Before his second season was over, Tom Herman was sacked as head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls. According to the Palm Beach Post, the former Texas and Houston coach, who had a stellar resume, departs with a 6-16 overall record, including a poor 2-8 record this season. Despite his difficulties, Herman will get close to $4 million because of the years left on his deal.
With a five-game losing run and a miserable 0–6 record in the American Athletic Conference after their most recent overtime loss to Temple, the Owls have undoubtedly encountered many difficulties. Chad Lunsford, the special teams coordinator, has been named interim head coach and will coach the team through their next two games against Tulsa and Charlotte. In remarks repeated by CBS News Miami, Brian White, the school’s athletic director, stated unequivocally that FAU’s goal is still to win titles and qualify for bowl games, and that the search for a coach who can meet these standards is still in progress.
According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Roc Bellantoni, the former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach who Herman fired earlier this month, is reportedly in talks to rejoin the coaching staff. The Owls’ players are taking notice of the change. According to Palm Beach Post, quarterback Kasen Weisman responded to Herman’s dismissal on social media with a straightforward “Wow” and three broken heart emojis, expressing the team’s distress.
Fans were hopeful that Herman’s successful time at Houston and his honorable time at Texas would improve the program, so they welcomed him to FAU with open arms. But following a strong start, the Owls’ play drastically deteriorated. Despite almost half of the roster being moved through the transfer system this season, on-field difficulties and injuries persisted. A third-string quarterback and a wide receiver and defensive back corps ravaged by injuries were among the team’s setbacks. According to the Palm Beach Post, FAU has now joined the disturbing pattern of all other college teams with the Owls name having fired their head coaches this season.
The chance to revitalize a program that had recent success under Lane Kiffin is what makes the head coaching vacancy at FAU appealing to prospective applicants.
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