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Mark Snyder (Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator)

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AKAKBUCK said:
Unfortunately- We're in a Teaser free Zone....

But here:

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This site never ceases to amuse me.... :tongue2:
 
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BuckeyeBill73 said:
I wish coach Snyder all the best at Marshall, unless they're playing us again.

As for Tucker, leaving an NFL job for a coordinator spot doesn't seem to me to be a good career move if he wants to caoch in the NFL again. I think NFL teams could understand a guy leaving for a head coaching job, but leaving his home-town NFL team for a college coordinator job would indicate to most NFL people that he wants to be a college coach.
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Especially a few months after taking the job! IMHO, I'm with Alan, no way its Tucker.
 
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HineyBuck said:
Pssst . . . . Dick LeBeau . . . . shhhh
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LeBeau just went back to the Steelers last year. I can't imagine the old guy would be interested in moving again to leave a DC job in the pros, for a DC job in college.

Bucknut319 said:
Unless I am missunderstanding, I am hearing the Heacock from YSU is more likely than Jim Heacock (current tOSU) assisstant. We will only have 3 defensive coaches if/when Snyder leaves.
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I'll but that one.

Heacock's days as YSU head coach may be numbered, as the locals long for the good old days of the Tressel era.
 
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Actually, I doubt LeBeau is the guy also. But not for reasons suggested ($ or NFL vs college DC). LeBeau ain't about the money. And LeBeau would love to be at OSU. If the Steelers weren't a SuperBowl contender right now, he'd be in the mix.
 
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so it's Thursday... where's the press release...

Marshall names Snyder as head football coach

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ohio State defensive coordinator Mark Snyder has been named head football coach at Marshall University, two players said Thursday.

Snyder, a former Marshall player, met with the players at 8 a.m. He told the players that interim football coach Larry Kueck will be a member of his staff, said offensive lineman John Inman and tight end Matt Parkhurst.

Snyder replaces Bob Pruett, who retired in March after nine seasons.

Marshall interim President Michael Farrell scheduled an 11:30 a.m. news conference to discuss the coach's position. On Wednesday, Marshall officials declined to say whether Snyder had gotten the job.

Kueck also had interviewed for the job and ran the team's spring practices after Pruett retired. Pruett and several former players, including quarterback Chad Pennington, had sought Kueck's hiring.

Snyder lettered one season at Marshall in 1987. He still holds the school record for interceptions in a season with 10.

A native of Ironton, Ohio, just across the river from Huntington, Snyder was Ohio State's defensive coordinator last season and served as linebackers' coach for three years before that.

He also had assistant coaching jobs at Minnesota, Central Florida and Youngstown State, where he served under current Ohio State coach Jim Tressel from 1991 to 1996.
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Yahoo Sports:

Marshall hires Snyder as football coach
April 14, 2005

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Ohio State defensive coordinator Mark Snyder was hired as Marshall's football coach Thursday, returning to the university where he set a school record for interceptions.

He received a five-year contract and replaces Bob Pruett, who retired in March after nine seasons. Marshall went 6-6 last year and lost to Cincinnati in the Fort Worth Bowl. It was the school's first nonwinning season in 21 years.

``We want to be the class of college football,'' Snyder said. ``We will be the class of college football. Thank you so much for bringing me home.''

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Snyder takes over as Marshall prepares to play in Conference USA after eight seasons in the Mid-American Conference.

``Our goal is simple to do this: We want to win the conference championship. We want to get to a (Bowl Championship Series) bowl game,'' he said. ``We want to graduate all our players.''

Snyder's contract features a base salary of $144,200 a year. With promotional work and incentives, he could earn up to $478,000 a year. He also received a $50,000 bonus from a booster group.

Larry Kueck had served as interim coach after Pruett retired. He also interviewed for the job and ran the team's spring practices. Pruett and several former players, including quarterback Chad Pennington, wanted Kueck to be hired.

Snyder was Ohio State's defensive coordinator last season and its linebackers coach for three years before that. He also was an assistant at Minnesota, Central Florida and Youngstown State, where he served under current Ohio State coach Jim Tressel from 1991-96.

Snyder lettered one season -- 1987 -- at Marshall. He still holds the school record for interceptions in a season with 10.

He was on the Buckeyes' staff when Ohio State won the 2002 national championship. He coached against Marshall last fall when Ohio State beat the Thundering Herd 24-21 on Mike Nugent's 55-yard field goal with no time left.

Snyder also was with Youngstown State when it won the 1991 and 1993 I-AA title games against Marshall and lost to the Thundering Herd in the 1992 championship game.

Snyder said the success of Marshall football will hinge in part on fan support.

``We need that 12th man out there every Saturday in that stadium,'' he said.
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