It’s been 12 days since the search began for Western’s next coach following the news that Head Coach David Elson would not be retained after the season.
Athletics Director Wood Selig said Thursday afternoon that the search committee planned to meet Thursday night. Selig said the committee would begin to review applications and inquiries and start [...]

Senior center Cody Hughes talks to teammates during the Toppers’ practice on Wednesday night. The team’s 13 seniors will play the last two games of their Western careers in the next few weeks.

There’s a lot to learn in the classroom at Western, but when it comes to life, senior center Cody Hughes said he’s planning [...]

There are a million things to think about when selecting a new head football coach. Salary, morals, previous record — all these things put together are things to consider in making the best choice and ensuring the right person leads the program.

Another aspect that must be considered is the talent on the current roster.

A coaching search is underway within the university, but the Toppers didn’t necessarily play like a team in turmoil on Saturday.
Six days after learning Head Coach David Elson would be let go after the season, the Toppers (0-10, 0-6 Sun Belt Conference) went to Monroe and carried a lead into the fourth quarter for the [...]

After firing Head Coach David Elson last Sunday, Athletics Director Wood Selig suggested the Toppers might go out and prove him wrong.
For three quarters, they did.
Western entered the fourth quarter up 12-7 over Louisiana-Monroe but came out on the wrong end of a back-and-forth scoring exchange, going on to lose 21-18.
Elson said the players didn’t [...]

Adjustments? What adjustments?
Troy’s Larry Blakeney said he went into the locker room up 21-20 at the half last Saturday and made some adjustments to key the Trojans’ eventual second-half rout — or so he claims.
Head Coach David Elson said he’s not high on making adjustments in the locker room, and that they’re “overrated.” Elson said [...]

Head Coach David Elson watches the Toppers practice during preparation for their home opener against South Florida in September. Elson was told on Sunday that he won’t be retained after the season is over. BRENDAN SULLIVAN/HERALD

Head Coach David Elson was fired Sunday night in his seventh year as head coach of the Toppers and [...]

Western’s last football head coaching search came when championship-winning coach Jack Harbaugh resigned in 2003 after spending 14 years at Western.

Current Head Coach David Elson was fired Sunday night, also after 14 years with the Toppers.

That might be where the similarities between 2003 and 2009 stop.

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According to Western Athletic Director Wood Selig, Western officials have spoken to former Western player and former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Romeo Crennel about becoming the next head football coach at Western.
However, Selig said Crennel is not interested in the position but told Selig that he would be willing to assist in the search [...]

According to an e-mail sent by President Gary Ransdell earlier this morning, five people will be on the search committee to find Western’s next football head coach.
The committee will be chaired by Chief of Staff Deborah Wilkins and include Vice President of Student Affairs Howard Bailey, Faculty Athletic Representative James Brown, Hilltopper Athletic Foundation President [...]