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Offensive Coordinators Primed for Head Coaching Debuts
29 Jul
Summary
- Several former offensive coordinators making head coaching debuts
- Oregon's Kenny Dillingham left for Arizona State after 2022 season
- Clemson's Garrett Riley, brother of USC's Lincoln Riley, set to lead top offense
As the new college football season approaches, a handful of former offensive coordinators are set to make their head coaching debuts. This includes Florida Atlantic's Zach Kittley and App State's Dowell Loggains, who are taking on the top job for the first time.
The Oregon Ducks could see their second consecutive offensive coordinator take a head coaching position next offseason. In 2022, Kenny Dillingham spent one season with the program before leaving to become the head coach at Arizona State. Now, the Ducks' current offensive coordinator, Will Stein, is poised to entertain head coaching options if the team's offense continues to thrive.
Another young coach on the rise is Garrett Riley, the 35-year-old offensive coordinator at Clemson. He was a vital part of TCU's run to the 2022 national championship game and is set to lead one of the best offenses in the country this season with Heisman candidate Cade Klubnik at quarterback. Coaching football is a family business for the Rileys, and Garrett is next in line to become a head coach.
