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Will Muschamp

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Will Muschamp

William Lawrence Muschamp (born August 3, 1971) is an American football coach and former player who is the current defensive coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as head football coach at the University of Florida from 2011 to 2014 and at the University of South Carolina from 2016 to 2020. In his second season as defensive coordinator at Auburn, Muschamp was a finalist for the 2007 Broyles Award for the most outstanding assistant coach in college football. Before he accepted the position of coach for Florida, the University of Texas announced that Muschamp would later succeed Mack Brown as head coach of the Longhorns designating him as the "head coach in waiting."

Infobox

1998
West Georgia (DB)
1999
Eastern Kentucky (DB)
2000
Valdosta State (DC/DB)
2001
LSU (LB)
2005
Miami Dolphins (AHC)
2015
Auburn (DC)
2021
Georgia (STC)
Title
Defensive coordinator
Team
Texas
Conference
SEC
Born
(1971-08-03) August 3, 1971 (age 54)Rome, Georgia, U.S.
1991–1994
Georgia
Position
Safety
1995–1996
Auburn (AL)
2002–2004
LSU (DC)
2006–2007
Auburn (DC/LB)
2008–2010
Texas (DC/LB)
2011–2014
Florida
2016–2020
South Carolina
2022–2023
Georgia (co-DC/S)
2024–present
Georgia (defensive analyst)
Overall
55–51
Bowls
2–3
2024–2025
Georgia (defensive analyst)
2026–present
Texas (DC)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2011–2014)
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2011–2014)
Year
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2011–2014)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Florida
Overall
7–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
3rd (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
W Gator
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Florida
Overall
11–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
T–1st (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
L Sugar†
Coaches#
10
AP°
9
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Florida
Overall
4–8
Conference
3–5
Standing
5th (Eastern)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Florida
Overall
6–5
Conference
4–4
Standing
3rd (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
Birmingham
Florida:
Florida:
Year
Florida:
Team
28–21
Overall
17–15
South Carolina Gamecocks (Southeastern Conference) (2016–2020)
South Carolina Gamecocks (Southeastern Conference) (2016–2020)
Year
South Carolina Gamecocks (Southeastern Conference) (2016–2020)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
South Carolina
Overall
6–7
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–5th (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
L Birmingham
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
South Carolina
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–3
Standing
2nd (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
W Outback
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
South Carolina
Overall
7–6
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–4th (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
L Belk
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
South Carolina
Overall
4–8
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–4th (Eastern)
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
South Carolina
Overall
2–5
Conference
2–5
Standing
(Eastern)
South Carolina:
South Carolina:
Year
South Carolina:
Team
28–30
Overall
17–22
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
56–51
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates BCS bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates BCS bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates BCS bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2011–2014)
2011
Florida
7–6
3–5
3rd (Eastern)
W Gator
2012
Florida
11–2
7–1
T–1st (Eastern)
L Sugar†
10
9
2013
Florida
4–8
3–5
5th (Eastern)
2014
Florida
6–5
4–4
3rd (Eastern)
Birmingham
Florida:
28–21
17–15
South Carolina Gamecocks (Southeastern Conference) (2016–2020)
2016
South Carolina
6–7
3–5
T–5th (Eastern)
L Birmingham
2017
South Carolina
9–4
5–3
2nd (Eastern)
W Outback
2018
South Carolina
7–6
4–4
T–4th (Eastern)
L Belk
2019
South Carolina
4–8
3–5
T–4th (Eastern)
2020
South Carolina
2–5
2–5
(Eastern)
South Carolina:
28–30
17–22
Total:
56–51
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- †Indicates BCS bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. Muschamp was fired after the regular season; D. J. Durkin coached the bowl game.
  2. Muschamp was fired with three games remaining; Mike Bobo finished out the season.
  3. The Post and Courier
    https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/sapakoff-will-muschamp-from-gamecocks-to-a-jolt-of-energy-for-uga/article_af8538f6-1237-11ec-8a57-03c0202b74e3.html
  4. Mobile Press-Register
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110609052643/http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/119261339698310.xml&coll=3&thispage=2
  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071023064619/http://nwanews.com/adg/Sports/162412/print/
  6. "Muschamp Named A Finalist For Broyles Award"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071201084852/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112707aaa.html
  7. Austin American-Statesman
    http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/index.html
  8. MackBrown-TexasFootball.com
    http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/muschamp_will00.html
  9. SI.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081206091713/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/11/18/muschamp.texas.ap/index.html
  10. "Auburn Names Will Muschamp Defensive Coordinator"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081202031553/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020306aaf.html
  11. Decatur Daily
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071014234330/http://decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/sports/columns/061110c.shtml
  12. Scott Carter, "One-Time Gainesville Native Will Muschamp Returns To Coach Florida Gators Archived October 6, 2011, at th
    http://web.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=19412
  13. "Miami Dolphins - All Time Roster - Coaches"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180617162123/http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/all-time-roster/coaches.html
  14. "2006 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense"
    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2006&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org
  15. "2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Efficiency Defense"
    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamdefpasseff&site=org
  16. "2007 FBS National Team Report - Total Defense"
    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org
  17. "2007 FBS National Team Report - Pass Defense"
    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teampassdef&site=org
  18. "2007 FBS National Team Report - Scoring Defense"
    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org
  19. Austin American-Statesman:
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080105231142/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2008/01/03/no_deal_yet_wit.html
  20. The Huntsville Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080107102732/http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/2008/01/will_muschamp_resigned_today_a.html
  21. "Muschamp brings intensity, impressive resume to Texas' defense"
    http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10767883
  22. MackBrownTexasFootball.com
    http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111808aab.html
  23. The Daily Texan
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070831045037/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/08/29/TopStories/Mack-Browns.Raise.Approved.By.Ut.Regents-2941770.shtml
  24. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3711246
  25. The Daily Texan
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081208115951/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/football_muschamp_seals_future_in_texas
  26. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3714057
  27. Austin American-Statesman
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101216191505/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/19/1119bohls.html
  28. Gatorzone.com
    http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=29194
  29. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12021731/will-muschamp-agreed-become-auburn-tigers-defensive-coordinator
  30. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/12/will-muschamp-auburn-defensive-coordinator-former-florida-coach
  31. The State
    http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article48285240.html
  32. College Football at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2016-schedule.html
  33. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30325575/south-carolina-parts-ways-football-coach-muschamp-sources-say
  34. OnlineAthens
    https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/2021/02/03/will-muschamp-uga-football-kirby-smart/4254526001/
  35. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/10/sports/alabama-georgia-national-championship
  36. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/09/sports/georgia-tcu-score-championship
  37. FootballScoop
    https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-saturday-january-13-2024
  38. "Archived copy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240113153515/https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball/status/1746192431438258599
  39. University of Texas Athletics
    https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2025/12/18/texas-football-announces-changes-on-defensive-staff
  40. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/football/jackson-muschamp-uga
  41. Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics
    https://vucommodores.com/roster/whit-muschamp/
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