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Another FBS head coach has reportedly been fired.
According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, South Alabama is parting ways with head coach Steve Campbell after three seasons.
Campbell was previously the head coach at Central Arkansas and has also spent time as an assistant at Mississippi State and Auburn. He went 9-26 in three years with the program, and suffered losses this season to UAB and Georgia Southern, among others.
Most recently, South Alabama lost 29-0 on Troy on Saturday. That appears to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for Campbell’s tenure in Mobile.
This move continues a trend of coaching news across the country this week.
Kentucky fired two members of its coaching staff earlier in the day, including offensive coordinator Eddie Gran.
South Carolina is also expected to officially hire Shane Beamer to be its next head coach on Sunday or Monday. The Gamecocks fired Will Muschamp last month.
With National Signing Day right around the corner, programs will likely continue to make final decisions on their coaches in the next couple weeks.
Source: #SouthAlabama is expected to part ways with third-year coach Steve Campbell. Announcement likely later today. Campbell is 9-26 at the school and 4-7 this season.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 6, 2020
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
