Now in its 11th year, the FootballScoop Coach of the Year program is the only college football awards program that honors coaches from FBS to NAIA and, most importantly, is the only set of college football coaching awards where the honorees are selected by their peers.
Defensive Line Coach
Todd Bates, Clemson
Chuck Bullough and Ron Burton, Michigan State
Jess Simpson, Miami
Walter Stewart, Northern Illinois
2017 winner: Larry Johnson, Ohio State
Defensive Backs Coach
Ephraim Banda and Mike Rumph, Miami
Bryan Brown and Greg Gasparato, Appalachian State
Todd Lyght, Notre Dame
Bob Shoop and Terrell Buckley, Mississippi State
2017 winner: Anthony Campanile, Boston College
2 Notes -
Manny Diaz not being nominated is a travesty.
Quite an honor for Jess Simpson.
Defensive Line Coach
Todd Bates, Clemson
Chuck Bullough and Ron Burton, Michigan State
Jess Simpson, Miami
Walter Stewart, Northern Illinois
2017 winner: Larry Johnson, Ohio State
Defensive Backs Coach
Ephraim Banda and Mike Rumph, Miami
Bryan Brown and Greg Gasparato, Appalachian State
Todd Lyght, Notre Dame
Bob Shoop and Terrell Buckley, Mississippi State
2017 winner: Anthony Campanile, Boston College
2 Notes -
Manny Diaz not being nominated is a travesty.
Quite an honor for Jess Simpson.
