The Cougars were one of three teams to rank in the top-25 in passing and rushing offense, averaging 295.5 passing yards and 216.8 rushing yards per game to rank 16th and 24th, respectively.The offensive line, led by All-AAC honorable mention guard Mason Denley, was a model of stability as Houston started the same combination in 12 of 13 games in 2018. Prior to his one season at FSU, Clements was offensive line coach at Houston in 2018. 200 attempts) … Recorded a touchdown rushing in 10 of 13 games, including three or more in three games … RB | Jr | 5-11 | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | South Plantation HS Put together one of the best individual seasons in program history at any position … Played in 13 contests with 12 starts … Finished season ranked third in the SEC in rushing yards (1,577; 12th in FBS), touchdowns rushing (20; T-6th in FBS) and yards per game (121.31; 12th in FBS) … Finished in the top five of the SEC in rushing yards for the second-straight season … Tied program records in 100-yard rushing games (10), 150-yard rushing games (5), and 100-yard rushing games in SEC action (6) … Each of the aforementioned school records are also held by McFadden (2007) … His 10 100-yard rushing games led the SEC along with Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry … Six 100-yard rushing games tied for second with LSU’s Leonard Fournette and were one behind Alabama’s Henry … Set the program record for touchdowns rushing in a single season (20) … Ranked third in the SEC and tied for eighth nationally in rushes of at least 20 yards (16) … His 16 rushes of at least 20 yards were the most by an Arkansas running back since 2007 (Jones; 17, McFadden; 15) … Ranked fourth in the SEC and 22nd nationally in rushes of at least 10 yards (41) … Ranked tied for second in both the SEC and FBS in rushes at least 60 yards (3) … Ranked third in the SEC and tied for ninth nationally in rushes that resulted in a first down (74) … Ranked fifth in the SEC and 15th nationally in carries (271) … Ranked second in the SEC and 15th nationally in yards per carry (5.82; min. 20 in pass efficiency defense.Gideon began his coaching career as a defensive quality control assistant at Florida in 2014 before moving on to Auburn to serve as a defensive graduate assistant.Gideon was a four-year starter at safety and two-time team captain at Texas, where he played under head coach Mack Brown and defensive coordinators Will Muschamp and Manny Diaz. Roy ranks first in the AAC and is seventh nationally with a 46.9 yards per punt average. Prior to FAU, Collins held the same position at Nevada, a role he assumed in May of 2018 where he oversaw the Wolf Pack recruiting efforts. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. at Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Entered the game at 960 yards rushing on the season, having averaged 120 per contest … Produced 108 yards rushing and one … 7 Michigan State.The 2015 squad led the NCAA with 48.1 points per game and 616.2 yards of total offense while also ranking second with 326.7 rushing yards per game. Collins gained his collegiate experience at the University of Southern California where he was a member of the football staff for six seasons. The Cougars led the American Athletic Conference in kick return defense (17.6) and net punting (43.6).Under Gideon’s guidance, punter Dane Roy was named a finalist for the 2019 Ray Guy Award.
Clements arrives in Oxford after spending last season at Florida State, and Gideon comes to Ole Miss from Houston in where he held the same title in the 2019 campaign.Alex Collins, who spent last season with Kiffin at FAU, was also named senior personnel analyst for the Rebels. The points average led NAIA and was propped by the No.
Collins gained his collegiate experience at the University of Southern California where he was a member of the football staff for six seasons.A 30-year coaching veteran, Clements has spent 10 seasons working with newly assigned Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby. He produced the Big 12’s Offensive Lineman of the Year four straight seasons from 2012-15.Clements helped elevate the Baylor program to historic heights, including back-to-back Big 12 championships, behind a record-setting offense.
That year, the Fire won the Mid-South Conference Sun Division and advanced to the NAIA Football Championship Series behind an offense that scored 55.1 points per game. Auburn must still win two games but has games against Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Georgia, Idaho and Alabama remaining.