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Former Ohio State running back Pepe Pearson accepts new coaching position

Former Ohio State great is moving on! #GoBucks

Former Ohio State running back Pepe Pearson was a star running back for the Buckeyes in the mid-90s. Since retiring from his playing days, Pearson has stayed connected to the game he loves, teaching and coaching subsequent generations. After a two-year stint with Eddie George at Tennessee State, Pearson is moving on to a new challenge to lead the running backs at Tarleton State University in Texas.

Head coach, Todd Whitten seems very pleased with his new hire. He had glowing remarks about Pearson.

We’re very blessed to be able to hire Pepe, a highly, highly decorated player back in the mid-90s. He’s been highly recommended by every head coach he’s ever worked for, so I feel very fortunate to get him at this late day. I think he’s going to be really good for our backs. It’s always good when a guy has played the position at the highest level to continue coaching that. He’s just a really good hire for us and he’s an equally good person. I’m excited and looking forward to working with him. – Todd Whitten

During his time in Columbus, Pearson was a backup to George. But Ohio State didn’t miss a beat after Eddie left for the NFL. Pearson picked up the mantle and ran for nearly 1500 yards and 17 touchdowns and helped lead the Buckeyes to a 1997 Rose Bowl victory. After his days in Scarlet and Gray, Pearson spent time with the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns.

The Texans are a Division I program that is part of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

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Eddie George adds former Buckeyes to Tennessee State coaching staff

Eddie George is putting together quite a coaching staff at Tennessee State which will include former Ohio State players.

Since being named head football coach at Tennessee State University, Eddie George has been busy trying to get the program in position to succeed. He landed a high-profile recruit from Texas A&M in the transfer porter recently and now he is putting together one heck of a coaching staff.

George has added some big names on the offensive and defensive side of the ball naming Brandon Fisher, son of former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher as defensive coordinator, and Hue Jackson as his offensive coordinator. Jackson of course didn’t have a great run as a head coach in Cleveland but was very successful in Cincinnati as the OC.

George has also brought in some former Ohio State Buckeyes to round out his coaching staff. It was announced that Richard McNutt will be the defensive backs coach and Pepe Pearson has been named the running backs coach.

McNutt played for the Buckeyes in the early 2000s and has spent time coaching at Toledo, Kent State, Northern Illinois, and one year with the Browns in the NFL.

Pearson was teammates with George at OSU. He took the lead role in the backfield for the Bucks in 1996, the year after Eddie won the Heisman and rushed for over 1400 yards. Pearson has spent the previous five seasons as the running backs coach at Marshall University.

George is putting together quite a staff at TSU. With this kind of coaching talent, it may not be long before the Tigers are competing for championships. And we love to see a little scarlet and gray sprinkled across the college coaching landscape.

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Eddie George adds former Buckeyes to Tennessee State coaching staff

Eddie George is putting together quite a coaching staff at Tennessee State which will include former Ohio State players.

Since being named head football coach at Tennessee State University, Eddie George has been busy trying to get the program in position to succeed. He landed a high-profile recruit from Texas A&M in the transfer porter recently and he is putting together one heck of a coaching staff.

George has added some big names on the offensive and defensive side of the ball naming Brandon Fisher, son of former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher as defensive coordinator, and Hue Jackson as his offensive coordinator. Jackson of course didn’t have a great run as a head coach in Cleveland, but was very successful in Cincinnati as the OC.

George has also brought in some former Ohio State Buckeyes to round out his coaching staff. It was announced that Richard McNutt will be the defensive backs coach and Pepe Pearson has been named the running backs coach.

McNutt played for the Buckeyes in the early 2000s and has spent time coaching at Toledo, Kent State, Northern Illinois and one year with the Browns in the NFL.

Pearson was teammates with George at OSU. He took the lead role in the backfield for the Bucks in 1996, the year after Eddie won the Heisman and rushed for over 1,400 yards. Pearson has spent the previous five seasons as the running backs coach at Marshall University.

George is putting together quite a staff at TSU. With this kind of coaching talent, it may not be long before the Tigers are competing for championships. And we love to see a little scarlet and gray sprinkled across the college coaching landscape.

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