Coaching changes at BYU

Here is a thread to capture all the coaching changes coming out as they are starting to be many.



We know that Tuiaki stepped down as Defensive Coordinator, and have reports that Kelly Poppinga is coming in on the defensive staff somewhere.



Now we hear that Ed Lamb is being named as Head Coach at Northern Colorado (FCS).
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BYU analyst DJ Williams has accepted the cornerbacks coach position at Northern Colorado, per source.

@PeteThamel first.



Williams was on BYU's staff for one year. He's a former star player at Utah State. Moving up the college coaching ladder.

Fido wrote:

Here is a thread to capture all the coaching changes coming out as they are starting to be many.



We know that Tuiaki stepped down as Defensive Coordinator, and have reports that Kelly Poppinga is coming in on the defensive staff somewhere.



Now we hear that Ed Lamb is being named as Head Coach at Northern Colorado (FCS).
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I guess this should make Cougar fans happy. He seemed to be public enemy #2 after Tuiaki. Glad to see that he's landing on his feet and will still be coaching. I thought that he was a good hire at the time and it's now time to part ways. I wish him nothing but the best. Also, I believe that there was a Deep Blue about him and his son who is very autistic.

Total Blue Sports is reporting that Lamb was let go at the same time as Tuiaki--but BYU waited to publicize so he could announce where he is going.


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Kelly Poppinga's role clarified.
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Special teams coordinator/Defensive Assistant Coach

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Source: NorthernColorado is set to hire Southern Utah offensive coordinator Blair Peterson for the same role; BYU defensive ends coach Preston Hadley as defensive coordinator and BYU assistant Justin Walterscheid as special teams coordinator.

So Tuiaki is not going to Northern Colorado then?

I've heard Idaho State as a possible/probable Tuiaki destination

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Kalani Sitake confirmed that strength coaches Nu'u Tafisi and Justin McClure will not be retained going forward.

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Kalani Sitake confirmed that strength coaches Nu'u Tafisi and Justin McClure will not be retained going forward.

I've heard Jordan Pendleton's name as someone the fans want. If he's LDS he'll need to have a temple recommend. Not sure what his status is.

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BYU Offensive Graduate Assistant Spencer Patterson gets an opportunity to be offensive line coach at Northern Colorado with Ed Lamb. He joins Preston Hadley (defensive coordinator) there.

https://byucougars.com/story/football/1302346/sitake-announces-hiring-sione-pouha-defensive-staff

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BYU adds former Utah coach Sione Po'uha as a defensive assistant.

They were also excited about this hire. I have never heard of him, so I know nothing.

Note that article is from a year ago. He is back into coaching now.