LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM FOOTBALL A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 B5 KENTUCKY 2 more offensive coach positions filled Herald-Leader Staff Report was limited because of injury “I’ve known Mark Stoops New University of Ken- Chad Scott, Vince Marrow and he transferred to North for a lot of years and this is a former UK coached tucky head football coach Carolina to complete his col- a great opportunity to come Mark Stoops brought two player, has been tight ends at an assistant Nebraska for legiate career. here and work with him,” more assistants officially into with Troy and the past two Scott said he is excited to Marrow said. “I’m excited to the fold on Thursday with the Texas Tech. seasons. continue working with Brown. be here and looking forward expected hiring announce- We’ve had a great relationship to the new era of Kentucky ments of Chad Scott and coaching together the past six football.” Vince Marrow. Brumbaugh to coach the de- success coaching in this sys- years and we’re very eager to Marrow, who played high DAVID MAIALETTI | MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE Scott, a former UK run- fensive line. A former All- tem, and his familiarity with bring success to the Kentucky school football with Stoops in Philadelphia’s Jeremy Maclin ning back, will be an assistant Southeastern Conference Coach Brown, along with his program,” he said. Youngstown, Ohio, played pro- (18) had the ball swatted from coach for the offense. Mar- defensive lineman at Auburn, experience with the Kentucky “Kentucky is a special fessionally with Buffalo, Caro- his grasp by Cincinnati’s Carlos row, a former NFL tight end, Brumbaugh has been an assis- program, will help our transi- place to me and my family. lina, the New York Jets, Chica- Dunlap in the first half Thursday. will coach that position for tant at East Mississippi Com- tion with the team,” Stoops It’s an honor to return to the go and San Francisco. Marrow the Cats. munity College, Syracuse, said in UK’s news release. school where I began my col- wrapped up his playing career Stoops’ staff now includes Louisiana Tech and LSU. “He also is known as an out- lege career and is my wife’s in the XFL in 2000. BENGALS offensive coordinator Neal Scott has spent the past six standing recruiter and I’m alma mater.” “His diverse experiences Brown, defensive coordinator seasons coaching running backs confident he will help us in Scott’s wife is the former as a coach and NFL player From Page B1 D.J. Eliot, offensive line coach with new offensive coordinator that area as well.” Shambrica Jones, who played will be invaluable to our play- would be “unacceptable.” John Schlarman, Scott and Brown at both Troy and Texas A native of Tampa, Fla., basketball at Kentucky. ers and our program,” Stoops An interception by Leon Marrow. Tech. His position assignment Scott enrolled at Kentucky in Marrow comes to Kentucky said. “He also is a great re- Hall set up Dalton’s go-ahead According to a report by will be finalized when the staff 2000, rushing for 611 yards from Nebraska, where he cruiter, especially with his 11-yard TD run in the third Footballscoop.com, the Cats hiring is complete. as a true freshman. Scott’s coached the Cornhuskers’ tight outstanding connections in quarter. Then Wallace Gilber- will bring aboard Jimmy “He has had tremendous sophomore season with UK ends the past two seasons. Ohio.” ry picked up Bryce Brown’s fumble and ran it back 25 yards for another score and an 11-point lead. MOREHEAD STATE BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for 106 yards, including a 1-yard TD run in the first quarter for Cincinnati. Dalton tossed a Longtime assistant taking over Eagles 5-yard TD pass to A.J. Green in the fourth to cap a 24-point Herald-Leader Staff Report Tenyer has served as More- and plan to do so.” California University (Pa.) outburst in a span of 3:23. Rob Tenyer, who has Rob Tenyer, head State’s offensive coordi- In Tenyer’s two years as from 1996-97. He also worked The Eagles committed served as an assistant football an assistant for nator the past two years after a coordinator, the Eagles’ of- as a player/coach with a pro- three turnovers on three 12 years, was straight possessions at one coach at Morehead State Uni- offensive coor- four seasons as recruiting fense set 29 school records. fessional team in Landsberg, versity the past 12 seasons, coordinator. He has coached He also worked with MSU’s Germany, in 1996. point and then fumbled a dinator the past kickoff when defensive line- was named the 14th head two seasons. running backs all 12 years special teams, where seven Tenyer played football, bas- coach in school history on with the Eagles, in addition university standards were es- ketball and baseball growing man Cedric Thornton let the Thursday. to stints as receivers coach, tablished in 2012. up in Michigan. He received a ball fall through his hands on Tenyer replaces Matt Bal- being a friend and a “tremen- strength and conditioning The Morehead State of- bachelor’s degree from Olivet a short kick. lard, who was fired after a dous mentor.” Ballard was coordinator and equipment fense paced the Pioneer Foot- College in Michigan in 1995 The Eagles snapped a 4-7 season in 2012, the team’s Morehead State’s head coach coordinator. ball League in five statistical and a master’s degree from drought of 22 quarters with- fourth consecutive losing for 19 seasons. “Rob earned this opportu- categories in 2011 and six in Morehead State in 2007. He out a turnover by recovering campaign. “My wife asked me this nity, it wasn’t handed to him,” 2012. was a four-year letter winner two fumbles in the second. “This is a great day,” Te- morning, ‘How are you go- Morehead State Director of The Eagles led the PFL in as a quarterback at Olivet. Both led to field goals by Alex nyer said during his introduc- ing to get up there without Athletics Brian Hutchinson points, total yards and pass- Tenyer is married to the Henery, helping Philadelphia tory news conference. “Today crying?’ I said, ‘There ain’t said. “He has always exhibited ing yards both seasons. former Jane Kelly, a Morehead to a 13-10 halftime lead. is a new era in Morehead no crying in football.’ But tremendous passion for our Tenyer joined the More- State graduate who is the uni- Rookie Nick Foles made State football. Today is a new I’m sure at some point I’ll program and when I began to head State staff after serving versity’s assistant director of his fifth straight start for Mi- era of championship football. get emotional. This is a great think about who should lead as an assistant coach at Cen- fitness, wellness and student chael Vick, who just returned So that’s exciting.” place with great people. For it, it became evident that Rob tre College from 1998-2000 development. The couple has to practice this week after sus- Tenyer thanked Ballard for me that’s what it’s about.” had the requisite experience and a graduate assistant at one daughter, Brooke. taining a concussion on Nov. 11. Foles threw for 182 yards, one TD and one interception. Down 13-10, the Bengals started their rally with a turn- COLLEGE NOTES over. Hall intercepted Foles’ deep pass and returned it 44 yards to the Eagles 40. Green made an acrobatic Amid changes, WKU focuses on bowl catch for an 11-yard gain on third-and-9 a few plays before Dalton ran for the score to Herald-Leader Wire Services hiring has almost overshad- following year, we start off which Moos said included in- Rebels to a bowl appearance put the Bengals up 17-13. Interim Coach Lance owed the fact that the Hilltop- 0-4, then we won seven of our terviews with a cross-section in his first season. Foles, who threw for 381 Guidry says it best: “There’s a pers still have another game last eight games.” of 12 players and officials who Freeze’s new contract lasts yards to lead a comeback lot of stuff going on at West- to play. oversee various aspects of the through 2016 and includes a Around the nation against the Bucs, hit Riley ern Kentucky.” “At least it’s out of the way football program. $100,000 bonus per South- Cooper on an 11-yard TD The Hilltoppers are prepar- now. The younger guys know Washington State: Wash- Tennessee: Butch Jones’ first eastern Conference win, be- pass to cut it to 10-7. Foles ing for their first bowl game who their head coach is going ington State gave Coach staff at Tennessee will have a ginning with the second vic- connected with Jeremy Ma- since joining college football’s to be next year,” Guidry said Mike Leach a positive finding distinct Cincinnati flavor. tory of the season. Ole Miss clin on a 46-yard pass during top tier in 2009. And then, Thursday at a media luncheon Wednesday in its internal re- Jones announced his entire plays Pittsburgh in the BBVA the drive. after accepting a bid to the for his team’s Detroit-based view of allegations by former staff Thursday aside from the Compass Bowl on Jan. 5. The Eagles then forced Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, bowl. “They know that they’re receiver Marquess Wilson of wide receivers coach, a posi- Arkansas: New Razorbacks their first turnover since Nov.