Texas hires Searels as offensive line coach
(UPDATE:) Texas has completed its deal with Stacy Searels and plans an announcement later Thursday afternoon of his hire as offensive line coach.
8:45 p.m. Wednesday:
Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels traveled Wednesday afternoon to Austin, Texas, where a website covering University of Texas athletics, Orangebloods.com, reported Wednesday night that he accepted an offer to become the Longhorns’ offensive line coach.
Texas has not yet announced a hire.
Texas head coach Mack Brown has been seeking an offensive line coach since the December retirement of Mac McWhorter. Auburn O-line coach Jeff Grimes last week turned down the position.
Searels and his wife, Patricia, left Athens-Ben Epps Airport on a private plane to Austin shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday. They were picked up in Austin by Brown’s wife, Sally, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Neither Searels nor Georgia officials have commented on the matter.
Searels, a native of Trion, Ga., has been the Bulldogs’ offensive line coach since 2007. He previously was offensive line coach at LSU, Cincinnati and Appalachian State.
Georgia’s offensive line was expected to be a pillar of the 2010 team but drew much criticism as the Bulldogs struggled to run the ball effectively. Georgia finished 10th in the SEC in rushing.
In another development Wednesday regarding Georgia’s O-line: Backup lineman Tanner Strickland won’t be back with the Bulldogs this year, having decided to skip his final season of eligibility. He plans to complete his degree in speech communications and move on with life after football.
His Georgia career was slowed by shoulder problems. He was redshirted in 2007, played in 13 games in 2008, missed the 2009 season after shoulder surgery and played in 13 games in 2010, starting three.
– Tim Tucker, UGA blog
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Dawg in Malta
January 20th, 2011
2:25 pm
Definitely don’t need a swap of offensive coaches…that would be like swapping your current girlfriend for your ex-girlfriend. Nothing new…opponents would know what formations you like to run and what can score a TD!!
Top Recruit
January 20th, 2011
2:26 pm
Read a few of the comments. Two touch on some items…’who cares’ and ‘coach hewitt’. Many would agree that CMR is too loyal to staff and that to his detriment. Bobo should have been released with McClendon at the end of 2008. I was high on Searels based on LSU tenure. There could be some issue about Van Halinger and the O line condition. This is where Coach T was. Van Halinger was there when Searels came on board. So what changed from the Sugar Bowl win to the disaster at the Liberty Bowl. Let’s go back to the OSU game in Stillwater. Was there anything in that game that was similar to the game in Memphis. How do you move the ball on your opening possession with authority and a score and then you disappear the other 3 quarters. Then explain the constant shift in players along the line the past two years. Then explain how the “running cordinator” for 2 seasons virtually had no running game. And how your QB in 2010 was being mauled all the time. You see I do not buy that crap that a Nick Farley is a all pro NFL guy from junior to senior year. You take Auburn out in 09 but in 10 you do nothing.
There are a lot of factors here, but two issues come out in the end. Virtually no running game and absolutley no consistency. In consistent play is not S&C, that is coaching.
I like Searels, but I do not think he wanted to be in Athens, just close to mom. But if you are CMR you had to see this coming. If I’m CMR I make the O change now. Why change one coach. I’m a strong believer that the O-line is where it is at in college football. Most people think that the D wins championships…not me…it is the O line. And now is the time for Richt to make a solid hire. Money talks, they listen, they will come…even with a few hours left in recruiting. Good position coaches can make most personnel tops…look at Mullen at MSU.
Upset Dawg
January 20th, 2011
3:20 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Mark Richt has promoted the water girl to coach the offensive line. “I believe she gives our fine young men the best opportunity to compete at a high level. And people loved her on the ‘Ask The Water Girl’ portion of the TV show.”
funny
January 20th, 2011
3:43 pm
upset dawg-
the water girl is Mrs. Richt! how funny. . .
Fan-attic
January 20th, 2011
4:10 pm
Does Wally Butts have a grandson that coaches? Maybe Ray Goof could return….oh yeah, what about Bill Lewis, he did wonders at Tech…..then there is still old man Dooley who is already in Athens. He also has Barbara for OC and DC. Just a thought.
Gatormeat
January 20th, 2011
4:15 pm
Good for Searles, I’m sure he was really feeling bad being part of the disgraceful program that is georgia. Between all the arrests, dui’s, panties, a lame duck head coach, and a program going nowhere he had to feel he was wasting his life in athens. It really is the cesspool of the SEC there, no one wants to be there which is why no recruits will commit. athens, ga.- the toilet of the south
The Truth
January 20th, 2011
4:47 pm
Pipe down Jorts….Gainesville is mullet capital of the world..go get a real haircut
willieg hates bill shanks
January 20th, 2011
5:12 pm
UGA NEEDS TO GET A COACH THAT WILL SLAP THESE MEN AROUND AND GET THEM INTO SHAPE BOISE ST IS NOT THAT FAR OFF, FROM BEING A WINNER AGAIN ITS ALL IN THE RECRUITING STOP GETIING THESE 3 STAR ATHLETES GET 15 4,S AND 5,STAR KIDS EVERY YEAR THIS IS WHY ALABAMA AND FLORIDA WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNTIL THEN UGA WILL NOT WIN, AND THEY WILL.
Hunker Down
January 24th, 2011
11:57 am
Zach Debell comments on being disappointed due to CSS taking the Texas job is understandable. CSS has stated he did what he felt was best for him and his family. When you lose your position coach and someone you feel comfortable with it is logical to feel like Zach does and I am sure the other OL feel similar. But when you commit it should be more than a position coach or for that matter a HC that you are committing. It is the opportunity to get a great education on a wonderful setting and a team program concept. CMR will make a good hire and I feel certain things will work out for everyone for the best. I watched the film on DeBell and think this guy is way under rated and will be a star on the roster. Extremely athletic guy who feel in love with UGA and the Dawgs and we feel the same about him. Go Dawgs!