Kennesaw State football fired head coach Brian Bohannon on Sunday after a 1-8 start to the season, and rumors are swirling about who could replace him. The 53-year-old won 48 games in his first five seasons before the Owls moved to the FBS this year, but he couldn’t survive their new struggles as the team’s only win this year was a shocking surprise from Liberty.
Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George is a possible candidate to replace Bohannon, via On3’s Pete Nakos. George is currently the head coach at Tennessee State.
Either way, Kennesaw State is looking for a experienced FBS coachvia Nakos.
“Kennesaw State’s resources do not match those of a typical FBS school. Bohannon only made $376,000, the lowest in the country and C-USA,” Nakos said. “It will have to improve to attract the right pool of coaches. Experience at the FBS level will be essential for hiring. For context, whoever is hired will be only the second head coach in program history.
Would George be a good candidate? Who else are the Owls investigating?
Eddie George has the experience Kennesaw State football needs
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George, who made the Pro Bowl four times and had his No. 27 jersey retired by the Titans, is 21-21 so far at Tennessee State. The Tigers, who play in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association, are an FCS program, but the Titans Ring of Honor member is an intriguing option because of his experience as both a player and coach.
Other options include Texas State wide receivers coach Chad Morris, East Tennessee head coach Tre Lamb, USFL head coach Skip Holtz, tackles coach Clemson defensive backs and running game coordinator Nick Eason, Georgia defensive backs coach Donte Williams, Georgia State running backs coach Will Healy, Tennessee running backs coach Jerry Mack , and Western Carolina head coach Kerwin Bell.
