CSU Promotes Meyer to OL Coach

CSU football coach Steve Fairchild has promoted assistant Pat Meyer to offensive line coach/run game coordinator. Meyer, 36, officially joined the Colorado State coaching staff Jan. 14, 2008 as offensive line coach. In 2008, Meyer coached an offensive line that helped open holes for running back Gartreel Johnson, who led the Mountain West in rushing (113.5 yards per game) and ranked 13th in the nation. Johnson was Colorado State’s first conference rushing champion since Cecil Sapp in 2002. – ESPN.com

Steinbrecher Named New MAC Commissioner

Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher, with 15 years experience as a Division I commissioner, was appointed commissioner of the Mid-American Conference today by the league Presidents at a meeting in Indianapolis, and following an extensive national search. “Jon has a superior background at the highest levels of intercollegiate athletics,” stated Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn, chair of the search committee. “He is a proven talent, an innovative thinker, with excellent administrative and academic credentials. Clearly, Dr. Steinbrecher shares the same values as the member institutions and its student-athletes, and he will continue our tradition as one of the nation’s premier conferences.” “I am honored and humbled to be chosen to lead a conference, well-recognized as a leader in academics and athletics,” stated Dr. Steinbrecher. “I am excited to become a part of the proud MAC tradition and eager to get to work.” – MAC Report

Kelly Begins Search for His Replacement as He Moves into New Role

When head football coach Mike Bellotti announced he will retire from coaching football and become the new University athletic director, it was a decision geared toward the future. The future of Duck football, the future of Duck athletics and most importantly, the future of new head football coach Chip Kelly. Kelly comes in with a diverse background on the offensive side of the ball. A native of Manchester, N.H., he spent 13 years coaching for the Division I-AA University of New Hampshire Wildcats, and before that he had one-year stints at Johns Hopkins and Columbia Universities. Kelly is still up in the air about what the title of the coach will be. “The person is obviously going to be an offensive coach that can fill in,” he said. “But I’m not going to pigeonhole myself and lock in to that and say, ‘I’m just looking for this.’ There are too many good people out there. I’m going to scour the country and find the best person that’s the best fit for this football program.” – Daily Emerald