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VERMILLION, S.D. — Former University of South Dakota football offensive coordinator Josh Davis revolutionized the program’s offense over the past two seasons.
He took a unit that was one of the worst in FCS in 2022, and by 2024, USD was one of the top offenses in the country. However, Davis departed following last season to take the offensive coordinator position at FBS program Fresno State, leaving the Coyotes to find a replacement.
As they eventually did with Travis Johansen at head coach, the program found the answer internally. USD promoted tight end coach Tim Morrison to fill Davis’ shoes, wanting to keep a level of continuity on staff.
Morrison came to Vermillion in 2023 after serving as an assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Division II Upper Iowa. During his two seasons as the Coyotes’ tight end coach, he oversaw J.J. Galbreath’s ascension as one of the best at the position in the FCS, highlighted by a first-team All-American selection last year.
Morrison said that when the decision was made around Christmas, he was ecstatic to have the opportunity to take over as offensive coordinator.
“We were transitioning after the Montana State loss and knew that Coach Davis had moved on to a different opportunity. With Coach (Bob) Nielson and really talking through the process and the things that we’ve done here last two years, (Nielson) really wanted to keep it in-house,” Morrison said. “It was an exciting day, and I’m looking forward to (the opportunity).”
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Publish date : 2025-04-11 23:46:00
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