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Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

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As reported by the Lincoln Journal Star, former Nebraska Graduate Assistant Coach Ross Watson will coach the Owls' secondary under new Head Coach Carl Pelini.

Watson was a three year starter at cornerback for DIII Mount Union, where he recorded 146 tackles, 14 interceptions and 29 pass breakups during his career.
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

An all bald staff, eh?

Which of the current OC prospects is bald? Because that's our guy.
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

owlcountry said

An all bald staff, eh?

Which of the current OC prospects is bald? Because that's our guy.


  :D

Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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walty12 said

owlcountry said

An all bald staff, eh?

Which of the current OC prospects is bald? Because that's our guy.


  :D
Jeff Simms, Former head coach at Fort Scott Community College, he was the recruiting coordinator at Indiana this year, and was previously at Minn State as the OC when Carl was there.
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

owlcountry said

An all bald staff, eh?

Which of the current OC prospects is bald? Because that's our guy.


+ 1! I was thinking the same exact thing haha

My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

Owl access reports that Jeff Simms will coach on the offensive side of the ball but will most likely NOT serve as the OC
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

owlmedic said

Owl access reports that Jeff Simms will coach on the offensive side of the ball but will most likely NOT serve as the OC

Any background on him? Who is he, where'd he come from?

My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

Jab: He was an the OC at Minnesota St thats where Pelini met him after that he was the head coach of a Community College resigned that job to take the recruiting coordinator job at indiana. Has a ton of JUCO connections helped USF get pierre paul whose now playing for the giants
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

owlmedic said

Jab: He was an the OC at Minnesota St thats where Pelini met him after that he was the head coach of a Community College resigned that job to take the recruiting coordinator job at indiana. Has a ton of JUCO connections helped USF get pierre paul whose now playing for the giants

Thanks Owlmedic! Sounds like a pretty good hire to me. What's everyone else's thoughts?

My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Re: Ross Watson to Coach Secondary for FAU Football Under Pelini

He get's us 4 to 6 JC transfers and he has done his job!
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