USC has officially announced the hiring of Matt Entz, the former North Dakota State head coach, as the linebackers coach and assistant head coach for defense. Entz will remain with NDSU through their playoff run. Entz's hiring is part of USC's restructuring of its defensive staff under head coach Lincoln Riley. The move is seen as a significant addition to bolster the defensive side of the team, with Entz being a two-time FCS national champion and a highly regarded defensive mind. Entz's departure from NDSU has sparked discussions about the trade-off between being a dominant head coach at the FCS level and a position coach at a Power 5 team.
Sources: Vanderbilt is expected to hire New Mexico State OC Tim Beck as the school’s new offensive coordinator. Beck spent a majority of his career at Division II Pittsburg State, including 10 years as head coach. (This is a different Tim Beck than the Coastal Carolina HC).
Source: Longtime SEC assistant Jay Graham is headed to East Tennessee State as the new TE/special teams coach. Also, former New Mexico assistant Joe Scelfo will be the new offensive coordinator, reuniting with new ETSU coach Tre Lamb. They were at Gardner Webb together.
Source: Tennessee Tech is set to hire John Allen as wide receivers coach/assistant head coach. He coached WRs under Bobby Wilder at Old Dominion, developing standouts Jonathan Duhart and Travis Fulgham, and others. Also has experience from Louisiana Tech, UConn and elsewhere.
Source: Kent State is promoting Mark Carney to offensive coordinator. He served as tight ends/inside receivers coach this season. Former offensive coordinator at Charlotte (2020-2022).
North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz is leaving the program.......to become an assistant at USC! It's certainly an interesting decision. Is it better to be a dominant head coach at the FCS level or a position coach on a P5 team? DETAILS: https://t.co/4judpV9hNu https://t.co/8cPQph2ipi
Source: Eastern Illinois is promoting Kyle Derickson to offensive coordinator/QB coach, @TheAthletic has learned. He was previously STC/WR/assoc head coach. Replaces Joe Davis, who became Western Illinois head coach.
North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz is leaving the program.......to become an assistant at USC! It's certainly an interesting decision. Is it better to be a dominant head coach at the FCS level or a position coach on a P5 team? DETAILS: https://t.co/4judpV8JXW https://t.co/grAbwyYx9C
Matt Entz leaves North Dakota State to join Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC https://t.co/uMY84Voipw
USC hires North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz to lead LBs as restructuring of defense continues https://t.co/9toKXyfLqf
UPDATE: USC confirms hire. Bison head coach Matt Entz accepts linebackers coaching job at USC, will remain thr... via InForum https://t.co/wpl57Li9au
USC has hired North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz as assistant head coach for defense/linebackers coach. Huge get for the Trojans, who land a two-time FCS national title winner.
USC has hired North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz as linebackers coach and associate head coach for defense. Entz was the FCS national head coach of the year in 2019 and 2021.
North Dakota State coach Matt Entz named USC's assistant head coach for defense/LB coach. Entz will remain w/Bison thru FCS playoffs
USC announces it is hiring North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz as assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach. Entz will remain with NDSU through the FCS playoffs.
Matt Entz to USC is official. Impressive hire by Lincoln Riley. https://t.co/lIb3iddboI
#USC officially announces hiring Matt Entz as LB coach. "Having a championship-caliber staff is instrumental to the success of our team," said Riley. "By welcoming Matt Entz, a championship-winning head coach and outstanding defensive mind, we are bolstering our defensive staff."
USC has hired North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz as assistant head coach for defense/linebackers coach. Entz won two national titles in five seasons leading NDSU. https://t.co/2Lk8nanCbX
USC officially announces NDSU head coach Matt Entz is joining the Trojans as assistant head coach for defense/linebackers coach. Will remain with the Bison through their playoff run.
North Dakota State HC Matt Entz will be LB coach for USC after leading the Bison to 2 nat'l titles and a runner-up finish. Coincidentally, USC previously poached NDSU DC Scottie Hazelton in to coach LBs for the Trojans in 2012. https://t.co/CzJiGmevLc
North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz tells @TheAthletic he will be taking the linebackers job at USC. NDSU yesterday advanced to the FCS semifinals. Entz is 60-10 as head coach. @loganncampbelll first reported Entz would be leaving.
Matt Entz is leaving North Dakota State to join USC' s staff, sources confirm to @FootballScoop https://t.co/lIb3iddboI
North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz tells ESPN he’s leaving the school for an assistant coaching position under Lincoln Riley at USC.
USC has hired North Dakota State Head Coach Matt Entz as Linebackers Coach. Massive hire by Lincoln Riley. He doesn’t want to see his defense give up 45 a game anymore!! https://t.co/vQXgbDG2l1
USC coach Lincoln Riley just pulled two-time FCS national champion and North Dakota State coach Matt Entz. Entz will coach linebackers at USC, per @loganncampbelll. What a get. Riley apparently is through playing about the defense getting better. Holy smokes.
Source: Tennessee Tech is hiring Brian Scott as offensive coordinator under new coach Bobby Wilder. Scott and Wilder worked together at Old Dominion, where Scott recruited and developed QB Taylor Heinicke and others. Scott also has OC experience from New Hampshire and Towson.