Mike Leach first helped revolutionize college football offenses during his tenure at Texas Tech, planting what became a vast coaching tree and inspiring his peers. All of our prayers are with Sharon & the Leach family - Rest In Peace my friend.” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, who also was part of Leach’s staff at Texas Tech early in his …
USC defensive back Calen Bullock reacts with defensive backs Max Williams and Latrell McCutchin after intercepting a pass late in the game against Notre Dame at the Coliseum on Saturday. So, USC’s wondrous whirlwind from 4-8 to 11-1 and the doorstep of the College Football Playoff in Lincoln Riley’s first season got me to thinking this week: Where does Riley’s …
The ideas that would one day inspire a football revolution had been rattling around in Hal Mumme’s head for a few years before he finally had the chance to use them. You dream about it.” — Lincoln Riley “I was always impressed that Lincoln wasn’t shy about sharing his thoughts, even though there were older, more experienced coaches in there,” …
Dave Nichol, a new assistant and longtime college receivers coach who joined USC’s staff just in December, has died, the school announced Friday. Nichol followed Riley to USC after spending most of his career as an assistant coach under Mike Leach, the Air Raid aficionado who also gave Riley his first coaching job. Eventually, Nichol would take Riley’s place as …
USC coach Lincoln Riley speaks during his introductory news conference at the Coliseum in November. After two years as USC’s cornerbacks coach — the last of which he also spent as associate head coach — Williams will continue to coach defensive backs on Riley’s staff. They recognize the tradition and expectations of this program and are eager to get to …