New Mexico dismisses offensive coordinator

Head coach Danny Gonzales introduced a change in management on the offensive aspect of the ball immediately, marking the third FBS coordinator change of the day.

Derek Warehime, who had been a part of the employees the previous three seasons, has been dismissed. He served as this system’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.

Heath Ridenour, the Lobos quarterbacks coach, will function the interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season whereas graduate assistant Matt Clark, who assisted with the tight ends, will step into the interim tight ends function. 

Earlier than becoming a member of the UNM employees, Warehime spent a number of seasons on the Texas employees, beginning off as offensive line coach earlier than shifting to tight ends after which particular groups coordinator.

The Lobos offense struggled to discover a rhythm all of 2021 as they shuffled 4 quarterbacks, together with a graduate supervisor to finish the season.

This yr, they’e needed to cope with key absences at receiver and operating again and are averaging simply over 19 factors per sport, which ranks 117th nationally.

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