The Scoop - Tuesday December 8, 2020
Tuesday December 8, 2020
Indiana: Indiana has paused football operations as it awaits Covid testing data.
Madonna (NAIA - MI): The school has announced that defensive coordinator Herb Haygood has been named interim head coach in the wake of Brian Foos stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
Tulane: The program has officially announced the addition of former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chip Long as their new offensive coordinator. Long spent 2020 as an offensive analyst at Tennessee. We reported back on December 2nd that Willie Fritz was expected to hire Long in this capacity.
Michigan: Asked about yesterday's report of new contract talks for Jim Harbaugh, athletic director Warde Manuel shared "Jim and I will meet at the end of the year to discuss the program and where we're going to go and all those different things."
Vanderbilt: An update on Vandy's search.
Pikeville (NAIA - KY): University Of Pikeville, a NAIA School that competes in the Mid-South Conference, is seeking applications for a Special Teams Graduate Assistant. Job Responsibilities include: coaching a position, uploading film to Hudl, making highlight films/graphics, using photoshop, helping with equipment, working with special teams, holding position meetings, assisting in recruiting, assisting with day-to-day special teams preparation and any other areas assigned by the Head Coach or Coordinator. Applicants must be able to work with students and possess strong interpersonal skills. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be accepted in the University of Pikeville Graduate School. Graduate Assistant will be provided up to 6 hours of classes per 8 weeks, housing and a meal plan. Interested applicants should submit a completed University of Pikeville application, resume, three professional references, and a letter of interest online athttps://jobs.upike.edu/position/index. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will be filled ASAP.
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Broyles Award: The Broyles Award announced its 2020 list of nominees today. Lots of good coaches here.
Purdue: Purdue has canceled today's practice to evaluate the results of their recent round of COVID testing.
The Game: Michigan vs. Ohio State has officially been called off. Here's how that could reverberate through college football.
Matt Campbell: The Iowa State head coach reportedly has his eyes on a few jobs in particular.
UCLA: Dumped by Under Armour, the Bruins have jumped into the arms of a new dance partner.
Ohio State: Ryan Day said the Buckeyes are preparing as if they are going to play Michigan on Saturday.
Gus Malzahn: “I’ve got a job that I’ve said before expects to win championships. I do too. And the years that you’re not in the mix, that’s just part of it. But I’m blessed to be here and I’m excited about not only this game but I’m excited about next year," Gus Malzahn said today, via Matt Zenitz.
Southern Miss: USM really stepped up their financial commitment to football in their hiring of Will Hall. Here are the details of his contract.
Jackson State (FCS - MS): At long last, Deion Sanders has announced his initial coaching staff at Jackson State. It's an interesting mix of NFL, Mississippi and high school guys, most of them with a connection to Coach Prime.
Texas A&M-Kingsville (D-II – TX): TAMUK is looking to fill a defensive graduate assistant position to begin January 2021. Position will be responsible for the following: film breakdown, practice organization, game day preparation, recruiting area, student athlete development, and other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach. This position will include tuition assistance and a meal plan. Qualifications include bachelor's degree and acceptance into graduate program. All interested applicants should email the following addresses at haskel.buff@tamuk.edu and chris.jones@tamuk.edu. Please include cover letter, resume, and three references. Please no phone calls.
Wesley (D-III - DE): Wesley College football is seeking applicants for two graduate assistant positions - Defensive line and offensive assistant positions. Benefits include tuition and stipend. Interested candidates should forward their resume to Chip Knapp at chip.knapp@wesley.edu.
Masters of Sports Administration:Upper Iowa’s MSA degree provides learners with the current theories, concepts, and learning models necessary to assume administrative, coaching and leadership roles in high school, higher education and sports business settings. The online degree is available with emphasis in Sports Management or Coaching & Leadership Education.
Michigan: Athletic director Warde Manuel has reportedly offered Jim Harbaugh a new contract complete with a lower salary and new terms...and multiple NFL teams have reportedly reached out with interest.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (JC): Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (JC): Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is looking to hire a full-time Assistant Coach. Academic advising and academic supervising will be a main priority for this position. Preference will be given to an experienced Offensive Line or Strength Coach. Recruiting, film duties, practice planning, game planning, equipment, weight room, on field coaching, study hall, and any other duties assigned by the head coach or coordinators will be tied in with this position. Those who are interested please send resumes to NEOfootball@neo.edu with the subject “Potential Coaching Canidate” followed by your name. Evaluations for this position will start immediately.
Guelfi Firenze (Italy): The Guelfi Firenze organization would like to thank the many coaches for the emails sent for the defensive coordinator position. We will not be accepting anymore applicants at this time. Thanks for the overwhelming interest.
Texas: Here are where things stand in Austin.
Vanderbilt: Georgia special teams coordinator Scott Cochran, who spent over a decade as Nick Saban's director of strength and conditioning, plans to make a push for the Vanderbilt job, according to a report.
Tracker: Here's our tracking page for all of the postponed / canceled games heading into this weekend.
New Coaching Changes Page: Keep track of all the 2020-21 NFL and College head coaching movement here.
