FCS Head Coaches Acquires Coaches Down Level

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The glaring negative, of course, is Keeler has never coached on the FBS level, even as an assistant.

Keeler is one of a small handful of FCS head coaches who have never been a FBS head coach to appear ready to lead a program on that level - the kind the FBS school would pursue as much as the coach will go after it.

Other highly regarded FCS head coaches don't factor here because they have past experience as FBS head coaches, such as Georgia State's Bill Curry, Harvard's Tim Murphy and Jacksonville State's Jack Crowe.

Still others who haven't been FBS head coaches seem more like perfect fits for their current schools, or whose age might be a concern to schools on the higher level, are Montana State's Rob Ash, 60; James Madison's Mickey Matthews, 58; and New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell, 55.

Beau Baldwin - The 39-year-old might have to become an offensive coordinator first on the FBS level, but he's a young coach on the rise, having already won a FCS championship at Eastern Washington. He's flip-flopped enough at EWU and Division II Central Washington that he fits best for a FBS program in the Pacific Northwest.

Jeff Monken - It would take the right school at the right time - perhaps a program that is overmatched and willing to run an option to lessen its gap - but the 44-year-old has highly sought-after values and the recommendation of Paul Johnson, whom he assisted at Georgia Southern, Navy and Georgia Tech.

Bobby Wilder - Don't be fooled by the 10-year contract that Old Dominion gave its 47-year-old coach in December. The long-time Maine assistant has shown an uncanny ability to build a program from scratch, seemingly overnight. ODU is 27-8 through three seasons and already a success in competitive CAA Football.

"His offensive philosophy matched my vision of having an up-tempo, perimeter attack that has the quarterback making plays with both his arm and legs," Moglia said. "I am looking forward to spring practice to see his plan executed."

Coastal Carolina was 7-4 this past season, including 3-3 in the Big South Conference.

Chattanooga will play its other two non-conference games at Jacksonville State on Sept. 8 and its home opener at Finley Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 13 against NCAA Division II Glenville State.

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•    met with the cincy bearcats football head & assistant coaches today at work

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•    comcast having problems in chattanooga on this side of town smh.... no service

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•    That's why I'm never sold on college coaches coming to NFL. They are BAILING on these kids LIVES! How can they have integrity?

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•    POHA, eu vejo todos fcs falando te amo um pro outro só eu que sou alone e ninguém fala te amo pra mim aqui.

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•    Mr head hurt need rest

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•    «««««««The shit that comes into my #High state of mind.

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•    Loyal to my soil from that lone star state to the Bay ....

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•    Ion see how she could get cold with that big thing on her head

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