Say what you will about Gerad Parker. And say what you will about Troy. But ’s one-and-done offensive coordinator just got hired as an FBS head coach. That’s seemingly in spite of a season in which the Irish offense fell flat against virtually every defense with a pulse, and in spite of a very underwhelming track record throughout Parker’s coaching career.
So how did he get the job? Maybe Troy’s athletic director was seduced by raw statistics, since the Irish offense averaged the 8th-most points per game in the FBS. Maybe Parker turned on some of the ol’ Kentucky charm that convinced Marcus Freeman to promote him from tight ends coach last offseason.