Oklahoma State assistant coach Curtis Luper has accepted an offer to join the Auburn staff.Luper has spent the past four seasons coaching tailbacks. He will fill the same role at Auburn.
Luper and head coach Gene Chizik won't need an introduction. They worked together during the mid-1990s at Stephen F. Austin, where Chizik served as a position assistant while Luper broke into coaching as a graduate assistant.
``The opportunity to reconnect with my mentor in Coach Chizik and have the chance coach at a program known as `Running Back U.', was something that I could not pass up," Luper said. ``My coaching philosophy and foundation was established with Coach Chizik 13 years ago at Stephen F. Austin, where we took our initial jobs and arm-in-arm helped the program to the national semifinals."
Auburn now has three assistant coaches on staff: Luper, offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and linebackers coach James Willis.
``Curtis Luper is a tremendous coach, who I’ve had the pleasure of watching blossom from a player to the successful individual that he is today,” Chizik said. “I had a great amount of respect for him as a player and while mentoring him in the beginning of his coaching career. Curtis has done an outstanding job coaching running backs and I am excited to coach with him again."
CURTIS LUPER CURRICULUM VITAE
Oklahoma State, 2005-present (RBs/Asst. Head Coach)
New Mexico, 2002-2004 (RBs)
Texas A&M-Commerce, 1999-2001 (DBs/Asst. Head Coach)
McKinney (TX) HS, 1998 (RBs)
Stephen F. Austin, 1997 (RBs)
Stephen F. Austin, 1995-96 (Graduate assistant/DBs)
Photo credit: Rivals.com
Glad to see some assistants hired.
ReplyDeleteThose TT boys are getting hostile.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting to be that time.
ReplyDeleteThey are hostile because Ole Miss took their manhood.
ReplyDeleteGot to admit, Ole Miss was impressive.
ReplyDeleteThat's a big win for Ole Miss!
ReplyDeleteIMO, they probably should be one of the top two in the west next year......
ReplyDeleteBut I have a feeling the media will vote LSU and Alabama in those spots at media days.
Ole Miss,
ReplyDeleteTook those Boys behind the Woodshed and administered a Kingsize Can of Whoopa$$!
Faker ... nobody was listening, but I named you the official HOTTIE of the week.
ReplyDeleteYour level-headed approach to the Sugar Bowl certainly dovetails with the HABOTN spirit.
JayG.
ReplyDeleteWe were listening and give Faker all his props....
You under estimate the HOTTIES!!!
Any chance we can get Tracy Rocker?
ReplyDeleteI figured: Jan. 2 ... Alabama playing tonight ... we didn't have a single caller ... nobody cared about us.
ReplyDeleteps: Shall we campfire the Sugar Bowl?
Thanks Jay.
ReplyDeleteI was listening and apparently you announced it when my better half was chatting with me..
Tracy Rocker? Depends on the position.
ReplyDeleteWe are all seeing and all knowing...
ReplyDeleteok i'm gonna go cook for tonight...
Blackened Red Fish and Crab Meat Au Gratin....
I know I'm da Man!
Jay, I didn't think Bama fans were elligible for Hottie of the Week. There needs to be some special category or something.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think Ole Miss would win this game, but this win works into Nutt's M.O.
ReplyDeleteThe expectations will rise next season and then he'll start migrating toward 6-6.
Jay,
ReplyDeleteyou took the words right out of my mind!
They will come back to earth next year, so will Bammer
That's Nuckin Futts!
ReplyDeleteI bet all the media types stop saying about Florida....but Ole Miss beat them at home. Ole Miss looked great and the final score could/should have been a lot worse.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct about Nutt's teams though, they always find the way to mediocrisicity! Ha
ReplyDeleteFrom what I can tell, OSU fans hate to lose Luper... which usually means he was a good coach. One even commented that Luper was "Literally Gundy's right hand man".
ReplyDeleteLet's hope he's a great recruiter. He should be another guy to help open up Texas and midwest recruiting ties. He has a fairly impressive resume from what I can tell.
Good info Miller. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHe's a recruiter, absolutely.
ReplyDeleteYeah I cant find a OSU message board that has anything bad to say about Lupin.
ReplyDeleteAny chance we hear of any other staff hires tonight?
ReplyDeleteThis hire only makes me want more.
Chizik is putting together a good staff so far. Keep it up Chiz!
Kristina....
ReplyDeleteHave you been to Tiderinsider yet?
Just kidding.
Total off subject but John Travolta's 16-year old son died from an apparent seizure. How sad.
ReplyDeleteOT, but one of those message boards said that ESPN said the Broncos asked to speak with Bob Stoops.
ReplyDeleteJay G, any word on the DC hire?
ReplyDeleteWhen are NFL teams gonna learn about hiring college coaches?
ReplyDeleteNo, faker, I don't go to "those" kinds of sites.
ReplyDelete33
ReplyDeleteOne blogger on OSU board called OSU Tailback U!
ReplyDeleteIf there is news on the DC, I will post it on the HABOTN immediately.
ReplyDeleteUK getting ripped.
ReplyDeleteBlah.
Not many fans at the Liberty Bowl. A lot of empty seats.
ReplyDeleteMaybe those are UK fans wearing dark blue?
ReplyDeleteKentucky has played like crap coming down the stretch this year...
ReplyDeleteI know they had injuries but.....
Your typing is much improved of late Mr. Tate. NOLA always had that affect on me, too. I almost got stuck in Algiers on new year's eve, once. I didn't know the ferries stopped running and I couldn't tell time that well anyway!
ReplyDeleteSportscall was discussing Ellis Johnson and I heard a buyout mentioned. I couldn't hear the details, does anyone else know anything about this?
ReplyDeleteFrom one of the OSU boards regarding Luper: Awesome coach.
ReplyDeleteAwesome guy.
Very good recruiter.
I hate to see us lose Coach Luper. You all got a great one in Curtis.
Johnson's contract includes a buyout that would require him to pay the university $1.05 million if he leaves for another assistant coaching position, but the buyout is waived if Johnson becomes a head coach.
ReplyDeleteNutt = Tuberville Lite
ReplyDeleteIf We hire Eliiz Johnson.... wouldn't that be his 4th job in 2 years?
ReplyDeleteMississppi State 04-07 -> Hired at Arkansas when Petrino was hired -> Hired at South Carolina a month later (wife is from SoCar and she wanted to go back home)...
So IF he left for AU, that would be his 4th job in 2 years!
depressed, i don't know about the buyout but wikipedia already has him as dc at auburn "2009 to present". Not that that makes it anywhere near being true, but it is interesting.
ReplyDeleteOMG, Fulmer on the halftime show on ESPN.
ReplyDeleteFulmer was on yesterday too. Didn't do to bad, but he talks like a fat guy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the replies. I find it hard to believe AU would pay a million dollar buyout for a DC. Especially when you look at that track record that D Miller posted. Fourth job in two years?? I know Jacobs said money would not be an issue, but this is not what I think most people had in mind.
ReplyDeleteSpongeworthy in the house!
ReplyDeletedepressed. Maybe JJ could set up a job fair to interview potential candidates for the DC job. He would wisper in their ears "now, be sure to keep this on the low side cuz. Don't need to advertise that you are interested in this job".
ReplyDeleteMrs. Jay Barker performing halftime at the Liberty Bowl
ReplyDeleteThat's the strangest half time show ever. Bowl's cutting back their budgets for entertainment?
ReplyDeleteTD Kentucky!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. Kentucky runs kick back. That was quick.
ReplyDeleteHaving issues in their kicking game. We feel their pain!
ReplyDeleteBig Mike. Was that Jay's kid on stage clapping his hands (off beat of course) Better than Janet Jackson and her "defective" outfit, however.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Auburn hire another person, Chiz and Willis cannot do it all.
ReplyDeleteOle Miss will be the hot pick to win the West next year. Part of the huge win was the play of their D-Line, which is why I still hope Rocker will come on over.
Kathy, don't you mean Jay Evans' wife is performing? Sorry, couldn't resist. ;-)
ReplyDeleteKentucky ... on the way back?
ReplyDeleteKentucky only down by a TD. They've got the ball now.
ReplyDeleteSponge, if Mrs Barker has a wardrobe malfunction be sure and tivo it for me.
ReplyDeleteSpongie -- you referring to the one with the Michael Jackson mask?
ReplyDeleteMoving right along are these UK Wildcats.
ReplyDeleteDid Chizik and Luper coach together at Stephen F Austin or is this a Malzahn hire?
ReplyDeleteI think this guys is Malzahn-certified.
ReplyDeleteJet,
ReplyDeleteI guess it would not be in good taste to change the new Coaches name from Luper to Luzer....
That would be a terrible thing to do, huh?
Hey just asking!
JayG
ReplyDeleteAren't those Wildcats you boyz?
Depressed. No need to Tivo. Anyone can buy those. About 5K per pair aren't they? Make sure you get them for your special someone. Not something you buy for yourself1!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a UK grad ... though my boys play futebol in Manchester, England.
ReplyDeleteThats great...the first comment on the OK website is by a Bammer bashing Chiz and Auburn
ReplyDeleteOSU's head coach is getting old.
ReplyDeleteNot 40 anymore.
ReplyDeleteAll square at 16 in Memphis.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible Pat Dye was not lying about his involvment in the assistant coaching hires?
ReplyDeletekentucky's gonna do it for the sec!
ReplyDeleteAnyone read Barkley's police report for the DUI. Read that and tell me if Barkley is qualified to speak of the social ills at AU. No cred. At least we know if he's elected Alabama Gov, first thing he will do is legalize prostitution.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure it was a prostitute that was servicing him?
ReplyDeleteBarkleys' campaign motto- "no more sin taxes."
ReplyDeleteMon. One could only assume since he was "driving around the block to find the same girl that took care of him a week ago". Although, money was never mentioned!
ReplyDeleteOK, I haven't seen the report. Just curious.
ReplyDeleteHow about Lupzer...the other I couldn't live with.
ReplyDeleteGonna have to change all my jerseys to Mikez
Need to google it. Interesting read. People who live in glass houses......I guess.
ReplyDeleteIt was on smoking gun.
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody have any status on Chris Slaughter? Did he transfer to Ga Southern?
ReplyDeleteSponge- I bring you all sorts of recruiting info and you tell me to "Google it"? Ingrate.
ReplyDeleteSorry Mon. I'm link illiterate. Not that it matters, don't even know what site I went to myself. Basically, Charles was pulled over. They asked him what he was doing. He said he was driving around the block to find the same girl that took care of him last week. Indicated she was the best ever. Also offerd to tatoo the officers name on his roast if he would let him off. Repeated that all he did was drink. Didn't touch all that other sh.. There you have it. No need to google now.
ReplyDeleteThanks :-D
ReplyDeleteWooo hooo Damages back on next week!
ReplyDeleteI like sponge's edited version of what Barkley said the girl would do for him.
ReplyDeleteMObile ...
ReplyDeleteHis name is CurtiZ Luper.
sponge
ReplyDeleteu r doomed
Why would slaughter leave? Grades? He should have a new lease on life w/ the new staff. Can't wait to see Tulsa play their bowl game. Wanna see that offense.
ReplyDeletelol hush Jet! You are so dang mean!
ReplyDeleteWhy Jet. I didn't indicate if Barkley was spongeworthy or not. Just reporting the news.
ReplyDeleteCan't remember exactly what it was with Slaughter. I think it was all speculation. I don't think he made the trip to Tuscaloosa, did he?
ReplyDeleteKathy - i can't find anything like that about Slaughter. What have you heard?
ReplyDeleteProactive for acne.
ReplyDeleteThat's all I'm saying.
Sugar Bowl pregame. There is Switzer in his Mafia uniform.
ReplyDeleteMon, read a "cleaned up" article article about Chuck in USAToday. Kathy is right..smoking gun gives more info and the link to the poll-eece report.
ReplyDeleteCurtiZ Luper was a grad student at Stephen F Austin when Chiz was there. CurtiZ has his masters and has worked towards his Phd. New Mexico and OSU all seem to think well of him.
I think a new job energized Nutt.
ReplyDeleteI read that Ellis Johnson may be interested in Auburn so he can qualify for Alabama State retirement. I think we've had enough of that.
Sponge ... you got Monica mad at you ... you are doomed.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I seem to remember that Chris had a family issue and that was all.
ReplyDeleteI'm hurt. I thought my version was pretty clean.
ReplyDeleteI read some time back that Slaughter hadn't been at practice since the UGA game and had told people that he was transferring to Ga. Southern where his old high school coach is the offensive coordinator.
ReplyDeleteSlaughter didn't make the trip to Tuscaloosa. Tubs said he was working through some family issues, or something like that. He was suspended earlier in the year.
Elliz is da real dizzle ... no worries.
ReplyDeleteI'm pumped about CurtiZ.
Go UteZ!
ABC gushes over the ROse Bowl and USC....now Fox is doing the same with Bama/Bear....stop it!!!!
ReplyDeleteSponge - I hope you know to ignore Jet. He's trying to be a trouble maker.
ReplyDeleteI would think with the coaching change, Slaughter might be interested in staying. He might have some school work to do to become eligible.
ReplyDeletelol @ "Go Mormons. Beat Morons."
ReplyDeleteJet. Monica had a hand in naming me when I first got on this blog. In a sense, I'm her namesake!
ReplyDeleteLuper = 4 years Army as Air Traffic Controller.
ReplyDeleteMe likey.
Great....showing the Bama band for pre-game......the paltry 6,000 Utah fans must feel like they are in W Vance.
ReplyDeleteYou tell him, Sponge, shugah! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThere are WAY MORE than 4,000 Utah fans there.
ReplyDeleteThere ya go Jet. you got a Shugah yet. Me, I'm soaking it up. you know how we sponges are.
ReplyDeleteoooo Fireworks in the Superdome - BAD BAD BAD. I was at the Saints 49'ers game when the fireworks caught the ceiling on fire.
ReplyDeleteHope the tide wins tonight. Just sets Sabear up for the big fall next year. Losing some key players, will have a new QB, losing key coordinators. ncaa comes a callin. You know, they'll be jumpin off bridges this time next year. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm off for bit. Cookin some steaks, settlin in for the game. UTES UTES UTES. Go UTES. What's a Ute?
ReplyDeleteSponge ...
ReplyDeleteFrom ingrate to shugah ... i'm impressed.
ummm who is that dude?
ReplyDeleteKentucky just scored.
ReplyDeleteReviewing the turnover.
ReplyDeleteI'd like JPW sacked 38 times.
ReplyDeleteOverturned the TD for Kentucky.
ReplyDeleteMOnica ... I'd settle for 10 ... don't want anybody getting 11 sacks against the Tahd. That's reserved for us.
ReplyDeleteAnother turnover and Kentucky TD. Let's see if this was is overturned.
ReplyDeleteDid you see that stiff arm? Knocked the guys mouth piece out, now that's a slobber knocker!
ReplyDeleteTD Kentucky with 3 mins left.
ReplyDeleteKen Stabler. Sober? Or Not?
ReplyDeleteDiscuss among yourselves.
Already talking smack at the coin toss.
ReplyDeleteA question ...
ReplyDeleteIs Saban coloring his hair? Looks lighter and redder ... maybe some highlights going on.
Getting his hair foiled once a week maybe?
LOL Jet, I was thinking the same thing about his hair!
ReplyDeleteWas Stabler on the field? WHY?
ReplyDeleteEverytime I go to the Ky game bob davies is pointing out how bad the officials are....and always against Ky.
ReplyDeleteEither the all the former MVP were invited, or he just stumbled out there like Shooter in "Hoosiers."
ReplyDeleteThe officials are missing a lot of calls, but they got it right this time.
ReplyDeleteStabler+NOLA=
ReplyDeleteJulio drops it !!!!
ReplyDeleteDid a wide-open Julio just drop a ball?
ReplyDeleteSack #1!
ReplyDeletewhich conference are these wahoo officials from?
ReplyDelete1 down, 37 to go
ReplyDeleteThere's your first sack, Mon.
ReplyDeleteJulio is holding out for a raise.
ReplyDeleteMon, The first of 38
ReplyDeleteStabler + NOLA = .30
ReplyDeleteOr looking at it another way.
ReplyDeleteStabler + NOLA = 3(Legal Limit)
Jay, I think they said Big East officials, or it might have been Big 10!
ReplyDeleteWifey hates it when I PIP between games.
ReplyDeleteGot PIP on too!
ReplyDeleteGetting excited for Utah!
ReplyDelete1st down Kentucky!
ReplyDeleteTD UTES!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat speed is fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh.....cable just went out. Good thing we're in Ga. This would cause serious beatings in Alabama
ReplyDeleteBallgame. Kentucky wins!
ReplyDeleteThat was the fastest I have ever seen someone score on Bama.
ReplyDeleteI guess we have already paid out on football karma and I can gloat a bit.
That looked like our first drive against UAT. Not really.
ReplyDeleteGlad Kentucky pulled it out.
ReplyDeleteDid nobody tell Utah that they were destined to lose this game? They are playing to win.
My nephew is probably very depressed in the stadium. He didn't think Utah would score. They've never gone up against the mighty Bama defense.
ReplyDeleteInterception Utah
ReplyDeleteWay to go JPW!!!
ReplyDeleteEverybody said one of the keys to a Ute victory was JPW mistakes. There's 1.
ReplyDeleteI'm gettin' a little giddy here.
ReplyDeleteGiddy? I'm getting downright delusional here.
ReplyDeleteFirst down inside the five. Ah, sweet.
Go Utes! Go Utes! Go Utes! Oh sweet mother, go Utes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Kentucky!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for Bama, they are being utered or uterized or uterused or something like that.
Straight up the middle!!!
ReplyDelete14-0 with less than 7 minutes gone in the 1st quarter.
ReplyDelete:-D
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness.
ReplyDeleteKill em! Destroy em! Murdalize em! Skunk rule em! OOHHHH YES!
ReplyDeleteThat was the "wild ute" package. What's a Ute?
ReplyDeleteGiggity.
ReplyDeleteBy any chance, did Utah buy Alabama dinner first?
ReplyDeletewicked fast
ReplyDeletelmao Steve
ReplyDeleteO is getting jumpy. :-D
ReplyDeleteI'd love a massive butt kickin'
ReplyDeleteAight.
Ute — according to My Cousin VInny — young impressionable young men
ReplyDeleteAccording to Utah, the folks who were there before the settlers. Sorry, still can't bring myself to say Native American.
young just once
ReplyDeleteSorry the game is getting to me.
I love the sideline shots of Alabama players. I wish they would add some of those comic strip thought bubbles next to them.
ReplyDelete"Do you know what happened"?
"Dang, maybe I shouldn't have had that beer last night"?
"Are we really getting beat by a bunch or momons"?
"Did you see how quick they scored"?
"Bear? I tought you said beer!!! My Bad."
Cable is out in the entire n'hood. The UGA neighbors with satellite are out of town.
ReplyDeleteVicarious through the Hotties!!!!!
don't give 'em freebies, uteZ
ReplyDeleteShazbot. First down Bama
ReplyDeletejay seems to bring a lot of luck to the teams he is covering lately.
ReplyDeleteGo Utes.
Do you think they miss Andre?
ReplyDeleteUtah ... a very quick football team.
ReplyDeleteAlabama misses Andre ... and now Mike Johnson.
Why does Bama keep trying to run outside? Run between the frickin tackles. These utes is quick, but little.
ReplyDeleteThat's 2, Mon
ReplyDeleteThat's how you rattle JPW.
ReplyDeleteSack #2. This is FUN.
ReplyDelete2 sacks in a row. Brody is gong to be vindicated tonight
ReplyDeleteThat near Brody wasn't good for JPW. And now they get a Brody!!! Brody!!! Brody!!!
ReplyDelete"down goes JPW down goes JPW"
ReplyDelete3 down, 35 to go
ReplyDeleteshut up and fix your eyebrows!
ReplyDeleteFirst down, Utes!
ReplyDeleteThis just in !!!!!
ReplyDeleteExtra extra - HDTV rocks!
I just hooked up with AT&T U-verse which is just now available in my 'hood.
Knocked 70+ bones off my bill, got HDTV (which I didn't have for my new fittty-inch) and faster net service.
AT&T will put Charter out of biness