Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley turned the main candidate for Florida Atlantic head teaching job, On3 sources say. First Houston Baptist and Western Kentucky's offensive coordinator led the way in which a Crimson Raiders offense that averaged 459.eight yards per sport in 2024.
FAU fired Tom Herman final month after only one extra season through which the Owls went 6-16. FAU will likely be Kittley's first head teaching job. Kittley was linked to Oklahoma's offensive coordinator search and the Rice head teaching job earlier this cycle.
Kittley's offenses have been prolific through the years. He beforehand served in numerous roles below Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech from 2013 to 2017. Athletic Director Brian White will attempt to renew the FAU program with Kittley's offense.
His scoring offense led the Massive 12 this season, scoring 38.6 factors per sport. And in 2022, the Texas Tech offense was 2nd within the league, averaging 461.four yards per sport. Kittley interviewed with FAU on Sunday and was nonetheless in Boca Raton as of Monday afternoon.
Western Kentucky Tyson Helton introduced in Zach Kittley and his quarterback Houston Baptist, Bailey Zappein Convention USA in 2021. Zappe broke the most important faculty file for passing yards in a season with 5,967 final yr, surpassing the file of 5,833 set in 2003 by Texas Tech's BJ Symonds.
After Lane Kiffin left for Ole Miss in 2019, FAU cycled via Willie Taggart and Herman. The Owls haven't been in a position to put collectively a profitable season since Kiffin left. The lone bowl look was in 2020, a loss within the Montgomery Bowl.
FAU completed the season Three-9 and opens the 2025 season at Maryland on Aug. 30. Nationwide Signing Day is scheduled for Wednesday, with the switch portal scheduled to open on Monday, December 9.