Posted on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 6:09 p.m.
Ex-Michigan assistants Calvin McGee, Tony Gibson land on Pitt staff
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Two members of Rich Rodriguez's coaching staff at Michigan landed jobs on the staff of new Pitt coach Todd Graham, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and ESPN reported Tuesday.
Graham, who was on Rodriguez's staff at West Virginia, plans to hire former Michigan defensive backs coach Tony Gibson, the Post-Gazette reported. Calvin McGee, the offensive coordinator under Rodriguez, will serve in the same role with Graham, ESPN reported.
Comments
Buster W.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 : 3:20 p.m.
I've heard Barwis negotiated his own contract three years ago and his S&C extends beyond the football program (other sports).
mgoblue48348
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 : 9:44 a.m.
I stand corrected it looks like he will be bringing in his own Strength and conditioning coach Jason Whitlock seems to think so anyway. Google Jason Whitlock and Brady Hoke, Whitlock sounds like Hokes agent
mgoblue48348
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 : 8:35 a.m.
I heard there is a good chance Barwis will stay he has loyalties to Michigan now not RR
amaizenblueballs
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 11:14 p.m.
Looks like these two believe coach Rod will take some time off. Did Pitt have a kicking game and decent Special Teams? The article failed to mention Tony Gibson's other duties and promotion this past year.
1st Down
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 7:37 p.m.
Heartbreak...if Hoke brings his S&C guy with him, then Barwis will probably be downsized.
heartbreakM
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 7:22 p.m.
We'll learn more about Gibson next year. Congrats to them. Wonder what'll happen to Barwis.
tulsatom
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 7:15 p.m.
Todd Graham was an RR assistant at one time at WVU so they already share a similar offensive philosophy.
1st Down
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 6:39 p.m.
McGee a good coach...Gibby...eh... I wonder how long those guys stay at Pitt, because whenever RR decides to take that job at Florida Atlantic, he will be putting the band back together again there. By that time though, Calvin may just be a Head Coach somewhere...
azwolverine
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 6:31 p.m.
Good luck to them.
BlueGator
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 6:28 p.m.
I'm glad for Coach McGee. I was hoping he'd get a head coaching gig somewhere. At least he'll get a chance to "show his stuff" out of the shadow of his former mentor, RR (I'm not dissing RR here).