Sunday February 26, 2012

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Southern University (LA): Manny Martin has joined the staff as defensive backs coach.  Martin previously coached at the high school level in Florida.

Utah State: Former Louisville offensive coordinator / tight ends coach Mike Sanford has talked with Gary Anderson regarding the running backs job at Utah State.

Wyoming: UNLV linebackers / recruiting coordinator Robin Ross has accepted the linebackers job at Wyoming.

Georgia Tech: Sources tell me that UCF offensive line coach Brent Key talked with Paul Johnson, but has decided to remain at UCF.  I'm told that Key is set to receive a pay raise and additional title at UCF.

St. Louis Rams: Sources close to the situation tell me that Jeff Fisher has interviewed two college assistants including Wisconsin running backs coach Thomas Hammock for the running backs job with the Rams. I'm told Hammock interviewed very well and that Fisher will be making a decision in the next 48 hours.

St. Louis Rams: Chicago Bears pro scout Dennard Wilson has accepted the defensive quality control position on Jeff Fisher's staff with the Rams.

Army: Sources tell me that Georgetown linebackers / special teams coordinator Luke Thompson will be named special teams coordinator at Army.

Georgia State: Defensive backs / special teams coordinator Anthony Midget will interview for the defensive coordinator position.

Troy: Sources tell me that West Georgia defensive backs / special teams coordinator / assistant head coach James Colzie has interviewed for the corners job at Troy. I am told Colzie is the leading candidate, at this point. Larry Blakeney has opted to hire a corners coach instead of adding another defensive line coach.

Saturday February 25, 2012

Georgetown: Sources tell me that Georgetown will hire former Kansas offensive grad assistant Brian Miller as offensive line coach.  Miller served as the offensive coordinator at Washburn for several years before joining the Kansas staff in 2010.

Arkansas State: Georgia State defensive coordinator John Thompson has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Arkansas State.

Kansas: Sources tell me that Charlie Weis has hired Western Kentucky defensive quality control Jami Deberry for a similar position at Kansas.

Chattanooga: Sources tell me that former Ohio State offensive grad assistant Wesley Satterfield has joined the Chattanooga staff as the tight ends coach.  A different source tells me that Chattanooga wide receivers coach Will Healy has added the title of recruiting coordinator.

Northern Michigan: Sources tell me that Valpo wide recievers coach Marcus Knight has now accepted the wide receivers / recruiting coordinator job at Northern Michigan.

UCF: As first reported here several days ago, UCF has confirmed the hiring of Blaise Winter as defensive line coach.  George O'Leary was Winter's position coach at Syracuse in the early 1980's.  Winter has been serving as a motivation speaker.

Lane College: Sources tell me that former South Dakota Schools of the Mines offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Dan Derringer accepted the offensive line job at Lane College.

LSU: Nebraska defensive backs coach Corey Raymond has stated that he will not be going to LSU.

Arkansas State: I'm hearing Gus Malzahn could make a decision today on the defensive coordinator job.

Nebraska-Kearney: Andy Siegal has accepted the offensive coordinator job.  Siegal most recently served on the offensive staff at Southern Miss.

BCS running backs job: Sources tell me a BCS running backs job could open in the next 3 days.

Friday February 24, 2012

LSU: I have learned that Kevin Steele interviewed today with Les Miles for the defensive backs job.

Kent State: Tight ends coach Dave McMichael has added the responsibility of special teams coordinator.

Alcorn State: Melvin Spears has been dismissed as the head coach at Alcorn State.  Defensive line coach Todd McDaniel will serve as the interim head coach.  Spears had two years remaining on his contract that paid him $130,000 annually.

Marshall: The Herald-Dispatch is reporting James Madison defensive line coach JC Price is set to become the defensive line coach at Marshall.

Florida: Will Muschamp has received a 1-year extension through 2016.  Florida picked up the option on his contract.

Fort Hays State: Washburn defensive coordinator Cooper Harris has accepted the defensive coordinator position at Fort Hays State.

Miami (OH): Sources tell me that Indiana defensive quality control Ron Carpenter has accepted a position on the defensive side of the ball at Miami (OH).

Stanford: Former Fresno State special teams coordinator Pete Alamar has accepted the same position at Stanford.

Miami (OH): Sources tell me that head coach Don Treadwell will promoted linebackers coach Jay Peterson to defensive coordinator.

Montana: Leon Burtnett (68) is the new safeties coach at Montana.

Samford University: Wide receivers coach Antonio Carter is no longer with the program.  The outside receivers job is now open at Samford.

UT-Martin: Sources tell me that Mississippi State offensive grad assistant Eric Steudemann has accepted the quarterbacks job at UT-Martin.