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College Football: 10 assistants who will become head coaches in 2021

By Dante Pryor

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch observers warm ups before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch observers warm ups before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TEXAS – OCTOBER 12: A Texas Longhorns flag during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – OCTOBER 12: A Texas Longhorns flag during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

3. Mike Yurcich, Texas (DC)

New Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich is already proving he is quite the hot commodity. Longhorns head coach Tom Herman wanted to shake up his staff after a disappointing 8-5 season. Part of that shakeup was letting go of Tim Beck and hiring Yurcich.

In order to get Yurcich out of Columbus and to Austin, the Longhorns brass doubled his salary. They certainly believe the Buckeyes former passing game coordinator is worth the investment. The Buckeyes passing game had a 16-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

Keep in mind starting quarterback Justin Fields threw one interception in the regular season. Had he had two good legs in the playoff he does not throw two pics against Clemson. The Buckeyes passing game completed nearly 70 percent of their passes as well.

Before taking over as the Buckeyes passing game coordinator, he ran Mike Gundy’s offense in Stillwater from 2013-18. During his six years at Oklahoma State, the Cowboys had one of the most explosive offenses in the country.

At Oklahoma State, he coached Mason Rudolph who became one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the University. If Sam Ehlinger has a big year, Yurcich will get several phone calls.

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