List of Candidates to Replace Butch Davis at FIU

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With Butch Davis Fired, Who’s on the List of Candidates to Coach the FIU Panthers in 2022! Who are the Candidates to Replace Davis in 2022?


Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the latest news involving the List of Candidates to Replace Butch Davis at FIU! Before we reveal who those top candidates are, we must go over the full story involving Davis’ firing. Follow Sports Teller on Facebook (@sportsteller) and Twitter (@Sports_Teller) for coach firings as well as stadium concessions and recent news! Without further adieu, let’s begin!


List of Candidates to Replace Butch Davis at FIU

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Full Story on Butch Davis Being Fired as FIU Panthers Football Head Coach

With Butch Davis gone, now is the time for the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers to make a list of top candidates. In fact, the recognizable applicants could be qualified to become the team’s new head coach for the 2022 Season. FIU decided to dismiss Davis after five seasons following their loss vs. Middle Tennessee. Athletic Director Pete Garcia recently resigned from his position, so the school will be looking for a new AD before deciding on any coaching candidates. Davis compiled a 24-30 overall record and 14-19 in the Conference USA. At the time of the firing announcement, the Panthers were 1-9 overall (0-6 in the conference) during the 2021 season.

During his time in Miami, Butch Davis guided the football program to three bowl games. In fact, he had one 9-win season under his belt at FIU (2018: 9-4). However, the Panthers have not won a bowl game since the 2018 Bahamas Bowl. In addition, FIU has not been to a bowl game since the 2019 Camellia Bowl. Prior to becoming the Panthers head coach in 2017, Davis held similar positions for the Miami-FL Hurricanes (1995-2000), Cleveland Browns (2001-2004), and North Carolina (2007-2010).

Now, many Panthers football fans might be wondering: Who is the leading candidate to replace Butch Davis at FIU in 2022? The top candidates listed in this article have prior head coaching experience. In addition, those candidates have been on the coaching staff for at least three years. For the list of top candidates to replace Butch Davis at FIU, please refer to the information below!

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Possible Candidates to Replace Butch Davis at FIU

Internal Candidates

Andrew Breiner-FIU

  • Fordham OC (2012-2015)
  • Fordham HC (2016-2017)
  • Mississippi St. QB Coach (2018-2019)
  • Philadelphia Eagles Offense Coach (2020)
  • FIU OC/WR Coach (2021-Present)

Top Head Coach Candidates for FIU Panthers Football to Consider

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Barry Lunney Jr-UTSA

  • Arkansas TE Coach (2013-2018)
  • Arkansas Interim Coach (2019)
  • UTSA OC (2020-Present)

Tim Cramsey-Marshall

  • FIU OC (2012)
  • Montana St. OC (2013-2015)
  • Nevada OC (2016)
  • Sam Houston St. OC (2017)
  • Marshall OC (2018-Present)

Kerwin Bell-Western Carolina

  • Jacksonville HC (2007-2015)
  • Valdosta St. HC (2016-2018)
  • USF Bulls OC (2019)
  • Western Carolina HC (2021-Present)

David Reeves-UAB

  • Southern Arkansas DC (2010-2011)
  • UT Martin Secondary Coach (2012)
  • Jacksonville St. DL Coach (2013)
  • UAB DL Coach (2014-2015)
  • UAB DC (2016-Present)

Leading Candidate to Replace Butch Davis at FIU in 2022

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James Coley-Texas A&M

  • FIU OC (2007)
  • Florida St. TE Coach (2008-2009)
  • Florida St. OC (2010-2012)
  • Miami-FL OC (2013-2015)
  • Georgia WR Coach (2016-2017)
  • Georgia OC (2018-2019)
  • Texas A&M TE Coach (2020-Present)

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