[Husker] rumors abound

[Aaron Wolfson]

True or not, I don't see how removing OC from Watson's duties will make him
more desirable as a head coach. No matter how they reconfigure the titles,
that would be a demotion.

Aaron


On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Borer Steve CAA <
Steve.borer at connectseward.org> wrote:

> From a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy ... you know the drill.  Who
> knows -- sounds plausible??
>
> Steve
>
> Supposedly Watson has been moved to QB coach/associate head coach (just to
> keep the interest of Bubba, who loves Watson and to better set his name as a
> future head coach elsewhere).  Ted Gilmore is gone to make room for Jason
> Philips (below).  Gilmore has been nonexistent when it comes to recruiting.
>  Sanders is also gone to make way for the Indiana DB coach who IS a strong
> recruiter, again Sanders has been nonexistent when it comes to recruiting.
>  All hear say for now but some slight rumors to get the blood pumping J.
> As you may or may not know, all three – Watson, Gilmore & Sanders missed
> last night’s recruiting dinner???  And the current Indiana coach spilled the
> beans yesterday that he lost one of his coaches to NU.
>
> This guy might just be on the wish list of the rumor mill and never leave
> Houston.  Looks like from his bio that he’s had pretty good ties to the
> Texas area for some time now, so this could be wishful thinking.
>
> Jason Phillips
>
> Jason Phillips is in his eighth year at the University of Houston, recently
> being promoted to offensive coordinator while still mentoring the Cougar
> wide receivers.
> The recent promotion continues the upward arc of his career after he spent
> two seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator as
> well as wide receivers coach.
> Phillips is a star on the rise, having been selected to participate in the
> 2008 NCAA Coaches Academy Program and the 2010 NCAA Champions Forum, both of
> which were designed to identify and nurture minority future head coaching
> candidates.
> During his tenure at UH, Phillips has worked with stellar wide receivers
> such as Brandon Middleton, Vincent Marshall, Jeron Harvey, Biren Ealy and
> most recently Donnie Avery, the first wide receiver taken in the 2008 NFL
> Draft.
> In 2009, Phillips tutored the trio of James Cleveland, Patrick Edwards and
> Tyron Carrier to All-Conference USA accolades. Cleveland was named the
> Newcomer of the Year, Edwards was selected to the C-USA Second Team, while
> Carrier was an Honorable Mention. All three posted 1,000-yard receiving
> seasons, becoming only the fourth trio in NCAA history to accomplish that
> feat.
> All starred under the tutelage of Phillips, himself a consensus All-America
> wide receiver during his playing days at the University of Houston. Phillips
> has clearly shown that he has the ability to communicate his ideas and pass
> on the benefit of his experiences to young players.
> In 2008, Phillips guided Carrier to an All-C-USA Second Team selection and
> a spot on the C-USA All-Freshman Team.
> In 2003, Middleton was a first-team All-C-USA pick and All-America
> Honorable Mention after setting a conference record with his 1,250 receiving
> yards. Middleton, one of the greatest deep threats in school history,
> amassed that yardage total on only 55 catches and averaged 23.4 yards per
> reception for his career (103 catches, 2,410 yards).
> Marshall finished his career as the Cougars' all-time leader in receptions
> (272) and yards (3,770). Avery, a First-Team All-C-USA pick in 2007, holds
> UH single-game records for receiving yards (346) and all-purpose yards
> (427). Phillips has also proven that he can make a quick impact, mentoring
> two C-USA All-Freshman receivers in Avery and Leonard Gibson.
> A native Houstonian who played at Ross Sterling High School, Phillips first
> made his mark at the University of Houston by hauling in passes from Heisman
> Trophy quarterback Andre Ware during the Cougars high-flying, high-scoring
> Run `N Shoot heyday. Phillips led the nation in receiving yards in 1987 (875
> yards) and 1988 (1,444), the first player since Tulsa's Howard Twilley
> accomplished that feat 23 years earlier.
> In 1987 Phillips not only was an All-Southwest Conference pick and the SWC
> Newcomer of the Year, but was also selected to the UPI All-America team. The
> following year Phillips was named to the All-SWC First Team, was the SWC
> Co-Offensive Player of the Year and a Consensus First-Team All-America pick.
> He was also selected to the SWC's All-Decade Team for the 80s and in 2006
> Phillips' spectacular contributions to the program were recognized when he
> was inducted into the Houston Hall of Honor.
> With his offensive numbers, he continues to rank among the NCAA all-time
> leaders. Entering the 2010 season, Phillips ranks fourth with 9.4 receptions
> per game during his career. He joined with James Dixon in 1988 as the first
> teammates to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year. That
> electrifying combo remains the only unit to rank 1-2 in catches per game in
> the NCAA in the same season.
> Phillips was drafted by Detroit in 1989, where he set a rookie record with
> a 10-catch, 155-yard performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Phillips
> enjoyed an eight-year professional career, playing six seasons in the NFL
> and two in the CFL before moving into the coaching ranks.
> In 2001 he coached as an offensive intern for the Minnesota Vikings,
> working under head coach Dennis Green and offensive coordinator Sherman
> Lewis. In that capacity Phillips worked closely with wide receivers Randy
> Moss, Chris Carter, Jake Reed and Chris Walsh. The following season Phillips
> served in a similar capacity with the Atlanta Falcons, where he worked under
> head coach Dan Reeves.
> Phillips began his college coaching career in 2001, when he served as an
> offensive assistant at Houston under head coach Dana Dimel. He spent the
> following season coaching wide receivers at Texas State before returning to
> the Cougars as wide receivers coach. He spent the 2007 at Baylor, where
> Phillips served as the recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach under
> head coach Guy Morriss.
> Phillips, who writes about coaching and has published articles in American
> Football Monthly magazine, earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from UH
> in 2001.
> He and his wife Kimberly live in Houston.
>
> THE PHILLIPS FILE
> Personal
> Birthdate: Oct. 11, 1966
> Hometown: Houston, Texas
> Family: Wife Kimberly
> Education
> High School: Ross Sterling
> College: Houston • bachelor's degree in kinesiology • 2001
> Coaching Experience
> 2010 - • Houston • Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
> 2008-09 • Houston • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers/Recruiting
> Coordinator
> 2007 • Baylor • Inside Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
> 2003-06 • Houston • Wide Receivers/Cornerbacks
> 2002 • Texas State • Wide Receivers
> 2002 • Atlanta Falcons • Offensive Intern/Wide Receivers
> 2001 • Houston • Offensive Assistant
> 2001 • Minnesota Vikings • Offensive Intern/Wide Receivers
> 1999-00 • Houston Marshalls • Wide Receivers
> Postseason Experience
> 2009 • Bell Helicopter Armed Forces (Houston)
> 2008 • Bell Helicopter Armed Forces (Houston)
> 2007 • Texas (Houston)
> 2006 • Liberty (Houston)
> 2005 • Fort Worth (Houston)
> 2003• Hawai'i (Houston)
> Playing History
> 1996-97 • Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) • Wide Receiver
> 1995 • Birmingham Barracudas (CFL) • Wide Receiver
> 1991-94 • Atlanta Falcons • Wide Receiver
> 1989-90 • Detroit Lions • Wide Receiver
> 1987-88 • Houston • Wide
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