From footballscoop.com: Akron: Look for East Mississippi CC quarterbacks coach A.J. Milwee to be named quarterbacks coach at Akron. Milwee, a two-time Harlon Hill finalist at North Alabama, was a grad assistant at North Alabama for two seasons under Terry Bowden. We presume Jeff Bowden will go as well and we also would think that offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Alan Arrington would go as well; but we have not confirmed this.

Should be Jeff Bowden as WR coach, and Tommy Bowden as OC! But really I'm hoping Jeff will come along and have a position on his staff. Really don't think Tommy would have any interest since it would be a big step down, but they did team up well for Auburn in the 90s.

Can't really think of many good coaches that would consider coming here.

No and no. Didn't even know there was a Jeff Bowden.

I saw Tommy Bowden's last game in person against Wake on a Thursday night. The offense was terrible. Never won and easy to win ACC Championship. Never even won his division when the ACC went to divisions.

Let's not bring in a tired cast because their last name is Bowden. Personally, I think we got the best of the Bowdens. Brighter days ahead.

Hmmmmm. Will the Zips make a run at Bo Wallace?

Bro, just hope Terry doesn't bring in his Appalachian black-sheep brother who uses the more formal last-name pronunciation...

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They can go swimming together in the cement pond in the natatorium. I hear they have a hot cousin. It's all good.

Awe he ain't comin' here. I hear he was fixin' to be a double knot spy!

"If brains were lard, he couldn't grease a skillet." - Uncle Jed Clampett

Since East Mississippi CC is in the same conference as Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (EMCC beat MGCCC 34-30 in the 2011 opener), Milwee has to be somewhat familiar with LR8.

Is making a run at EMCC QB Wallace for 2012 much different than making a run at MGCCC QB Moore for 2011?

One thing that might separate Wallace is that he was the national junior college POY in 2011. Oh and his old A-State Rivals bio lists him at 6'4". Since he red-shirted at A-State before going JUCO, you have to wonder if Gus Malzahn might not make a run at him too.

UH OH.....I knew the hillbilly references were going to start coming anytime !!!

I'm still laughing about how Bowden says "Progrum" in his YouTube video.

I'll be excited about anyone he brings here who is a D-IA assistant, and/or was associated with him at Auburn. I'm a little leary about anyone he brings from his old D-II school. Although, with his history, I trust that he can evaluate good asst. coaches.

I was born in West Virginia and I am looking forward to any hillbilly humor this hire may bring on this board.

Then.....I will put you down as one of the people who likes that Bowden wants to build a good football "progrum"

If he takes after his father, it also won't be long until you hear him say "dadgummit".

I have always gotten a kick out of southern coaches. They have the uncanny ability to really connect with the fan base. Pat Dye, Danny Ford, Terry's daddy Bobby, Steve Spurrier, Bum Phillips (just to name a few off the top of my head) all had that way of presenting themselves in interviews and press conferences that could put a big ol grin on yer faice. I love it and y'all can mock me down as excited to see what Terry can do with the progrum.

Oh, OK, so say hello to your sister for us when you get home.

Note to TW: See, when you make the right hire, fans are on-board and willing to give him as much rope as he needs. We have confidence in his abilities.

When you make the wrong hire, we have a completely different idea of what do do with the short rope.

What a refreshing difference a month makes.

I think everyone already knew you were from West Virginia.

Probably buy a house out in Ellet.

From footballscoop: Akron: We have confirmed what we told you we expected to happen before Christmas. Terry Bowden is bringing offensive coordinator Alan Arrington, Jeff Bowden and A.J. Milwee to Akron.

Agree with previous posting,need to have some young assistant coaches with ties to the mideast &midwest states.Not going that way yet.

It was only the first press conference but he came so close...
“When I go to bed tonight,I’m going to think about how we can win a dad-gum ballgame. We need to win two,one more than last year.”

How about Jason Taylor as an advisor or position coach since he will be available now? He is a good speaker and motivator as well and his name and reputation certainly would do nothing but help recruiting.

I'd be nice. However, JT's biggest money making days are ahead of him. Lots of Hollywood and television.

Some of the MAC love our hire, and some hate it...That tells me we got the right coach...

John Pont Bio

thanks JZ84, I was going to keep the link up, but thought M(OH) fans were laughing at us like the Can't, Ball State, and others have...When I googled John Pont, I didn't find the result I wanted. So I deleted the original post real quick. Here's what is was, since it's safe to share it now:

Pont to Akron?

Do any of you think that Vince Okruch could be the next defensive coordinator? How would you feel about that? I know it has been discussed in the past with quite a bit of board support, but a lot has changed in the meantime.

For those that posted early about the West Virginia connection ,Congrats! I'll hire my brother and now it looks like my son-in-law, heck in this recession good jobs are hard to find . Need to have my daughter's husband with a good D1 job.

How about some input from someone that knows the guys headed your way?

As a UNA/Auburn fan/booster of both, you're getting some good southern fella's. Alan Arrington (Tank) is high energy and knows how to motivate. Think he'll be listed as the OC, even though CTB will call most of the plays during the game. They get along well, and Tank was the OC at UNA when CTB was hired 3 years ago. Recruits well, and has some excellent pipelines to JC's. Some of his motivational speeches might be a bit colorful, so if you don't like to hear it, then don't sit in the first 30 rows.

AJ Milwee, great kid, great family. His Aw Shucks demeanor is fantastic. He could really play, and if he's half the coach that I think he'll be, you're in for a great surprise.

Jeff Bowden is probably the least known of the coaching Bowden's, and will do well with the WR's. Probably the most "hillbilly" of the bunch, but a heck of a nice guy. You'll catch him riding around in his 1972 Chevy pickup without AC all the time

There are a couple more rumored to be headed that way, not sure if any of the rest are "official" yet.

Saw John Pont's name mentioned a post or two back, have met him and talked at length. Seemed like a great kid with good coaching lineage. Was only at UNA briefly before having a chance to head to Miami late last summer.

Let's not leave out Bobby. If he's in town and you have a chance to meet him, do it. Outstanding coach, outstanding man. Had the pleasure of spending some quality time with him away from the public, and he's just like your favorite uncle (or dad or granddad). Hate to know that he won't be in/around North Alabama as much now. Dadgummit.

Footballscoop.com - Akron: We hear Terry Bowden has offered the defensive coordinator job to Chuck Amato. John Pont (Miami Ohio defensive intern / linebackers) will have a spot on the staff and we hear Ben Murphy, director of football operations at North Alabama, will serve as his director of football operations.

Chuck the Chest!

Beat me to it by 15 minutes Zach

Let the jokes begin. Between Bowden and Amato, if this doesn't elevate the level of expectations, I don't know what will. Amato also likely brings recruiting ties that could help us in our last minute bid for a respectable class.

Don't expect too many non-qualifiers in this class though. As I recall Amato is very much against those types of players LOL.

Amato was a great D Coordinator at FSU. He's one of those guys that is a great coordinator, but not so much at being head coach. I like this hire if it happens.

As much as we enjoyed poking Amato after that improbable, controversial upset years ago, and Chuck's non-qualifiers comments, I know we'd all be THRILLED to have him here. The man can coach, is a respected name in D-1 college football.....and he'd give the UA sports marketing dept. a GREAT tie-in. Every Zip fan must wear those ultra-dark, thin, wrap-around sunglasses.

I hope Amato does come to be our d-coordinator. Huge asset, he's from PA so he knows our recruiting area. He is creative on defense, and a fire starter. Which is exactly how Bowden described what he wants out of a DC. But the fun poking won't stop till he gets here.

If you can't beat the Zips, might as well join them Chuck.

Hey Tank,

Hope you stick around. Your insights are much appreciated....welcome to the forum!!

RT @JasonJennings5: Chuck Amato told me via text message he has been offered the DC job at Akron. Has not said yet if he's accepte

just another person confirming the Amato job offering

@headaviatorrowdie last night you said you saw Tressel near Tommy Evans Lounge talking to Bowden about being UA's recruiting coordinator. I just saw him today on the 3rd floor of the Union near the Board of Trustees Office, lol

Amato would be great. Hope he comes here.

lol was he there, ill post it on fb and see what happens, ahhh man go ahead have fun from my expense ill allow it

It makes sense that the DC job would be offered to somebody who can run a team. Bowden pretty much said that the D will be autonomous under the DC while the HC works with the offense. Amato is perfect for that.

Its easier to bring in a good coordinator when they know they won't be constantly micromanaged like a certain previous head coach liked to do to his staff.

Forget the Vest, we got the Chest!

Talked to a few of the guys today. They are truly excited to be headed to Akron.

More coaching splashes coming your way soon, I promise

Tank, do you think there are any UNA PLAYERS who could play at Akron? Might they be headed Noth, too?

I doubt any would even consider it as they would have to sit a year. UNA usually has a bunch of top flight guys that can play in a lot of places. The big name transfers for the last few years certainly could have. We have had fifth year guys that were SEC and ACC starters finish up here.

I think they will recruit heavy JUCO this year, and then try to normalize. It is possible that some of the JUCO guys they have already spoken with might get offers, just wait till the end if the quiet period to see how many are MS and TX kids.

I think they will recruit heavy JUCO this year, and then try to normalize. It is possible that some of the JUCO guys they have already spoken with might get offers, just wait till the end if the quiet period to see how many are MS and TX kids

Let me stop drinking the Bowden Kool Aide for a 2nd and digest this posting.For going after JUCO kids this year realize this staff has extensive contacts with JUCO Coaches,reality is December 21st as come and gone which means 99% of the JUCO players have signed with FBS,FCS and Div2 schools.What is left is players who still have grade issuses or those that no other D1 (perhaps D2) wanted. Let me guess this staff will find the sleepers.

While I put the Kool Aide down I am also less then thrilled about hiring an Assistant Coach who never played /coached the game of football till he started to date a Bowden. I guess one is qualified to Coach at D1 if you were an"intern" coach at a school were your Grandfather was a legend and then your father in law gets a Head Coaching job.

As to better then last year staff.

From FootballScoop: We hear former Maryville College head coach Tony Ierulli will likely be a part of Terry Bowden's staff as well.

Would be kind of ironic if he ended up in Akron. Wonder if he would know how to coach non-qualifiers?

According to coaching search

Terrell Buckley will have a position at Akron.

Wiki says he's currently the assistant strength & conditioning coach at FSU. I wonder if he'll be the head S&C coach here or work in another capacity.