Possible replacements for Coach Bush

With the departure of offensive coordinator Travis Bush, UTSA is left searching for his replacement with only a few weeks remaining before spring practice begins. According to Dan McCarney, head coach Larry Coker “already has multiple candidates in mind, including a favorite, but has yet to make contact with any.”

With no public information on who might be considered for the job, I put on my Larry Coker hat and began the search for my next offensive coordinator. I have identified five candidates for the job, which I think would make sense for both parties, listed in order of preference.

 

Todd Whitten – Lamar University
Offensive Coordinator

Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Alma Mater: Stephen F. Austin ’87
Current salary: $60,000

  • 2000-2004 – Tarleton State (Head Coach)
  • 2005-2009 – Sam Houston St. (Head Coach)
  • 2010-2011 – Lamar (Offensive Coordinator)

 

Greg Gregory – South Alabama (recently fired)
Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach

Alma Mater: Richmond ’80
Current salary: unknown

  • 2001-2003 – Ohio (Offensive Coordinator)
  • 2005-2006 – South Florida (Tight Ends)
  • 2007-2008 – South Florida (Offensive Coordinator)
  • 2009-2011 – South Alabama (Offensive Coordinator)

 

Ronny Feldman – Blinn College
Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator,
Quarterbacks/Receivers Coach

Alma Mater: Texas State ’76
Current salary: $52,161

  • 2001-2005 – Klein Collins HS (Head Coach)
  • 2007-2010 – Blinn College (OC/QBs/Receivers)
  • 2011 – Blinn College (Head Coach/OC/QBs/WRs)

 

Larry Edmondson – Rice University
Quarterbacks Coach, Passing Game Coordinator

Alma Mater: Texas A&M ’83
Current salary: unknown

  • 2002-2003 – SMU (Offensive Coordinator/QBs)
  • 2004-2007 – SMU (Wide Receivers)
  • 2009-2010 – Rice (Wide Receivers)
  • 2011 – Rice (QBs/Passing Game)

 

Guy Holliday – UTEP
Wide Receivers Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Alma Mater: Cheyney ’87
Current salary: $63,004

  • 2000-2002 – Western Michigan (TEs/WRs)
  • 2003-2006 – Mississippi State (Wide Receivers)
  • 2007 – Cornell (Wide Receivers)
  • 2008-2011 – UTEP (Wide Receivers)

 
Finally, here are a few other coaches that might be worth considering:

  • Chris Truax – Stephen F. Austin (Offensive Line Coach, Recruiting)
  • Charles Coe – Texas Southern (Offensive Coordinator)
  • Mark Orlando – Prairie View A&M (Offensive Coordinator)
  • Brian Mayper – Navarro JC (Head Coach)
  • Brad Smiley – Trinity Valley CC (Head Coach)
  • Greg Stevens – Southeastern Louisiana (Offensive Coordinator, QB Coach)
  • Tim Leger – McNeese State (Co-Offensive Coordinator, QB Coach)

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Darrell Williams

Darrell started writing about UTSA football before it was even a thing, then he took a few years off, and now he's back.