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Former Ohio State coordinator named head coach

Former Ohio State coordinator named head coach #GoBucks

Former Ohio State football offensive coordinator, Tim Beck, has been hired as the new head coach of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Most Ohio State fans will remember Beck from his stint as co-offensive coordinator in 2015 and 2016 after the departure of Tom Herman.

Under Beck in 2015, the Ohio State Buckeyes failed to reach the Big Ten Championship due to a loss against the Michigan State Spartans but finished the season 12-1 and with a Fiesta Bowl victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

In 2016, Beck and the Buckeyes had a similar situation to the one we are witnessing this season. Ohio State failed to make the Big Ten Championship due to a loss against the Penn State Nittany Lions, but it was selected for the College Football Playoffs and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Clemson Tigers, 31-0.

Beck left Ohio State to become the offensive coordinator for Texas under Tom Herman and then landed at North Carolina State in 2020 where he has been since. We wish Beck the best of luck as the new head man in Coastal Carolina.

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Bowl game roundup: Where do the experts think the Texas Longhorns are headed?

Four expert picks and four different bowl game projections. Could the Texas Longhorns be heading for a matchup with former coach Mack Brown?

While the status is up in the air on if the Texas Longhorns will play the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, there is no question they will go bowling this year. The Longhorns paused all football activities after three positive tests were revealed on Sunday following their 69-31 victory over Kansas State.

Currently the Longhorns sit third in Big 12 standings behind two teams that defeated them this year. The Iowa State Cyclones are No. 1 with a record of 8-2, the Oklahoma Sooners are No. 2. They could match Iowa State with an identical 8-2 record if they beat West Virginia on Saturday.

Texas could finish anywhere from the No. 3 slot to No. 5. It all will depend on the outcome of this week. They are just ahead of Oklahoma State due to their head-to-head matchup in Stillwater.

The question remains of where they will be heading. Depending on which expert’s projections you read, you could get different answers. In fact, based on the four projections we are highlighting, there are four different answers.

Next, USA TODAY Sports Bowl Projections

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Former Longhorns’ staffer Tim Beck Named Top 10 Recruiter

Former Texas Longhorns’ offensive coordinator named top ten recruiter by 247 Sports. He secured seven major recruits for Texas in 2020.

Now that the recruiting cycle is complete for the 2020 season, 247 Sports has put out their list for the top ten recruiters. Among the list is former offensive coordinator and quarterback’s coach Tim Beck. Beck was demoted from offensive coordinator following the regular season finale before ultimately taking the OC job with the North Carolina State Wolfpack.

Commits: 7

Average Rating: 93.17

Points: 76.46

Newly hired by the Wolfpack, Beck’s recruiting buzz focuses upon major commitments on the road at Texas before Tom Herman demoted him at the end of the regular season. Beck was  the primary recruiter at Texas for No. 1 overall running back Bijan Robinson. NC State hopes for similar magic in the ACC.

Beck was responsible for seven recruits signing with the Texas Longhorns for 2020. He was the primary recruiter for four signees and the secondary on three others.

  • Bijan Robinson (Primary)
  • Hudson Card (Primary)
  • Ja’Quinden Jackson (Primary)
  • Jaylon Ford (Primary)
  • Prince Dorbah (Secondary)
  • Jaylen Garth (Secondary)
  • Andrej Karic (Secondary)

Regardless of how fans felt about Tim Beck the coach, there is no denying the impact that he made recruiting the trails in Texas. Four of the top guys who signed with the Longhorns were directly linked to Beck. What a parting gift from him on his way to the ACC.

Longhorns’ Tim Beck Linked To Head Coach Opportunity

Former Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck is linked to the head coaching job for the Lamar Cardinals.

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.

Tim Beck removed from offensive coordinator role, reassigned

Texas has relieved Tim Beck of his offensive coordinator role. He will remain on the staff, being reassigned to a different role on the team

After firing defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, more coaching changes were expected to be made. Those changes have now been made as Tim Beck has been relieved of his role as offensive coordinator according to Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com.

There were earlier reports that Beck would have the opportunity to keep his role as offensive coordinator until Texas’ bowl game and possibly keep it after that. Instead, Head Coach Tom Herman decided to make the move now, reassigning Beck to a non-offensive coordinator role on the team.

While the offense was not the issue that caused Texas to go 7-5 this year, it struggled in the second half of the season. After only throwing two interceptions in his first six games, quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw seven interceptions in the second half of the season. Texas ranked sixth in the Big 12 in rushing this year, relying on Ehlinger in most games.

Excluding the Texas Tech game, the Longhorns only averaged 17 points per game down the stretch. Going 1-3 in those games, when Texas’ offense did not play well, they struggled to win games.

Beck has been on the coaching staff since Herman took the head coach role in 2017. LSU’s Joe Brady and USC’s Graham Harrell are seen as the favorites to take over the position.

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Texas may make coaching changes as soon as this weekend

Texas has had a disappointing season and that may come at a cost to some coaches. Texas is expected to make some changes to the staff soon.

This season has been a disappointing one for the Longhorns, currently sitting at 6-5. While much more was expected of this team, it has failed to produce victories, let alone compete for a conference championship. Because of that, some changes may be made after the season finale.

According to Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com, Texas could be making changes to the coaching staff as early as this weekend, no matter what happens in Friday’s game against Texas Tech.

While it seems like Head Coach Tom Herman is safe, members of his staff are in danger. Offensive coordinator Tim Beck and defensive coordinator Todd Orlando have taken a lot of heat the past few weeks for the Longhorns’ performances.

While both coaches have stated that they are not worried about their future, their time may be coming to an end in Austin.

With the regular season ending on Friday, Texas must figure out their coaching situation as soon as possible. Since the early signing day for recruiting is on Dec. 18, Texas must have it all worked out by then.

First and foremost, Texas must focus on Texas Tech to finish their season out on a positive note. They will face the Red Raiders at 11:00 a.m. CST on Fox.

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