Paul Rhoads, defensive coordinator at Auburn this past season, has been hired to replace Gene Chizik. Chizik left the Ames school after only two seasons for Auburn. His departure was only a week ago.
Rhoads, an Ankeny, Iowa native, also served as defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers prior to this past season with Auburn. He also was on the coaching staff at ISU under Dan McCarney.
Personally I think Rhoads is a great selection for myriad reasons. First, if he says he's happy to be in Ames you can believe him since his hometown is less than 25 miles south of Ames. He's obviously familiar with the culture of the ISU athletic department and will, I believe, wear well with the Cyclone fans. He's also a reported good recruiter. I wonder if any of the Auburn commits follow Rhoads to Ames, as there appears to be a lot of discord with the departure of Tubberville and the hiring of Chizik. Time will tell.
Again, it only took one week to fill the vacancy created by Chizik's departure.
Go Gophers!!
Rhoads, an Ankeny, Iowa native, also served as defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers prior to this past season with Auburn. He also was on the coaching staff at ISU under Dan McCarney.
Personally I think Rhoads is a great selection for myriad reasons. First, if he says he's happy to be in Ames you can believe him since his hometown is less than 25 miles south of Ames. He's obviously familiar with the culture of the ISU athletic department and will, I believe, wear well with the Cyclone fans. He's also a reported good recruiter. I wonder if any of the Auburn commits follow Rhoads to Ames, as there appears to be a lot of discord with the departure of Tubberville and the hiring of Chizik. Time will tell.
Again, it only took one week to fill the vacancy created by Chizik's departure.
Go Gophers!!
