Kane Wommack, the head coach of South Alabama, has been hired as the defensive coordinator for Alabama. Wommack's strong recruiting ties and previous success as Indiana's defensive coordinator were highlighted. He resigned from South Alabama and has already started his new role at Alabama. Major Applewhite, the former offensive coordinator, has been promoted to head coach at South Alabama, with his previous record at Houston being noted. The coaching changes have prompted discussions about potential replacements at South Alabama.
Details on Major Applewhite’s South Alabama contract, his plans for coaching staff https://t.co/0NzAbJUQnQ
New South Alabama football coach Major Applewhite, AD Joel Erdmann & school president Jo Bonner. https://t.co/MVAKX2YDhT
South Alabama officially announces Major Applewhite as head football coach https://t.co/oJ3Livp21Q
Major Applewhite is a great hire for South Alabama. I have no idea if it will work out.
Major Applewhite was Nick Saban's first OC at Alabama. Now he lands the head coaching job at South Alabama as a result of Saban's retirement. https://t.co/a2YJjnDjv5
Introducing the fourth head coach of the South Alabama Jaguars: Major Applewhite 📰 https://t.co/yjZNAZlZWs https://t.co/UCyAMeWrdH
South Alabama offensive coordinator Major Applewhite promoted to Jags’ coach, replacing Kane Wommack, who left for DC job at Alabama
Done deal: South Alabama promotes offensive coordinator’s Major Applewhite to head coach. https://t.co/7K2v2uSXB4
Our ESPN story on South Alabama finalizing a deal to make Major Applewhite the school’s next head coach. In his two full seasons at Houston in his prior head coaching job, he went 15-10 as head coach. https://t.co/M5eQ6Vp8QK
Major Applewhite expected to be hired as South Alabama’s head football coach https://t.co/dFzVpsEd0Z
Sources: South Alabama is finalizing a deal to make Major Applewhite the school’s new head coach. https://t.co/alf6kG3OfS
Kane Wommack's wife tells us he is already on the job in Tuscaloosa. https://t.co/tkk7gBeaRf
South Alabama football coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates after Kane Wommack https://t.co/Oyr10UrmYB
Kane Wommack turned a program around but left to become Bama's new DC. Does South Alabama promote OC Major Applewhite who led the No. 1 offense in the Sun Belt? Freddie Roach? Trooper Taylor? Sizing up the Jaguars coaching search: https://t.co/04n3CM8qgJ https://t.co/04n3CM8qgJ
South Alabama coach Kane Wommack tells team he's leaving to be Bama's defensive coordinator for Kalen DeBoer, whom he coached with at Indiana. https://t.co/pIJknICjjA https://t.co/ppslDTewRY
"He is one of my closest friends in the business. I trust him as much as I do anybody in this profession" Caught up with Kane Wommack before he left Mobile for Tuscaloosa. Tells me his friendship w/ Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer was main factor in leaving South for Tide DC job @WKRG https://t.co/y9xTu95DR7
South Alabama WR advocating for Major Applewhite to be head coach. Jags OC would certainly be considered the front-runner. https://t.co/WpgpsoRWYF
Kane Wommack on leaving South Alabama for Alabama DC job: ‘This is one I couldn’t avoid’ https://t.co/RfcW6POjL5
Kane Wommack headed to Alabama https://t.co/RDpuoS8QcW
South Alabama coach Kane Wommack resigns. News leaked last night that he is heading to Alabama to be DC. https://t.co/1MTRgIuuln
Kane Wommack resigns as South Alabama’s coach, on his way to Alabama. https://t.co/4SGqysQd5r
South Alabama confirms the resignation of head coach Kane Wommack, who is set to take the defensive coordinator job at Alabama, @ClowESPN and I reported last night. Athletic director Joel Erdmann: "I deeply appreciate Kane's service to our program, university and city."
South Alabama Football Coaching Update: 📰 https://t.co/mAmSbuWIIv https://t.co/De74CaME0V
Can confirm that Kane Wommack has now told the South Alabama team he is leaving to become defensive coordinator at Alabama.
Kane Wommack has told members of his coaching staff he is leaving South Alabama to become Alabama defensive coordinator, sources confirm to https://t.co/H3lmSVI4IM. Jaguars have a team meeting scheduled for in the morning. https://t.co/ZKocFB3BXM
Central theme I hear about Kane Wommack and his hiring as @AlabamaFTBL's DC is that he has excellent recruiting ties in the Mobile area and throughout the state, strong relationships with people who matter in those circles. It also doesn't hurt that he's been a head coach.
SOURCE: South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack is finalizing terms to become the new defensive coordinator at Alabama. Wommack was Indiana’s DC when it finished No. 12 in the country in 2020, IU's best season in almost 60 years. https://t.co/Pob7v2NjjF https://t.co/Pob7v2NjjF
Alabama hiring South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack as defensive coordinator: Source https://t.co/ATlvNjLCo0
Another HR hire by Bama. Kane Wommack is a great fit.
Kane Wommack at Alabama makes a ton of sense. Well-deserved. It’s crazy we didn’t hear more about this dream candidate until the day Kalen DeBoer hired him. The Tide moves in silence 🤫