Monday, December 17, 2007
Pelini announces football coaching staff
From Nebraska's sports information department:
LINCOLN -- Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini announced Monday that he has completed the process of hiring his first Cornhuskers' coaching staff.
Eight of the assistant coaches have been announced, with all of those having previous coaching experience in the Big 12 Conference, including six coaches who have spent time at Nebraska. Pelini finalized his staff over the weekend with the addition of a running backs coach.
However, Pelini said the announcement of that individual will come in early January, after that coach has finished his work in a bowl game with his current school.
The offensive staff includes Barney Cotton as associate head coach/offensive line coach; Shawn Watson as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Ted Gilmore as assistant head coach/receivers coach/recruiting coordinator; and Ron Brown as tight ends coach. Watson and Gilmore were retained from the previous Nebraska coaching staff.
On the defensive side, the Husker staff will include Carl Pelini as defensive coordinator/defensive line coach, Mike Ekeler as linebackers coach, John Papuchis as defensive ends coach and Marvin Sanders as secondary coach.
Pelini also announced that former Husker player and assistant coach Jeff Jamrog will serve as assistant athletics director for football operations for the Nebraska football program.
Pelini said the coaching staff he has hired brings the overall characteristics he was looking for in Nebraska assistants.
"I was asked about the qualities I look for in assistant coaches, and I mentioned teachers, communicators and high-energy people," Pelini said. "I think this group of coaches will be great teachers for the young men in our program, and they are a good fit for Nebraska football."
Pelini said Cotton and Gilmore will assist him in a variety of roles in their positions as associate and assistant head coach, respectively.
"In addition to coaching the offensive line, Barney will assist me in a number of key administrative duties within our program," Pelini said. "Ted will continue as our receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, and he will also play a key role in the overall direction of our program."
The offensive staff will be led by Watson, who directed the Nebraska offense this season. The Huskers ranked eighth nationally in passing offense and 11th in total offense, and Pelini is excited to build on that success.
"Offensively, there has been good success here recently," Pelini said. "I think we can add some wrinkles to what has worked well the past few years. Coach Watson is a proven offensive coordinator in the Big 12 Conference, and our offensive assistants have extensive collegiate experience, specifically in the Big 12 North."
Defensively, Pelini said he will be involved in all aspects of the preparation and expects his defensive staff to operate as one cohesive unit.
"Our defensive coaches will all have equal input on what we are doing, regardless of titles or positions," Pelini said. "Our defensive coaches are outstanding teachers who will bring great energy to the practice field. I have worked with each of them during my career and have great confidence in this group. This staff plans to build on the tradition of hard-nosed Blackshirt defenses at Nebraska."
LINCOLN -- Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini announced Monday that he has completed the process of hiring his first Cornhuskers' coaching staff.
Eight of the assistant coaches have been announced, with all of those having previous coaching experience in the Big 12 Conference, including six coaches who have spent time at Nebraska. Pelini finalized his staff over the weekend with the addition of a running backs coach.
However, Pelini said the announcement of that individual will come in early January, after that coach has finished his work in a bowl game with his current school.
The offensive staff includes Barney Cotton as associate head coach/offensive line coach; Shawn Watson as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Ted Gilmore as assistant head coach/receivers coach/recruiting coordinator; and Ron Brown as tight ends coach. Watson and Gilmore were retained from the previous Nebraska coaching staff.
On the defensive side, the Husker staff will include Carl Pelini as defensive coordinator/defensive line coach, Mike Ekeler as linebackers coach, John Papuchis as defensive ends coach and Marvin Sanders as secondary coach.
Pelini also announced that former Husker player and assistant coach Jeff Jamrog will serve as assistant athletics director for football operations for the Nebraska football program.
Pelini said the coaching staff he has hired brings the overall characteristics he was looking for in Nebraska assistants.
"I was asked about the qualities I look for in assistant coaches, and I mentioned teachers, communicators and high-energy people," Pelini said. "I think this group of coaches will be great teachers for the young men in our program, and they are a good fit for Nebraska football."
Pelini said Cotton and Gilmore will assist him in a variety of roles in their positions as associate and assistant head coach, respectively.
"In addition to coaching the offensive line, Barney will assist me in a number of key administrative duties within our program," Pelini said. "Ted will continue as our receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, and he will also play a key role in the overall direction of our program."
The offensive staff will be led by Watson, who directed the Nebraska offense this season. The Huskers ranked eighth nationally in passing offense and 11th in total offense, and Pelini is excited to build on that success.
"Offensively, there has been good success here recently," Pelini said. "I think we can add some wrinkles to what has worked well the past few years. Coach Watson is a proven offensive coordinator in the Big 12 Conference, and our offensive assistants have extensive collegiate experience, specifically in the Big 12 North."
Defensively, Pelini said he will be involved in all aspects of the preparation and expects his defensive staff to operate as one cohesive unit.
"Our defensive coaches will all have equal input on what we are doing, regardless of titles or positions," Pelini said. "Our defensive coaches are outstanding teachers who will bring great energy to the practice field. I have worked with each of them during my career and have great confidence in this group. This staff plans to build on the tradition of hard-nosed Blackshirt defenses at Nebraska."
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