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BREAKING: West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital accepts Texas State head coach position

West Virginia Mountaineers offensive coordinator Jake Spavital is expected to be named the head coach of the Texas State Bobcats, as first reported by Bruce Feldman.

SOURCES: #WVU OC Jake Spavital has accepted the job to be the next head coach at #TXState. He was the play-caller for the nation’s No. 6 offense, is one of the country’s top recruiters & has strong ties in the area.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 28, 2018

Under Spavital, the Mountaineers finished No. 8 overall in total offense in the 2018 regular football season, averaging over 500 yards and 42 points per game - an improvement over the 459 yards and 34 points per game in Spavital’s first season as West Virginia offensive coordinator.