Jonathan Smith, the head coach of Oregon State football team, has accepted the head coaching position at Michigan State. The introductory press conference for Smith at Michigan State is scheduled for Tuesday. Oregon State's athletic director, Scott Barnes, is working on a short list and using a search firm to find a replacement. Barnes had offered Smith a contract extension weeks ago, but Smith did not accept it. Smith's departure has prompted Oregon State to move quickly in finding a new coach.
Oregon State has a plan and a search firm on the ground in Corvallis. AD Scott Barnes talked about the departure of Jonathan Smith and what comes next: https://t.co/hcaylHBzSj
Oregon State AD Scott Barnes talking about losing Jonathan Smith to Michigan State ... and the phone call that sealed it here: https://t.co/y9GaoAE5vL
My 1-on-1 interview with Oregon State AD Scott Barnes is on the radio now. "Jonathan became a target very early," Barnes said, "which allowed me to put an offer on the table very early in the process as well."
More from Scott Barnes about Oregon State's search for a new football coach, including an answer as to whether he'd be willing to match the 2023 pot of $12 million for coach/assistant coach/support staff salaries. https://t.co/OxTqF0kmkZ
Oregon State AD Scott Barnes said Jonathan Smith did not meet with the football team prior to Friday's game against Oregon to tell them about Michigan State news. https://t.co/5HVFldLlfG
Oregon State AD Scott Barnes said he put a contract extension in front of Jonathan Smith weeks ago. "At the end of the day, he didn’t bite." Michigan State made contact with Smith's agent five weeks ago. Barnes filled in the gaps here: https://t.co/hcaylHBzSj
Jonathan Smith introductory press conference at Michigan State is 9 a.m. Tuesday. It'll be shown on Big Ten Network, if you have that channel. It's 403 on Comcast.
Jonathan Smith introductory press conference at Michigan State is 9 am PST. It's supposed to be televised on Big Ten Network, if you have that channel. It's 403 on Comcast.
Oregon State's coaching search heats up... athletic director Scott Barnes is working off a short list, will move rapidly, and is using a search firm. Some other thoughts here: https://t.co/WxMEK65YdE
Jonathan Smith has been looking at the Michigan State job for quite a while, based on his comments to news media in Michigan today. https://t.co/iYuEKAVDxT
Oregon State will move fast w this hire. I’ve got a 1-on-1 with AD Scott Barnes tomorrow. What do you want to know?
The introductory press conference for new Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith will be at noon on Tuesday.
Oregon State's coaching search heats up... athletic director Scott Barnes is working off a short list, will move rapidly, and is using a search firm. Some thoughts and a list of potential candidates here: https://t.co/kH0AV4MT31 https://t.co/lIcukfzRVb
Here's an update on Jonathan Smith's Michigan State staff, where more than half the group is already in place. https://t.co/kCuQBq6AUn
Jonathan Smith gone to Michigan State, what now? Column: https://t.co/fJWXdUpi5S