December 04, 2004

Arkansas offers job to Herring

News reports in Fayetteville indicate that Houston Nutt has offered the job of defensive coordinator on the Arkansas staff to N.C. State defensive coordinator Reggie Herring. Nutt and Herring were graduate assistants together under Head Coach Jimmy Johnson at Oklahoma State in 1981.

News reports in Raleigh indicate that Wolfpack Head Coach Chuck Amato told N.C. State AD Lee Fowler that Herring is expected to leave. State, who already pays Herring $194,500 a year, has indicated they will try to persuade him to stay.

Herring previously served as Defensive Coordinator at Clemson and TCU. His most recent job before N.C. State was as linebackers coach for the Houston Texans. Herring is a member of the Florida State Hall of Fame.

Posted by Jeff Quinton

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1. Aaron says:

   posted on December 4, 2004 04:19 PM — link

   There are conflicting reports in play. Hog message boards are buzzing with links to articles stating that Herring has been hired for $300/year and others stating that he is still trying to decide whether or not to accept Arkansas' offer.

   If Herring comes to Fayetteville, look for the Hogs to immediately become a contender in the SEC West next season with an already potent offense and Herring's tough defene.

2. Jeff Quinton says:

   posted on December 4, 2004 11:36 PM — link

   Aaron,
   I heard $300K/yr. for 3 years.

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