App State hires South Carolina football offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as head coach

South Carolina football needs a new offensive coordinator after Dowell Loggains was hired to be Appalachian State’s head coach Saturday.

Loggains will become App State’s 23rd coach in program history after receiving a five-year contract. He will be formally introduced Monday.

“We have a long-standing and proud football tradition at App State, with a national reputation for excellence and success on and off the field,” App State interim chancellor Heather Norris said in a news release. “App State has one of the nation’s best home-field advantages, as well as a strong academic record.

“I’d like to thank (athletic director) Doug Gillin for his leadership and his work to quickly hire a new head football coach. We are looking forward to Dowell becoming a Mountaineer.”

Loggains spent two seasons as the Gamecocks’ offensive coordinator. He helped South Carolina have the No. 42 scoring offense (sixth in SEC) and No. 48 total offense (ninth in SEC) in the FBS in 2024. It also ranked No. 3 in rushing offense in the SEC and scored more than 30 points in seven games while going 9-3 in the regular season.

During his time with South Carolina, Loggains coached quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and LaNorris Sellers.