Kentucky: Sources tell FootballScoop that West Virginia offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Shannon Dawson has agreed to become offensive coordinator at Kentucky. Per second source, Dawson will continue to serve as OC for West Virginia in their upcoming bowl game before heading to Kentucky.

 

http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/

This came out of left field. Not 100% confident about this hire, but loved the Brown hire and he was a little let down to me. So hopefully he can go the other way and out perform my expectations.

Any chance UK goes after Lincoln Riley to have two offensive coordinators?

Did Riley not want to come? I was much more in favor of him.

Matt Jones is confirming the report now

If this hire turns out to be real, I love it... WVU is a much better school than ECU and any success there carries more weight for me. WVU put up big #'s this year against better competition than ECU...

Any chance UK goes after Lincoln Riley to have two offensive coordinators?

 

I wouldnt think so because one, he'd have to fire an assistant to add another coach, and two, Dawson leaving WVU is because he wasn't calling plays and wanted that opportunity.

I do like that they hired another BCS coordinator though

Is Dawson an "Air Raid" guy?

@JonHaleTCP: UK spokesman says they cannot comment on an offensive coordinator hire because the job remains open.

@JonHaleTCP: UK spokesman says they cannot comment on an offensive coordinator hire because the job remains open.

 

Every one on twitter is saying it's done.

Is Dawson an "Air Raid" guy?

 

Think so. Know for his good quarterbacks. Not a good recruiter though although will the state of Ohio.

Will make at least $300,000 than he did at WVU

Edited December 18, 201411 yr by price499

- In 2010, Dawson guided the nation’s No. 1 passing offense (362.2) and No. 4 scoring offense (36.3), ranking No. 6 in total offense (442.9).

- In 2011, the Mountaineers finished with more than 4,500 yards receiving, setting the school record for the most yards in a single season

- In 2012, WVU finished with the nation’s No. 9 scoring offense and No. 10 in passing offense and total offense.

Worked for Mumme for 3 years...