Latest Jeff Hafley News
Hafley says he wasn't looking to leave BC. But the chance to join Packers' staff was too tempting
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jeff Hafley says he wasn’t necessarily looking to get out of college football before he left his job as Boston College’s head coach to become the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator. Hafley, 44, said he simply received an opportunity that was too...
South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football. His reasons were a lot closer to home. For all of his seven seasons...
Boston College hires former NFL head coach and Ohio State assistant Bill O'Brien to lead Eagles
Boston College hired Bill O’Brien to be its head coach on Friday, luring the former Houston Texans boss back to his hometown and away from a job as an assistant on the Ohio State staff he had accepted just last month. “Bill is a gifted leader who has had a tremendous amount of...
Coaching carousel adds intrigue to college football recruiting's February signing period
College football’s busy recruiting calendar created a particularly hectic first few weeks on the job for all the head coaches who switched schools over the last month. When Nick Saban announced his retirement last month, it set off a chain reaction that resulted in head coaching...
Ohio State coach Ryan Day mum on the possibility of OC Bill O'Brien jumping to Boston College job
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t shed any light Wednesday on the future of new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who has been linked to the open head coaching job at Boston College. O'Brien was hired on Jan. 19 to be Ohio State's offensive coordinator...
Packers hire Jeff Hafley away from Boston College to become their defensive coordinator
Jeff Hafley is leaving his job as Boston College's head coach to become the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator. The Packers announced Wednesday night that Hafley will take over for Joe Barry, who was fired last week after three seasons as Green Bay's defensive coordinator....
