decorated North Shore head coach Jon Kay is joining the Rice football coaching staff, according to a report from Dave Campbell's Texas Football. All of them have had a lot of success, are outstanding mentors, coaches and leaders of men, and its just a great group of guys. Head Coach. He arrived in Columbia after two seasons as offensive coordinator at Texas State (2020-21), three seasons at Ole Miss (2017-19) and four seasons at California (2013-16). Carthel is 82-40 with nine winning seasons in 10 tries. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Joseph will likely coach corners after having worked with safeties for most of his career, but it shouldnt change much. The former head man at Texas and Houston would be a home run hire for Texas State. Located on North side of Bobcat Stadium near gate 6. gametickets@txstate.edu. $50.00. (817) 257-7986. West Virginia offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is a Texas native and the son of a Texas high school coach. They have a daughter, Madison Grace, and a son, Landyn Zachary. The departure of Riley paired with the Longhorns addition of Steve Sarkisian has allowed Texas to take Oklahomas seat at the table of elite receiver recruiting. This article is available to our Digital Subscribers. The remaining staff will be added once it has been confirmed. "X" indicates an interim year without play. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; G.J. Another name to watch if Texas State looks for a former high school coach is Perry, currently the associate head coach at Texas Tech with Joey McGuire. Theyll all bring their strengths, but at the end of the day, we will come together as one to work toward achieving our common goal of building an elite program and winning championships., (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports). He entered the profession as a GA at SMU in 2017, and has garnered a promotion each following winter. In 2014, the Aggies led the Southeastern Conference and tied for No. Prior to that, he served as the head football coach at the University of Houston from 2015 to 2016. 15 in total offense (469.5 yards per game) and No. Herman was the offensive coordinator at Texas State in 2005 and 2006. Jake Spavitals Coaching Tree and History, Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Spavital took the helm at the program ahead of the 19 season after stints as the offensive coordinator for West Virginia, Cal and Texas A&M. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. The 64-year-old also won 10 games twice as Rices head coach and went 23-13 in three seasons at Commerce as the school transitioned to the FCS. This job offers the state of Texas, which can be appealing to anyone, but there are hurdles. Meet the new Texas football coaching staff. Texas was coming off a 7-3 season and was returning a good core of veteran players. Theres a new administration, with athletic director Don Coryell hired last year and president Kelly Damphousse hired this year. 8 nationally. Hes a Lone Star State native who spent nearly all his career in Texas outside of two separate seasons at Washington State. Texas State has little history of success and infrastructure to build a sustained winning program at the FBS level, compared to its neighbors. Twitter. 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. By Mike Roach Jan 23, 2021. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Jake Spavital went 13-35 in four seasons at Texas State. That sprung him to Rice, where he won 57 games and a Conference USA title in three seasons. 4 in total yards, No. Buckner previously served as running backs coach in Huntsville from 2020-2021 and helped lead the Bearkats to a . 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. 10 in passing offense (330.2 yards per game) and total offense (502.0 yards per game). He played college football at Indiana. That could impact the candidate field. We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 61 years. He was 7-24 in three seasons, but that was in Ohio. Coach of the Year. 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. The current iteration of the program is the only Texas school in the Sun Belt. They were 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 under the direction of Dennis Franchione. We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 61 years. Nick Williams, a former Georgia defensive back and graduate assistant on Kirby Smart's staff, is joining Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M as a defensive analyst. There are a handful of open Group of 5 jobs at the moment. He won the spring 2021 FCS national championship and has five top-six finishes since 2014. (Top photo: Bobby McDuffie / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). 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. 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. 20 in total offense and No. 13 in scoring offense (37.6 points per game), No. Spavital earned $800,000 a year, a salary that ranked ninth in the Sun Belt. Jeff Traylor is 24-4 in his last two seasons as the head coach at UTSA. 8 in fewest tackles for loss allowed, No. Graduate Assistant - Creative Video | 2nd Season. Mar 28, 2021. Title. Soon after being named the 21 st head football coach in Texas State football history, G.J. SAN ANTONIO - The University of Incarnate Word football coach has accepted the head coaching position at Texas State University, the school announced Friday. 22 in scoring offense (37.1 points per game). David Bailiff: If Texas State is looking to create sustained success, it could turn to the last person to bring glory days to San Marcos. He was 72-23 as the head coach of Stephenville High School in seven years, winning the 2012 state championship along the way. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Clarence McKinney: Head Coach 713-313-7048 713-313-7048: David Marsh: UCF hires former Auburn player, Texas State assistant Kam Martin as running backs coach. One of the most important hires for Sarkisian would be on the offensive line and Flood has been a trusted compatriot and proven developer during his career. Spavital comes to Texas State after serving as the offensive coordinator and . Deputy Athletics Director, Administration and Student-Athlete Experience. Several jobs in the current and future AAC could open as well. Texas 76308: Phone: 397-4779 Athletic Dept. Kam Martin . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Im so excited with how this staff is coming together and thrilled to be officially announcing a tremendous group of coaches, teachers and mentors that will be joining us at Texas, Sarkisian said. 25 in first-down offense, fewest sacks allowed and passing yards per completion. 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. Spavital is the son of a Texas high school coach and has tried to emphasize that, but high school coaches are a prideful bunch. 0:34. Kinne has made a splash in his first year as a head coach. He served as head coach the last nine years at the high school, where he won four . Everything changed during the second half of the Red River Showdown, which saw the Longhorns blow the first of three consecutive double-digit leads. At Texas State, hed eat into UTSAs recruiting area and use his THSCA connections to improve the talent base on the team. 3 nationally in fourth-down conversion percentage, No. Bobcats left tackle Dalton Cooper was a 2020 Freshman All-American second teamer. 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. The official Football Coach List for the University of Texas Longhorns . 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. That much is evident after Marvin Mims comments at the NFL Combine. From a developmental and scheme standpoint, theres a lot that goes into finding the right mix of coaches to put together to make your staff. This season started strongly (4-1), and the loss was to what turned out to be a solid Arkansas team. 9 nationally in passing efficiency (161.97) and scoring offense (39.5 point per game), No. Drayton had opportunities to take other jobs including a few NFL openings. Alabama is adding a new addition to its coaching staff. Awards. Located on the corner of Charles Austin Drive and Aquarena Springs Drive in the Darren Casey Athletic Administration Complex. Jinks was 77-17 at Steele, including a 43-4 record in his final three seasons. $50.00. Spavital was fired Sunday at the conclusion of the regular season. 3 nationally in completions and points responsible for, No. Marrion, who was one of the most prolific receivers in college while at Tulsa, is quickly rising the ranks. Joe Vitale. I asked this gentleman if he enjoyed attending the school, and he said he did. 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. Andrea Roberts. Hes known in Texas where he once coached at North Shore High School and recruited for multiple programs. We didnt really get to see what Coleman could do on the recruiting trail last year because of COVID-19 and a few other contributing factors, and his reputation could really change recruiting to a potent offense. The Buffs open the season on September 2 nd as . Chris Watkins remains on the Buffs staff and will coach defensive backs after serving as a graduate assistant with the defensive backs. We put a ton of thought into this, looked for the best fit in every position, are very happy with how its working out, and I really believe you can put this group of coaches up against any staff in the country. 16 in passing efficiency, No. footballhc@txstate.edu. Kinne as their 21st head . Eric Morris : Head Coach: UNTFootball@unt.edu: __CoachMorris: Drew Svoboda : By joining the DCTF family you'llgainaccess to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you! Spavital began his coaching career as an offensive quality control assistant under head coach Gus Malzahn at Tulsa in 2008. He's a Texas native and a former Texas high school coach who brings a wealth of Power 5 experience at Oklahoma State, Auburn, TCU and, now, Missouri. During the 2017 campaign Will Grier threw for 3,490 yards and 34 touchdowns. Steve Sarkisian's staff is finally complete. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. However, the talent on the roster is evident and the Longhorns return all but one starter on the offensive side of the ball. The Bobcats will now search for their fourth head coach in the past eight seasons. Barrick Nealy: Nealy does not have the coaching experience of the others on this list -- 2022 marked his first on-the-field job as a college assistant, as UTEP's assistant head coach and running backs coach -- but he does have something the others do not. 8 in first down offense (335), No. Looking for someone with great character and excited to get started in coaching college football. Spavital was hired after two years as West Virginias offensive coordinator. 7 in passing offense (353.3). 979-862-6021. jfields@athletics.tamu.edu. Joseph is a solid recruiter with the ability to show plus results. In 11 seasons since joining the FBS ranks, Texas State has finished with a winning record just once in 2014. Kyle Field) (19321980), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 17:43. One of the best linebackers to ever put on the scarlet and gray is back on the sidelines at Ohio State. When followed up to explain what it was he enjoyed about the school, this young man, name forgotten to history, replied, "Because it's so close to Austin and San Antonio.". Mims said the following on how he was utilized in Norman. 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. Spavital failed to make a bowl game in his four years as Bobcats . Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. Eric Morris: Morris, 37, left Texas Tech's staff to take over at Incarnate Word, where his 2021 team won the Southland Conference and an FCS playoff game. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Oklahoma simply isnt developing wide receivers like they used to develop at the position. His first A&M team finished with a 9-4 record, including a close loss to eventual national champion Clemson, a 74-72 seven OT win over a top 10 LSU team . Coordinator of Office Services. Gallas is following Lynn from Nebraska-Kearney and will serve as defensive . 205. Other candidates could emerge as the search develops. He was a head coach back in 2013 at the prep level in California. He never won more than four games in a season. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. SAN MARCOS - Texas State University President Denise Trauth and Director of Athletics Larry Teis announced Wednesday that Jake Spavital has been named the head football coach at Texas State. Coleman is another holdover from last years staff and another coach who has a strong reputation with the players on the roster. Almost every road game is out of state. In the long term, Texas State could face competition from richer suitors. The former Texas quarterback spent six years on the UT staff and three years under Nick Saban at Alabama over two stints. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. After Matt Wells was fired and Sonny Cumbie took the . Gillespie was at Tulsa before arriving in Fort Worth in 2022 as part of Sonny Dykes' staff. Unlike rival Sam Houston, SFA has no immediate plans to join FBS, so Texas State would represent Carthel's first opportunity to lead an FBS program. Former Texas A&M-Commerce head coachDavid Bailiffcould be an experienced option, and he knows Texas State well, previously serving as its head coach from 2004 to 2006. He was a four-year letterman for the Bobcats in football and baseball early in the century. "They all are highly-regarded, knowledgeable, proven coaches and teachers who can recruit with the best of them and will develop players and maximize their ability. There have been plenty of changes in the coaching carousel across the Big 12 this season. A native of Tulsa, Okla., Spavital was a two-year letterman as a quarterback and punter for Missouri State from 2004-07. 4 in the nation, while passing for 4,114 yards, ranking No. Buckner will serve as wide receivers coach for SHSU after spending last year coaching outside receivers at Texas State. The fact that Steve Sarkisian convinced an FCS head coach to leave his post for a position that doesnt include play calling really speaks to the strength of this staff overall. The stadium was used in the Friday Night Lights TV show. Spavital had posted a 1335 record in four years with the program, reaching the four-win mark in back-to-back seasons. Such is life in San Marcos, who is now on its fourth try to find the coach to bring sustained, big-time success to the banks of the GuadalupeSan Marcos River. Smith was No. He would bring deep Texas connections to a school that needs to rebuild them. 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. Texas State Bobcats. They were 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 under the direction of Dennis Franchione. His father, Steve, is a former high school football coach, while his brother Zac was a co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Texas Tech. The official Football Coach List for the Texas Southern University Tigers Skip To Main . Keeler still needs a new contract for the FBS move. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. Another name to watch in the Texas State head coaching search is the TCU defensive coordinator. best fit in every position, are very happy with how its working out, and I really believe you can put this group of coaches up against any staff in the country. Hes been an assistant coach at Texas State, Rice, and Texas. Bobcat Stadium was renovated in 2012, removing the track around it, and an end zone complex was built in 2002. SMU safeties coach/special teams coordinator Craig Naivar spent six years as a Texas State assistant over two stints, including the program-best 11-3 season in 2005. 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. Jinks is in the same mold as Jones. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Jones is loved by his players and respected throughout the state.