Georgia Tech has announced that defensive backs coaches Travares Tillman and Andrew Thacker will be moving to off-field roles, contrary to earlier reports of their firing. Thacker was the defensive coordinator until October, when Kevin Sherrer was promoted. Meanwhile, Tulane and Jon Sumrall have agreed to a 6-year deal, with Sumrall leaving Troy, where defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato will serve as interim coach for the Birmingham Bowl.
My full story on the hiring of Jon Sumrall, with a great quote from former #Tulane safety Sam Scofield. Sumrall and AD David Harris will be available Monday. https://t.co/ZTSk2jOL6z
After two terrific seasons at Troy, former UK assistant Jon Sumrall is on the move #BBN #ukfootball https://t.co/WySfPZt4xS
Birmingham Bowl will now be interim coach Greg Gasparato vs. interim coach Trooper Taylor.
Troy DC Greg Gasparato named Trojans' interim coach for Birmingham Bowl vs. Duke
Defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato named Troy's interim coach for the Birmingham Bowl, so sounds like Sumrall is leaving immediately.
Troy is now the only FBS opening in the country. Sumrall was basically a lock for the job 2 years ago, but there's no obvious candidate this time. New football building & plan to build indoor facility, so should draw plenty of interest.
Sources: Tulane and Jon Sumrall have agreed to terms on a 6-year deal. An announcement is coming shortly. Sumrall won the Sun Belt the last two years at Troy.
Georgia Tech announces defensive backs coaches Travares Tillman and Andrew Thacker have been assigned to off-field roles. Thacker served as Georgia Tech's defensive coordinator from 2019 until October, when coach Brent Key promoted Kevin Sherrer to DC.
Georgia Tech defensive backs coach Travares Tillman and safeties coach Andrew Thacker have been reassigned to off-field roles.
The updated story on #GaTech assistant Andrew Thacker and Travares Tillman moving off the field, not fired either. As I expected there was more to the story as Brent Key is focused on recruiting and the bowl game right now. https://t.co/6lSuwKoJsw https://t.co/cRzipfvN45
Per Georgia Tech, both Andrew Thacker and Travares Tillman have not been fired, but are moving to off-the-field roles. Both coaches have contracts that expire at the end of January.