Sign In to access this content. Texas State finished its second consecutive 4-8 season on Saturday with a 41-13 loss at home to Louisiana-Lafayette. 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. Joseph is a solid recruiter with the ability to show plus results. Phone. Hes a high-energy guy with an infectious personality. The Bobcats will now search for their fourth head coach in the past eight seasons. 10 in passing offense (330.2 yards per game) and total offense (502.0 yards per game). He spent multiple decades coaching high school football in the state of Texas. Sign up for the Longhorns Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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 state of Texas is known for its immense and dramatic facilities at the high school level, from indoor practice facilities to large weight rooms. Hes known in Texas where he once coached at North Shore High School and recruited for multiple programs. Kay leaves after 27 years in the district and the last 25 years at North Shore High School's football staff. The offices at Texas Tech have seen a number of nameplate changes over the past few months. Sam Houston announced the return of Chris Buckner to the Bearkats coaching staff. All Rights Reserved. From. Hes been an assistant coach at Texas State, Rice, and Texas. Here a few more names after speaking to people in and around Texas State about possible names. The Bobcats went 3-9 in his first year at the helm back in 2019. That now finds him as the head coach at nearby Incarnate Word, where he's 10-1 in his first season. Few coaches are proven to do with more with less than Keeler a career sub-FBS coach who wins at every level hes coached in so far. The official Football Coach List for the Texas A&M University . Hes a great recruiter and a proven culture builder. Buckner previously served as running backs coach in Huntsville from 2020-2021 and helped lead the Bearkats to a . He would bring deep Texas connections to a school that needs to rebuild them. Texas State did not have a head coach for their, Texas State Bobcats head football coaches, NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, "Texas State moves quickly, hires FCS coach G.J. 512-245-2272. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 8 in fewest tackles for loss allowed, No. Texas State football has started spring practices, and after just nine wins and 27 loses in the past three years, new faces in the coaching staff could prove to be a big step for the Bobcats. 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. Its hard to get them to respond when youre trying to (inform them about) a kid that has some offers that may be interested in them. I think we have one of the most beautiful stadiums in college football, but our daily operation facility is probably one of the worst in Texas, Spavital told The Athletic this summer. Awards. Several jobs in the current and future AAC could open as well. Carthel is 82-40 with nine winning seasons in 10 tries. Martin, who rushed for 1,564 yards at Auburn from 2016-19, was a member of UCF's coaching staff in 2021 as a recruiting and offensive assistant. A stellar recruiter with a good history of development and coaching, Davis has ties all over the country. 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. Click "Subscribe Now" to see a list of subscription offers. After a long two weeks, the Texas coaching staff can assemble and move forward with a clear plan for recruiting and offseason work. Sarkisian was hired for his brilliant offensive mind, but sources say his ability to put together a staff was enticing for the Texas brass. Davis will begin his second stint at Texas after previously working on Mack Browns staff. BEAUMONT, Texas - Daryl Daleen (co-special teams coordinator/ILBs), Todd Macon (running backs), Andrew Sparano (tight ends) and Dave Stedman (co-special teams coordinator/OLBs) have been named assistant coaches announced Lamar University head coach Pete Rossomando Wednesday afternoon. Spavitals decision to go all-in with transfers over high school players rubbed a lot of high school coaches the wrong way. The current iteration of the program is the only Texas school in the Sun Belt. Perry, who spent 14 years as a high school head coach in the DFW area, also made stops at TCU, Kansas, and SMU. This loss Georgia will certainly feel in recruiting. Keeler still needs a new contract for the FBS move. Register. 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. Three-time All-American James Laurinaitis was hired by Ryan Day as a graduate assistant to work with the . Before coaching at Western Michigan, Burns was an assistant at North Dakota State. One of the best linebackers to ever put on the scarlet and gray is back on the sidelines at Ohio State. He led Texas A&M-Commerce to the Division II national title in 2017 and shared the WAC title at Stephen F. Austin this fall. However, the same question that applies to Kinne also applies here. Joseph caught Sarkisians eye in the College Football Playoffs semifinal game between Alabama and Notre dame because of the way his defensive backs played against Alabamas vaunted offense. Located on the corner of Charles Austin Drive and Aquarena Springs Drive in the Darren Casey Athletic Administration Complex. Hes also the best special teams coordinator in the country and an all-star for any coaching staff to have on board. Without that card to play, would Keeler leave his stable situation in Huntsville for a rebuild at Texas State? Davis recently spent time in the NFL, so he has the benefit of pitching professional development. During his tenure with the Mountaineers, West Virginia featured one of the most potent offenses in all of college football. Spavital is married to the former Mehgan Morris, one of the top Mountaineer gymnasts in school history. athletics@txstate.edu. The number dipped to two wins in 2020. The stadium was used in the Friday Night Lights TV show. He was 72-23 as the head coach of Stephenville High School in seven years, winning the 2012 state championship along the way. He built the program into what it is now, including a 10-3 season a year ago. The Sun Belt program has had only one winning season since moving up to the FBS in 2012. Gillespie was at Tulsa before arriving in Fort Worth in 2022 as part of Sonny Dykes' staff. Cory Hogue Jan 17. The former Texas Tech QB spent three years at North Texas before USC hired him as offensive coordinator. 16 in the coaches poll after spending the entire season nationally ranked for the first time since 2007. Kinne began constructing his coaching staff. Drayton remains as a critical link to bridge the gap between the new staff and the current personnel. West Virginia ranked No. Since December 2022, G. J. Kinne has served as head coach at Texas State.[1]. Jake Spavital was introduced as the head football coach at a press conference Nov. 30 in the End Zone Complex at Texas State. Dave Campbell's 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. 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. The athletic department as a whole is successful, winning the Sun Belts all-sports Bubas Cup for 2021-22, but football has to get fixed. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Let's meet the new Texas coaching staff. https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/texas-football-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners-wide-receiver-development-coaching-staff-sec-big-12/. West Virginia offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is a Texas native and the son of a Texas high school coach. Review of applications will begin immediately, and position will begin as . Bobcat Club. Sam Houston head coach K.C. The next Texas State coach would be smart to do the same. 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. Bailiff is a Texas State alum, although a 64-year-old who was just let go at FCS Texas A&M-Commerce could be a tough sell for a program looking to find an identity in FBS. Kyle Field) (19321980), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 17:43. (Daniel Dunn / USA Today). The official Football Coach List for the Texas Southern University Tigers Skip To Main . The former head man at Texas and Houston would be a home run hire for Texas State. For whatever reason, less and less elite pass catchers see Oklahoma as a viable option for receiver development. Senior linebacker London Harris said that the coaching staff always pushes him to better himself on and off the field. 20 in total offense and No. Phil Harrison. TXST Ticket Office. Trip Carrico is expected to be hired as Arkansas State's director of player personnel, sources told FootballScoop on Thursday. Thats where he developed the GoGo offense, which incorporates old-school triple option principles with modern spread concepts. He never won more than four games in a season. 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. "X" indicates an interim year without play. Bijan Robinson has met with many teams at the NFL Combine. Prior to his return to West Virginia, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under head coach He served as head coach the last nine years at the high school, where he won four .