Page 29 - Defensive Coordinator News Today

Mike Denbrock - who helped mold Jayden Daniels at LSU - is leaving Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and going back to South Bend, Indiana, home of Notre Dame University.

Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce called it the “less is more” approach that defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has adopted this season, and so far it's working. A year after Las Vegas had one of the NFL's weakest defenses, the Raiders now are more of an asset than a liability, more of a reason why some games are won rather than lost. Players say Graham is a big reason for that turnaround.

The four weeks between the Gophers' regular-season finale against Wisconsin to the Quick Lane Bowl were going to be busy anyway for coach P.J. Fleck and his staff, with recruiting, player movement and transfer portal issues to address. That time became even more hectic with the news last week that defensive coordinator Joe Rossi was leaving Minnesota to take the same position at Michigan ...

Eagles veterans Brandon Graham and Jason Kelce understand why Nick Sirianni had to make a change, but both guys have a lot of respect for Sean Desai.

“There a lot of things that you have to do as a head coach that aren’t as enjoyable. I love coaching football and I love impacting the lives of the players,” Allen said.

Mendenhall Announces 2024 Coaching and Support Staff

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WHTM) – Penn State announced yesterday that former Indiana football head coach Tom Allen will replace Manny Diaz as the Nittany Lions defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. “You want to be a place where expectations are high,” said Allen in his introductory press conference on Wednesday. “That’s what’s been set here.” Allen […]

Utah football: Utah is going to be a little bit thinner in the secondary for the Las Vegas Bowl vs. Northwestern. Here’s who’s projected to play for the Utes.

“He is an energetic coach that always has our backs ready to perform,” coach Spencer Danielson said.

(WHTM) – Former Indiana football head coach Tom Allen has been hired as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Allen is coming off seven seasons as the head coach at Indiana and replaces Manny Diaz, who left the Penn State program to become the head coach at Duke. “I have always had a ton […]