Coach Butch Jones Goes to Cincinnati on Television Today -- On 2006, Butch Jones replaced Brian Kelly at Central Michigan. Jones appears ready to follow in Kelly's footsteps again by becoming the next coach at Cincinnati after Kelly left for Notre Dame.
Chippewas coach Butch Jones will be named the next Cincinnati coach, three people briefed on the decision told ESPN.com's Joe Schad on Tuesday. Jones will succeed Brian Kelly, who was hired by Notre Dame after leading the Bearcats to a 12-0 record this season.
Kelly coached Central Michigan from 2004-06 before being hired by Cincinnati.
Jones is 26-13 in three seasons with Central Michigan. He led the Chippewas to an 11-2 mark and a berth in the GMAC Bowl this season.
Bearcats offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn has been preparing Cincinnati for the Allstate Sugar Bowl appearance against Florida. Quinn, who was an assistant at Central Michigan with Kelly, had expressed interest in retaining the top job.
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Chippewas coach Butch Jones will be named the next Cincinnati coach, three people briefed on the decision told ESPN.com's Joe Schad on Tuesday. Jones will succeed Brian Kelly, who was hired by Notre Dame after leading the Bearcats to a 12-0 record this season.
Kelly coached Central Michigan from 2004-06 before being hired by Cincinnati.
Jones is 26-13 in three seasons with Central Michigan. He led the Chippewas to an 11-2 mark and a berth in the GMAC Bowl this season.
Bearcats offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn has been preparing Cincinnati for the Allstate Sugar Bowl appearance against Florida. Quinn, who was an assistant at Central Michigan with Kelly, had expressed interest in retaining the top job.
Tags : butch jones cincinnati, butch jones central michigan, skip holtz cincinnati, all american football team 2009, ap all american football team 2009
