| Jake Spavitals Record with Texas State. Western Athletic Conference. The official Football Coach List for the Texas State University Bobcats. Texas State won four games in 2021 for the first time since 2014, but a second straight 4-8 campaign sealed his fate. This season marks his 30th as a head coach, most of them at the FCS level, with 265 career wins and 17 playoff appearances. 4 in total yards, No. In 2013, the Aggies set single-season SEC and school records with 4,593 passing yards and had 6,999 total yards of offense to rank No. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas State in 2020 and his master's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma in 2023. 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. 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. Jake Spavitals Coaching Tree and History, Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. The Sun Belt program has had only one winning season since moving up to the FBS in 2012. Kyle Field) (19321980), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 17:43. Associate Director - Football Human Performance & Nutrition Charles "Rev" Simmons III: Assistant Director - Football Human Performance Tyrell Brown: Assistant Director - Football Human Performance Kyle Bolton: Assistant Director - Football Human Performance Main Phone (817) 257-7978 (817) 257-7978 Steve Sarkisian's staff is finally complete. He built Memphis from one of the worst situations in the country into a conference champion in his third season. One of the best linebackers to ever put on the scarlet and gray is back on the sidelines at Ohio State. State Finalists. 8 nationally in total offense during the regular season after accumulating 5,724 yards, including 3,939 passing yards and 38 touchdowns. There are a handful of open Group of 5 jobs at the moment. Twitter. Youth Camp | June 16th | 8am. 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. I just wasnt asked to do it for Oklahoma. This years team went 5-4 in part because a large number of starters are redshirting with Sam Houston not able to compete in the FCS playoffs as a transitioning school. The 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes included just four high school players, seven junior college players and 35 transfers. a lot of success, are outstanding mentors, coaches and leaders of men, and its just a great group of guys. TCU defensive coordinatorJoe Gillespie has played a pivotal role in TCUs undefeated regular season and potential College Football Playoff run. 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. Texas State is firing coach Jake Spavital. Quarterback Johnny Manziel threw 37 touchdown passes, tying for No. Speaking of Eric Morris, the former UIW head coach and current Washington State offensive coordinator, could he look to return to Texas? He is Texas State's 20th head coach since the program began in 1904. He won FCS championships at Delaware and Sam Houston. 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. In the aftermath of Sarkisian's hiring, the focus immediately turned to the assistant coaches who would make up his staff. That much is evident after Marvin Mims comments at the NFL Combine. Coleman is known for his history of development and solid relationship building skills. Alabama is adding a new addition to its coaching staff. During the 2017 campaign Will Grier threw for 3,490 yards and 34 touchdowns. Nealy spent 2011-17 coaching at San Marcos Academy. Under Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma joined Ohio State, Clemson, LSU and Alabama as a premier landing spot at wide receiver. 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. At Texas State, hed eat into UTSAs recruiting area and use his THSCA connections to improve the talent base on the team. 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. Given his lack of experience relative to the rest of this list, it feels more likely he'd return as a staff member than head coach. 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. 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. Any recruiting boost Milwee provides will be a plus, and he will be able to show his stuff as a quarterback developer. 7 in passing offense (353.3). 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. His Cardinals lead FBS in passing efficiency and scoring offense. Carthel is 82-40 with nine winning seasons in 10 tries. Head Coach. Once upon a time, when yours truly was a college student, I met a peer that attended Texas State. Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach @mbloom11: 348-6900 348-6900: Jerry Pickle: Assistant AD / Football Operations 348-6903 348-6903: Brian Smith: Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers . 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 . Previously, Texas State relied on the NCAA transfer portal, featuring an average of 20 transfers over the past three years. 16 in the coaches poll after spending the entire season nationally ranked for the first time since 2007. Kinne, a former quarterback at . Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. 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. 979-862-6021. jfields@athletics.tamu.edu. Former Virginia Tech head coachJustin Fuenteis an Oklahoma native with deep ties in Texas and 10 years of head coaching experience. The official Football Coach List for the Texas State University Bobcats Skip To Main . He was the interim head coach at Kansas before Lance Leipold took over. The 37-year-old is in his first year as offensive coordinator at Washington State following four seasons as head coach at nearby UIW. Spavital was fired Sunday at the conclusion of the regular season. In his first season at West Virginia, Spavital helped lead the Mountaineers to a 10-3 overall record and a win over Clemson in the 2012 Orange Bowl. South Alabama offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite has deep Texas ties and went 15-10 in two seasons as Houstons head coach from 2017 to 2018. Let's meet the new Texas coaching staff. He never won more than four games in a season. 9th - College Sophomore Grade as of Fall 2023. The stadium was used in the Friday Night Lights TV show. Texas State parted ways with head football coach Jake Spavital following a blowout loss to Louisiana in the final game of the regular season. 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. The number dipped to two wins in 2020. Already a Subscriber? They have a daughter, Madison Grace, and a son, Landyn Zachary. Hes known in Texas where he once coached at North Shore High School and recruited for multiple programs. 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. Click "Subscribe Now" to see a list of subscription offers. Meanwhile, most of Conference USAs Texas teams (UTSA, North Texas, Rice) will move to the American Athletic Conference next year and join SMU. Looking for someone with great character and excited to get started in coaching college football. Layne Hatcher drove Arkansas State 45 yards in 21 seconds and Seth Keller kicked a 29-yard field goal on the final play to rally Texas State to a 16-13 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday . 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. 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. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. Nealy is, arguably, the most important player in Texas State's modern history, earning Southland Conference player of the year honors in 2005. He spent three seasons at Rice as a running backs coach and special teams coordinator. February 7, 2023 8:35 pm ET. Another name to watch in the Texas State head coaching search is the TCU defensive coordinator. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? 5 nationally in passing yards (4,205), passing yards per game (323.5 yards per game) and No. The official staff directory for the Rice University Owls. 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). Hes currently in his third year working with the secondary at Mississippi State. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Jake Spavital went 13-35 in four seasons at Texas State. New QB arrivesFlorida football: Gators land commitment from Wisconsin transfer QB Graham Mertz. TXST Ticket Office. Jones is loved by his players and respected throughout the state. 2019 Ed Orgeron (LSU) 2018 Dabo Swinney (Clemson) 2017 Scott Frost (UCF) 2016 P.J. Spavital was a Consensus First-Team All-State quarterback at Tulsas Union High School, posting a 26-1 career record as the starting quarterback and leading Union to the Class 6A state title in 2002. Like Milwee for Sarkisian, Choate is necessary for Kwiatkowski, and Texas is adding a ton of veteran experience to the room. andrea.roberts@tcu.edu. Carrico arrives in Jonesboro after a 1 . 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. 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. Now, the school has hired Gilmer standout G.J. After Spavital took the Texas State job, Kliff Kingsbury considered hiring him as the Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator, but Spavital stayed in San Marcos. Other than playing in Texas, there arent as many Texas parts of the program. 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. After a long two weeks, the Texas coaching staff can assemble and move forward with a clear plan for recruiting and offseason work. In speaking with multiple industry sources, FootballScoop believes these are among the candidates to replace Jake Spavital at Texas State, presented in alphabetical order. Head Football Coach. Scoreboard. 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. Joseph has ties to the state of Texas from his time working for Texas A&M and the New Orleans native should also help the Longhorns make inroads into The Boot. Buckner joins the staff after serving as wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator at Delaware (FCS). The former Texas Tech QB spent three years at North Texas before USC hired him as offensive coordinator. Many newcomers are expected to make an immediate impact for Steve Sarkisian's squad also. While Brent Venables won out for Langham Creek star Jaquaize Pettaway, his staff put up a far inferior class to Texas elite trio of Johntay Cook, Ryan Niblett and DeAndre Moore. Sign In to access this content. 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. He won the spring 2021 FCS national championship and has five top-six finishes since 2014. Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) 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. Normal Field) (19151931), Evans Field (a.k.a. Joe Vitale. From. Hes been an assistant coach at Texas State, Rice, and Texas. Longo has been at UNC since 2019 and spent two years as Ole Miss offensive coordinator before that. 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 8 in passing touchdowns. Kinne took over a strong program from Eric Morris, but Morris took quarterback Cam Ward with him to Washington State, and now QB Lindsey Scott is putting up eye-popping numbers with 50 passing touchdowns in 11 games. 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. Jacob Peeler joined the Mizzou football staff as wide receivers coach in January 2022. Register. 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. Spavital leaves San Marcos with a 13-35record in charge. 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. Andrea Roberts. 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. Hes a high-energy guy with an infectious personality. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. The Jake Spavital era at Texas State is over. NCAA: 54-22 (.711) Thomas Herman III (born June 2, 1975) is an American football coach and head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls. By joining the DCTF family you'llgainaccess to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you! 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 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. 16 in passing efficiency, No. 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). Texas State: Chris Buckner has been hired as receivers coach. The Horned Frogs shut down Texas this season and have consistently made halftime adjustments to bury opponents in the second half. G.J. 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. Oklahoma, TCU, and Texas Tech are currently the only programs with massive overhauls under new head coaches . a developmental and scheme standpoint, theres a lot that goes into finding the right mix of coaches to put together to make your staff. 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. The Bobcats have only finished above .500 once that was in 2014 with Dennis Franchione as the head coach. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. $50.00. Kam Martin . Everything changed during the second half of the Red River Showdown, which saw the Longhorns blow the first of three consecutive double-digit leads. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address . Choate brings a wealth of coaching experience to the job, and hell be a trusted confidante for Kwiatkowski who can help both in game planning and on the practice field. Jinks is in the same mold as Jones. 10 in total offense (518.3 yards per game) and No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Drayton remains as a critical link to bridge the gap between the new staff and the current personnel. He ranked No. Chris Watkins remains on the Buffs staff and will coach defensive backs after serving as a graduate assistant with the defensive backs. The Bobcats moved to the FBS level in 2012 and havent yet reached a bowl game in 11 seasons. Oklahoma simply isnt developing wide receivers like they used to develop at the position. While the recently expanded Sun Belt leaned on regional rivalries and geography in deciding to expand, Texas State is still out on an island. In the long term, Texas State could face competition from richer suitors. Incarnate Word head coach G.J. Kinne as their 21st head . Jeff Traylor is 24-4 in his last two seasons as the head coach at UTSA. Gideons rise has been pretty fast going from small-school ranks to Houston and eventually Ole Miss. They were 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 under the direction of Dennis Franchione. By Ryan Mainville. Kinne: Head Coach GJKinne: 3 in SEC history. Gus Malzahn brought back one of his former Auburn ball-carriers to his coaching staff at UCF. Oklahoma didnt ask me to run a technical route tree but I have a trainer and run more routes. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. 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. West Virginia ranked No. Hes the son of a long-time Texas high school football coach and those ties would help him get Texas State back into recruiting at the high school level. With the implementation of the transfer portal, Spavital went heavy on transfers over the past two seasons to fill holes and find a quick fix, but it never came together. 15 in total offense (469.5 yards per game) and No. The 2014 season is the only year that Texas State finished the year with a . There has been a critical error on this website. 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. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 4 nationally in total offense (538.4) and No. Get the latest news and information for the Texas State Bobcats. Davis recently spent time in the NFL, so he has the benefit of pitching professional development. Spavital is the son of a Texas high school coach and has tried to emphasize that, but high school coaches are a prideful bunch. That now finds him as the head coach at nearby Incarnate Word, where he's 10-1 in his first season. He is currently the special assistant to the head coach, as well as coaching tight ends and special teams, at Alabama under Nick Saban, but Svoboda has Texas ties. If Texas can put the pieces together of recruiting elite talent, developing it and putting it in a system that can maximize the athletes the University of Texas has access to, the program can get back to the top of the college football world. Texas State has little history of success and infrastructure to build a sustained winning program at the FBS level, compared to its neighbors.

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