The Scoop - Friday March 3, 2023

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Colorado: Sal Sunseri has left Alabama to accept the defensive tackles position at Colorado multiple outlets are reporting. After coaching outside linebackers from '19-21, Sunseri was off the field this past season at Alabama. 

Eastern Michigan: Eastern Michigan has an immediate opening for a Director of Football Operations. Please send all questions to Associate AD for Football, Jeff Collett at jcollet2@emich.edu

Tulane: Tulane is set to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl, sources tell FootballScoop. More here.

Western Kentucky: University of Georgia analyst Davis Merritt is expected to become linebackers coach at WKU Pete Thamel has shared.

Marshall: Sources tell FootballScoop Charles Huff is making a move to hire Logan Meyer as the new general manager of Marshall football

Alabama: Robert Bala has now officially been announced as inside linebackers coach. Bala was on staff at Liberty last season and was set to serve as linebackers coach there this season. 

Georgia State: Chad Staggs, the former Coastal Carolina defensive coordinator, is reportedly expected to join the staff as defensive coordinator.

Fresno State: Mason Behiel has been hired as director of player personnel after serving in the same role at Columbia (FCS - NY) last year.

Buena Vista (D-III - IA): Buena Vista University has an immediate opening for a restricted earnings coach (best fit). The position pays $8,500 with no housing or benefits and occasional meals. Position will have a large role in recruiting and operations but will also have its own position group, its own recruiting territory along with any other duties assigned. Send resume and references to Head Coach Austin Dickinson at dickinson2@bvu.edu. Please no phone calls.

Denison (D-III - OH): Denison University is looking for an opponent Week 1 & 2, for the 2024 & 2025 season(s). Please email hatemj@denison.edu .

Illinois State (FCS): Arizona senior defensive analyst Beyah Rasool is expected to join the staff as corners coach, per multiple reports.

Grand Valley State (D-II - MI): Sources tell FootballScoop that Olivet (D-III - MI) offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Brad Rumsey is the new offensive line coach at GVSU.

Lincoln (D-II - CA): Lincoln University in California is looking to immediately fill their offensive line position. To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume and references to head coach Desmond Gumbs via email at dgumbs@lincolnuca.edu.

Dean College (D-III - MA): Dean College is seeking applicants for an assistant coach position (WR / RB /TE/DB/OL). Restricted Earnings position with meals included when dining facilities are open. Responsibilities include but are not limited to on the field coaching, maintaining a recruiting territory and film breakdown (HUDL). This is a SPRING/FALL position with NO benefits and an immediate start date. There is also a stipend available in the spring based on availability. Local & Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should forward their resume to Andrae Murphy at amurphy@dean.edu. Please include "Assistant Coach” in Subject Line.

Westminster (D-III - MO): Westminster College Missouri is looking for a home game in 2023. Our open dates are 9/16/23, 10/7/23, 10/28/23. Interested please email john.welty@westminster-mo.edu.

Boston College: Paul Rhoads is coming aboard the Eagles' staff, sources tell FootballScoop.

NCAA: NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, and soon. Details here.

SEC: In complaining about how the SEC could possibly be so mean to Alabama, Nick Saban might've also broken some huge news.

Texas Tech: Joey McGuire and company found a smart way to spice up winter workouts, in a way every program in the country can duplicate.

Clarion (D-II - PA): Clarion is seeking applicants for a Defensive Backs Coach. Duties will include coaching your position group, film editing/breakdown (HUDL), special projects by the Defensive Coordinator, recruiting a specific geographic area, academic monitoring, and other duties assigned by the head football coach. This position has a salary of $7,000. Reduced housing is available. Please send resumes and references to clarionfbstaff@gmail.com. No calls please.

Notre Dame: Sources tell FootballScoop multiple NFL teams are eyeing a trio of Notre Dame assistants

East Mississippi (JC - MS): Per source, East Mississippi has hired Starkville HS (MS) defensive coordinator Terrance Pope as the defensive line coach.

Creating Extra Puller Scenarios in Pin/Pull Runs: At Southeast Missouri State the Pin/Pull concept isn’t an auxiliary play- it’s the foundation of their run game. And utilizing it from heavy personnel groupings and against Odd looks takes the gap combo to first play side backer, alleviating that responsibility for the second puller. Often getting him matched up on a third level defender. It’s become offensive line coach Lucas Orchard’s favorite way to run the scheme and it has produced 7.29 yards a carry this season including 31 explosive plays (10+ yards) and 8 scores. In an exclusive clinic report with X&O Labs, Coach Orchard details the 11 personnel variation, 12 personnel variation and the midline read SEMO used throughout this season. Read the report.

Texas: Gary Patterson is reportedly stepping away from his role with the Longhorns and has his sights set on "helping college football on a larger scale."

Maryland: Sources tell FootballScoop Mike Locksley is planning to hire Josh Gattis

Mayville State (NAIA - ND): Mayville State University is looking for an opponent Week 1, September 2, 2023. Would be open to playing Thursday night, August 31. Looking for a home and home or can pay a guarantee for one home game. Please email rocky.larson@mayvillestate.edu. Willing to play NAIA or DIII. 

Arkansas State: Trip Carrico is expected to be A-State's new director of player personnel, sources told FootballScoop.

Auburn: Auburn is promoting one of its greatest offensive linemen to assistant offensive line coach, sources tell FootballScoop.

Troy: After losing their offensive line coach to the NFL, Jon Sumrall is pulling his replacement from the SEC.

Head Coaching Changes: Track all the head coaching changes from NFL to NAIA here.


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