Following the Texas Longhorns recent changes to the coaching staff, former offensive coordinator and now quarterback’s coach has been linked as a possible head coach for the Lamar Cardinals. The Cardinals play in division one of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). This was reported by Football Scoop in which Tim Beck was named as one of the potential candidates.
The Lamar Cardinals football team played from 1923-1989 before shutting down the program until 2010. They are located in Beaumont, Texas which is a reason that Beck would make sense. They need someone who can recruit in the state of Texas. From 1999-2004, Tim Beck spent his time as a high school football coach before pursuing a coaching career in division one. He has coached at Kansas, Nebraska before joining Ohio State and following Tom Herman to Texas.
It might not be a big time program but after the recent demotion for Beck, this could be a way to get a fresh start and to run his own program as head coach. If Tim Beck wants to eventually run his own program in FBS, this could be the stepping stone that moves him in that direction.