After one year back coaching high school, Chad Morris once again has a job at the collegiate level.
The former Arkansas and SMU head coach has been named the new senior offensive analyst at USF. Morris arrives in Tampa after one season as the head coach of Allen High School in Texas.
In 2020, Morris was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Gus Malzahn at Auburn. Prior to that, he flamed out spectacularly in less than two seasons running the Arkansas program.
Morris went 4-18 with the Razorbacks and failed to win a game in SEC play. Including his tenure at SMU, he’s 18-40 as a college head coach.
To say Arkansas fans don’t remember him fondly is an understatement. Just look at some of their reactions to the news of his latest job.
I’ve actually seen USF fans happy about this. I want to warn them but I also just want to sit back and laugh https://t.co/KGx1JDT509
— 🐗✈️James (@ThunderHog90) July 19, 2022
Why not former SMU coach and Auburn Offensive Coordinator 🙄🙄 No one needs a reminder. https://t.co/CquEqlsVfJ
— Rambo Hog (@ashton_helms96) July 19, 2022
Why is this man still getting coaching jobs 😂 https://t.co/0coirpxS4y
— Austin Wader 🐗🏴☠️ (@austin_wader) July 19, 2022
Damn would have loved to see him back in the SEC 😔 https://t.co/5Jp6hTHQNS
— Barstool Mizzou (@BarstoolMizzou) July 19, 2022
Why don’t you say, “Former High School Football coach” and keep Arkansas’ name out your mouth when you talk about the worst coach to ever coach football at any level. https://t.co/zpxt1XjA02
— Jake_Hawg41 (@Jake_Hawg40) July 18, 2022
*Former Arkansas, SMU and Allen High School coach Chad Morris named senior offensive Analyst at USF https://t.co/LCPj3ucF3B
— Coach Sam Dripman (@lonestarhog2017) July 18, 2022
Thoughts and prayers to every USF offensive player that will be affected by this tragedy https://t.co/2Gv4KtxIT0 pic.twitter.com/HAAtay8dxc
— Clutch Sports: Arkansas (@ClutchSportsArk) July 18, 2022
If UCF is a 50 point favorite against USF, take UCF to cover.
Even as an analyst. Chad will find a way to tank a program. https://t.co/Qpir8AsqqE
— Man 🐗 (@Thoughtsof1Man) July 18, 2022
Once upon a time, Morris was a hot commodity as one of the most well-regarded offensive minds in the country after running Clemson’s offense from 2011-14.
Of course, much of the credit for the Tigers’ success during that time also has to go to the quarterbacks, Tajh Boyd and later Deshaun Watson.
Let’s see if Morris can begin to rebuild his reputation starting this season at USF.