BGSU expected to name new football coach

12/11/2008

BOWLING GREEN After a two-week period of uncertainty, Bowling Green State University s football program has a new leader.

Dave Clawson, who twice was named the coach of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision, will be announced as BG s 17th head coach at a news conference today, The Blade has learned Thursday night.

Clawson, 41, has a record of 58-49 between stints at Fordham and Richmond. He served as Tennessee s offensive coordinator this year but was not retained by new head coach Lane Kiffin.

Terms of Clawson s contract are not yet known.

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