Tennessee State’s Eddie George has emerged as a target in Bowling Green’s coaching search, according to ESPN. Bowling Green is expected to make a final decision soon after interviewing three finalists, including George, on Friday.
The Falcons are searching for a replacement for former coach Scot Loeffler, who recently left to become the quarterbacks coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. Loeffler posted a 27-41 overall record in six seasons at Bowling Green and led the program to three straight bowl appearances from 2022-24.
George just finished his fourth season at Tennessee State, leading the Tigers to a career-best 9-4 record capped by a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference co-championship and an appearance in the FCS playoffs. Tennessee State has upped its win total each year since 2022 under George.
George had a losing record in each of his first two years with the program, but Tennessee State improved to 6-5 in 2023. Fifteen of George’s 24 career wins as a coach have come in the last two seasons, including six of 13 conference victories.
Tennessee State gave George his first career coaching opportunity in 2021. Prior to that, he was a legendary running back at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans in the NFL. A member of the 2011 College Football Hall of Fame, George rushed for 3,768 yards and 44 touchdowns with the Buckeyes.
In 1995, George won the Heisman Trophy and several other awards, including the Doak Walker Award and the Maxwell Award. He was selected by the Titans — then the Houston Oilers — with the 14th overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. George was a four-time Pro Bowl and a two-time All-Pro during his eight-year NFL career.
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