Carl Pelini promoted to head coach at Bowling Green

Carl Pelini

Athletic director Bob Moosbrugger announced the move Sunday. Defensive coordinator Carl Pelini, the former head coach at Florida Atlantic and Nebraska assistant, was named interim coach.

"I want to thank Coach Jinks for all of his efforts with our football program and in the BG community. However, we felt it was time to make a change in leadership," Moosbrugger said. "These are not easy decisions and we do not take this lightly. This affects 11 coaching families, 112 student-athletes and numerous support staff."

Jinks was 7-24 with Bowling Green and the team seemed to be sliding backward.