Spavital spent the last two seasons working at California as Sonny Dykes’ offensive coordinator. That followed a three-year stop at Texas A&M where he tutored Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Prior to that, Spavital worked two seasons with Holgorsen at WVU and one as Holgorsen’s graduate assistant at Oklahoma State in 2010.
Spavital, considered one of the game’s bright, young offensive minds, was looking for a place where he could spread his wings and take on more responsibility as a play caller. Holgorsen, who recently signed a five-year contract extension with the Mountaineers, has been calling the plays and managing the offense while also overseeing a perennial top 25 football program for the last six years.