Mangino has been the ISU offensive coordinator since the 2014 season. Rhoads would not elaborate other than to say he and Mangino have not been on the same page. “I wish that wasn’t the case”.
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Mangino’s departure was so swift that Rhoads didn’t have time to tell his players about it before addressing reporters at his weekly news conference. Passing game coordinator Todd Sturdy will take over the role of offensive coordinator for the rest of the season.
Also a part of the fallout is uncertainty on will coach the tight ends.
The Cyclones (2-5, 1-3 Big 12) have lost three games in a row, two to highly ranked teams, and host Texas (3-4, 2-2) on Saturday.
“We were doing a few things that helped move us in a different direction as we moved into these last five games”, Rhoads said.
Mangino previously spent eight seasons as the head coach at Kansas from 2002-09.
Still, Rhoads defended the decision. “So in the end there was no compromise, but to move forward”.
Baylor will have to finish the season with an unproven quarterback.
“Being the head football coach requires you to be a leader, and you’re the CEO”, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard told The Associated Press on Monday.
Freshman Jarrett Stidham will now direct the nation’s most potent offense, starting November. 5 at at Kansas State.
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Lanning found out he would be starting from Sturdy early Monday. Russell had completed 119 of 200 pases for 2,104 yards and 29 touchdowns, hard numbers to match. “He doesn’t act like a freshman or perform like a freshman”.
