Coming days after Southern’s 30–7 dwelling loss to Alabama State on Saturday, head soccer coach Terrence Graves introduced Tuesday that quarterbacks coach Fred McNair will function the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season.
Graves framed the transfer as a part of a broader reset following a turnover-plagued begin to the season.
“We’re disenchanted. We actually ready, labored laborious, felt like we’d win that soccer sport. We had 4 turnovers,” Graves stated of Saturday’s loss. “We’ve bought to cease capturing ourselves within the foot. Seven turnovers in 3 video games make it powerful to win a ball sport.”
On the offensive change, Graves pointed to McNair’s pedigree.
“We’re making some modifications on offense,” he stated. “The explanation why we’re doing it’s just because he’s a veteran coach, a championship coach, he’s been an OC, and he can add his knowledge and experience to what we’re doing to assist us out. Everyone’s on board. These are modifications we really feel now we have to make with a view to give ourselves an opportunity.”
Graves added he’ll personally lean again into the third part.
“I’m mainly getting again concerned with the kicking sport and particular groups to shore up some issues—altering momentum and taking away momentum—and ensure we’ve bought the best personnel on the sector.”
McNair, who joined Southern’s workers final season, is finest identified for his eight-year tenure as head coach at Alcorn State, the place he guided the Braves to 2 SWAC championships and 4 division titles from 2016 to 2023.
The timing of the transfer comes with Southern (1–2) getting ready for its contest on the highway in opposition to FBS opponent Fresno State on Saturday.
