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Boston College interviewed five candidates, including Ohio State offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, for their head football coaching position. Other likely candidates are Army head coach Jeff Monken and former Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst. An announcement on the new head coach is expected by Friday.
Former Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst is expected to join the Texas Longhorns' staff as an offensive analyst/special assistant to the head coach. Chryst brings a wealth of football knowledge and a history of success at the college level, including setting single-season scoring records at Wisconsin. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has previously hired former NFL special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis and former Portland State defensive coordinator Payam Saadat as special assistants. Sarkisian is following the lead of his former boss Nick Saban by bringing in experienced coaches to offer added perspective and expertise to the program.
Former Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst has been hired as the Special Assistant to the head coach for offense by Steve Sarkisian at Texas. Chryst won three Big 10 West titles and was a two-time Big 10 coach of the year during his time at Wisconsin. He was also the head coach of Pittsburgh from 2012 to 2014. Sarkisian himself served as an analyst after his dismissal from USC in 2015.
Wisconsin football has started its spring practices, with a focus on drills and 11-on-11 team sessions. The team is also actively recruiting, with a revamped department led by Pat Lambert and Max Stienecker. Meanwhile, former Wisconsin director of player personnel Saeed Khalif reportedly won't have his contract renewed at Michigan State, but this doesn't necessarily vindicate Paul Chryst's decision to go eight months without a legitimate recruiting staff after Khalif left. The addition of Luke Fickell and his coaching staff, as well as the upcoming expansion of the College Football Playoff, has increased optimism for Wisconsin's Playoff chances. The team is also adjusting to Phil Longo's offense, which gives skill-position players more freedom but requires consistent practice to master.