Here is a blog entry from one of the beat writers for the Crimson Tide on the hire of Tim Davis, including a statement from everyone's favorite coach, Nick Saban.
Alabama director of player personnel Tim Davis has been hired as the running game coordinator/offensive line coach at Minnesota, the Gophers announced today.
Davis, who served previously as Nick Saban's assistant offensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins and as an offensive line coach at Southern Cal, was hired at Alabama earlier this year to replace Geoff Collins, who became an assistant coach at Central Florida.
"Minnesota was a real draw for me because of the great city and having an opportunity to work in the Big Ten again," Davis said in a statement. "I can't wait to get started."
Davis had been viewed as a possible replacement when Alabama's veteran offensive line coach Joe Pendry opted to retire.
"This is a great opportunity for Tim in terms of his position as offensive line coach and running game coordinator," Saban said in a statement. "We've had the chance to work together here at the University of Alabama as well as with the Miami Dolphins, and Tim has been a hard worker and done an excellent job with each and every responsibility he's had.
"I know Tim is looking forward to getting up there in a coaching capacity that puts him back on the field interacting with the players. He'll do a great job with Coach (Tim) Brewster and the Minnesota program. We wish Tim and his family the best."
Alabama director of player personnel Tim Davis has been hired as the running game coordinator/offensive line coach at Minnesota, the Gophers announced today.
Davis, who served previously as Nick Saban's assistant offensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins and as an offensive line coach at Southern Cal, was hired at Alabama earlier this year to replace Geoff Collins, who became an assistant coach at Central Florida.
"Minnesota was a real draw for me because of the great city and having an opportunity to work in the Big Ten again," Davis said in a statement. "I can't wait to get started."
Davis had been viewed as a possible replacement when Alabama's veteran offensive line coach Joe Pendry opted to retire.
"This is a great opportunity for Tim in terms of his position as offensive line coach and running game coordinator," Saban said in a statement. "We've had the chance to work together here at the University of Alabama as well as with the Miami Dolphins, and Tim has been a hard worker and done an excellent job with each and every responsibility he's had.
"I know Tim is looking forward to getting up there in a coaching capacity that puts him back on the field interacting with the players. He'll do a great job with Coach (Tim) Brewster and the Minnesota program. We wish Tim and his family the best."