Josh Eargle has been hired as the team’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Eargle comes to UAM after spending the 2009 season as the offensive quality control coordinator and offensive line coach for Louisiana State University. Prior to LSU, Earle spent two seasons (2007-08) as the recruiting coordinator, offensive line coach and tight ends coach at Nicholls State University. The Brownwood, Texas native has also served as an assistant coach at Southern Mississippi (2003-05, 2006) and at Gulf South Conference in-state rival, Ouachita Baptist (2005).
 
Eargle is a 2001 graduate of the University of Memphis with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science. He earned a master’s degree in 2004 from Southern Mississippi in sports administration.
 
“This is the most experienced offensive coordinator I have hired at UAM,” said Mathews. “He has coaching experience in big-time Division I football at LSU, as well as experience at the D1-FCS level and in D2 at Ouachita Baptist… He has really hit the ground running and the players have accepted him with open arms.”