Louisiana Tech looks like they’ll be bringing in a former CUSA rival to fill out the coaching staff.
Per Rivals affiliate BleedTechBlue, the Bulldogs are closing in on hiring John Allen as the team’s new outside receivers coach.
Allen spent each of the past two seasons on Bobby Wilder’s Old Dominion staff. His background before that, however, was pretty much all over the place. This included stops at FCS Delaware State, four seasons as head coach at Division II Lock Haven, a stint as Penn State’s Coordinator of Player Personnel & Development and even time as an assistant and head coach in NFL Europe.
The addition of Allen should finalize LaTech’s 2020 coaching staff. He assumes the spot on staff vacated by former OC Todd Fitch, who left for Vanderbilt. Skip Holtz promoted Joe Sloan to run the offense as a result and Allen will now take over coaching inside receivers. Holtz’ son Trey was also hired to coach outside receivers this offseason.
Louisiana Tech open their season at UNLV on Sept. 5 at the brand new Allegiant Stadium.
