Josh Heupel was rumored to be the top choice to become Missouri’s next offensive coordinator, and several media reports seem to suggest he’s coming to Columbia.
Heupel, in just his first season as offensive coordinator at Utah State, has been named the offensive coordinator under new Missouri head coach Barry Odom, according to several media reports, including the Salt Lake Tribune.
Utah State offensive coordinator Josh Heupel is leaving for Missouri. More as the evening goes along.
— Steve Luhm (@sluhm) December 8, 2015
However, Dave Matter, the Missouri beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, pumped the brakes on those reports.
Reliable source says Josh Heupel to Missouri is NOT accurate. MU still considering candidates for the position.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) December 8, 2015
Heupel was the lead play-caller and co-offensive coordinator at Oklahoma from 2011-14 before coach Bob Stoops fired him following the 2014 season. Heupel’s replacement, Lincoln Riley, won the Broyles Award on Tuesday, which is awarded to the nation’s top assistant coach.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
