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Gerad Parker, the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Notre Dame, is leaving to become the head coach at Troy University. Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli will serve as the interim offensive coordinator for the Sun Bowl, while Caleb Carbine will coach the tight ends. Parker's departure opens up the search for Notre Dame's third offensive coordinator in three seasons under head coach Marcus Freeman.
Troy University has hired former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker as its new head coach. Parker, who has coaching experience at various universities including Purdue, Cincinnati, Duke, Penn State, and West Virginia, spent the last two years at Notre Dame, where he served as tight ends coach and was later promoted to offensive coordinator. Despite not having previous coaching experience at Troy, Parker has connections to the program through his playing days at Kentucky with former Troy coaches Neal Brown and Jon Sumrall. Parker's coaching background includes experience with different offensive schemes, and he is known for his recruiting abilities. His immediate priorities at Troy will be retaining players, finalizing the recruiting class, and assembling his coaching staff.
Gerad Parker, the offensive coordinator for Notre Dame, is set to become the next head coach at Troy University. Parker, who has previous coaching experience at Purdue, Penn State, West Virginia, and Duke, has a similar background to the successful past coaches at Troy. He will replace Jon Sumrall, who recently left for Tulane after winning back-to-back Sun Belt titles. Parker's hiring is seen as a result of his experience as an offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. This marks the second football hire for Troy's athletic director, Brent Jones. Notre Dame will now need to find its third offensive coordinator in three years.
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker discusses the challenges of facing the Ohio State defense, praising their talent and aggressiveness. He emphasizes the importance of building strong tendencies on offense while remaining adaptable, and acknowledges the elite pass rush of Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau. Parker also reflects on his previous experience with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and highlights the experience and versatility of Ohio State linebackers Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg.
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker praised the NC State defense for their ability to run to the football, read, react, and fit quickly. NC State has a balanced defense, ranking 11th in total rushing defense in the FBS. Parker also discussed the performance of left guard Pat Coogan and the importance of getting offensive linemen out on the move to block. He emphasized the belief in Notre Dame's offensive depth and credited the team's success in scoring touchdowns in the first half to a good summer of preparation and talented players. Parker also highlighted the impressive performance of Notre Dame defensive end Joshua Burnham.