Florida Atlantic made Zach Kittley the youngest head coach within the FBS by hiring the Texas Tech offensive coordinator to the publish.
Kittle, who spent three seasons at Texas Tech, was on the controls of a Crimson Raiders’ offense that ranked tenth in whole yards per recreation (459.9) this season. He additionally has served as offensive coordinator at Texas Tech, Western Kentucky and Houston Christian.
“Following an in depth search with an amazing quantity of curiosity from candidates throughout the nation, Zach emerged as the best option to be our subsequent head coach,” FAU athletic director Brian White stated in an announcement. “He’s a person of excessive integrity and character, with an unbelievable popularity within the occupation for participant improvement. Zach is without doubt one of the most revolutionary offensive minds within the recreation, and I’m assured in his capability to construct a championship program with an thrilling model of soccer that may be a supply of satisfaction for our followers, our alumni, and the FAU neighborhood.”
Kittley successfully is changing Tom Herman, who was fired on Nov. 18 following the workforce’s 0-6 begin to American Athletic Convention play. The Owls completed with a 3-9 file general (1-7 AAC).
“I’m thrilled at this chance to be the top coach at Florida Atlantic,” Kittley stated in an announcement. “I’m extraordinarily grateful. I wish to thank Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White and President Stacy Volnick for believing in me to take over this nationally regarded program. I do know we are able to win right here, and we now have large management from the highest right down to create a championship program.”
Herman completed with a 6-16 file in Boca Raton, Fla.
–Subject Degree Media