Dirk Koetter is returning to Boise State once again to serve as offensive coordinator under first-year head coach Spencer Danielson, according to multiple reports. Koetter, 65, is an Idaho native who coached the Broncos from 1998-2000 before going on to serve as head coach for Arizona State and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also served on Boise State’s staff in 2022.
Hiring Koetter is a shrewd move for Danielson, 35, who comes from a defensive background entering his first year as a full-time coach. In Koetter, he will have a respected offensive mind with vast head coaching experience to lean on as Boise State gears up for a run at the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Koetter began the 2022 season as an offensive analyst for Boise State under former coach Andy Avalos before taking over offensive coordinator duties midway through the season. The Broncos appeared in the Mountain West Championship Game and finished 10-4, but Koetter made it clear at the time he didn’t see it as a long-term role.
“I’ve already said my goodbyes to football once and was happy without it,” Koetter said before Boise State’s appearance in the 2022 Frisco Bowl. “You know, it’s somebody else’s time, but I’ve enjoyed spending time around these players and these coaches.”
But Koetter is the epitome of a coaching lifer, having worked his way from the high school ranks in Idaho to become an NFL head coach with the Buccaneers from 2016-18. Now, he is answering the call once more with a program that gave him his first shot to be a head coach more than a quarter-century ago.
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Author : David Cobb
Publish date : 2024-02-27 17:58:29
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