Get to Know The Defensive Coordinator Candidates: Dan McCarney

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY SportsResume:

77-78 Iowa (Graduate Assistant)

79-89 Iowa Defensive Coordinator

90-94 Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach

95-06 Iowa State Head Coach

07 South Florida Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Line Coach

08-10 Florida Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach

11-14 North Texas Head Coach

Why McCarney:

Perhaps the best thing about McCarney’s resume is that he brings 15 years of head coaching experience with him and had success at some traditionally basement dwelling programs. Although not the same situation as BC in regards to academics and location, he did win more with less at Iowa State in his ten year tenure. McCarney had five winning seasons in Ames and…