JimBob
11-29-2008, 06:41 PM
Two OSU football assistants reportedly candidates for New Mexico job
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
11/29/2008 6:03 PM
STILLWATER – Two Oklahoma State football assistants reportedly are candidates for the head-coaching position at the University of New Mexico.
Rivals.com reports that Joe DeForest, OSU's associate head coach and special-teams coach, and Cowboy running backs coach Curtis Luper are being considered for the New Mexico job. The University of New Mexico president is David Schmidly, who from 2002-07 was the OSU president.
DeForest, Rivals reported, "may be an early leader for the New Mexico job."
Also listed as New Mexico candidates are Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen, Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes and UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker.
DeForest is in his eighth season at Oklahoma State, having worked for both Les Miles and Mike Gundy. DeForest is credited with having been chiefly responsible for OSU's recruiting success in the Houston area.
Luper has ties to the New Mexico program. Before joining Gundy's staff in 2005, Luper coached Lobo running backs for three seasons.
The New Mexico head-coaching position became vacant two weeks ago, when Rocky Long resigned after 11 seasons.
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
11/29/2008 6:03 PM
STILLWATER – Two Oklahoma State football assistants reportedly are candidates for the head-coaching position at the University of New Mexico.
Rivals.com reports that Joe DeForest, OSU's associate head coach and special-teams coach, and Cowboy running backs coach Curtis Luper are being considered for the New Mexico job. The University of New Mexico president is David Schmidly, who from 2002-07 was the OSU president.
DeForest, Rivals reported, "may be an early leader for the New Mexico job."
Also listed as New Mexico candidates are Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen, Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes and UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker.
DeForest is in his eighth season at Oklahoma State, having worked for both Les Miles and Mike Gundy. DeForest is credited with having been chiefly responsible for OSU's recruiting success in the Houston area.
Luper has ties to the New Mexico program. Before joining Gundy's staff in 2005, Luper coached Lobo running backs for three seasons.
The New Mexico head-coaching position became vacant two weeks ago, when Rocky Long resigned after 11 seasons.