Jeff Grimes will become the offensive coordinator at his fourth school in eight seasons, leaving Kansas after one season to take the same job at Wisconsin, Badgers coach Luke Fickell announced Tuesday.
Grimes led one of the best offenses in the Big 12 this season for the Jayhawks. He previously was the offensive coordinator at Baylor from 2020-22 and BYU from 2018-20. He is a two-time finalist for the Frank Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach.
Grimes replaces Phil Longo, who was fired last month.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Grimes to our team,” Fickell said. “He has experience at the highest levels of college football and a proven track record of success wherever he has been. He has shown that he can evaluate athletes and build a plan based on the strengths of his staff. A tight vertical passing game, I’m looking forward to working with him and his impact on our young men.
Kansas averaged 212 yards per game, which ranked 12th in the country. The Jayhawks averaged 29.7 points and 420.1 yards per game and were third in the Football Bowl Subdivision in third down calls at 51%.
Longo’s arrival at Wisconsin ahead of the 2023 season drew a lot of attention because his experience running an blitz-style offense was unusual for a program known primarily for running the ball.
Last year, Wisconsin went 7-6 and scored 23.5 points per game, its lowest scoring average since 2004. The scoring average dropped to 22.6 points per game this season, while the Badgers’ record dropped to 5-7.
Associated Press reports.
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