Below are the 29 -- count ‘em, 29 -- finalists for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s best assistant coach. Last year’s winner was Auburn OC Gus Malzahn.
Sal Sunseri, Alabama, Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Robert Anae, Arizona, Offensive Line
Garrick McGee, Arkansas, Offensive Coordinator/QBs
Dave Wommack, Arkansas State, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Tim Banks, Cincinnati, Co-Defensive Coordinator
Chad Morris, Clemson, Offensive Coordinator
George DeLeon, Connecticut, Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
Todd Grantham, Georgia, Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers
Vic Koenning, Illinois, Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
Tee Martin, Kentucky, Passing Game Coordinator/ Wide Receivers
Tommy Spangler, Louisiana Tech / Defensive Coordinator
John Chavis, LSU, Defensive Coordinator
Greg Mattison, Michigan, Defensive Coordinator
Ron Brown, Nebraska, Running Backs
Art Kaufman, North Carolina, Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Bob Diaco, Notre Dame, Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Brent Venables, Oklahoma, Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
Todd Monken, Oklahoma State, Offensive Coordinator/QBs
Bruce Read, Oregon State, Special Teams
John DeFilippo, San Jose State University, Offensive Coordinator / QBs
Brad Lawing, South Carolina, Defensive Line
Derek Mason, Stanford, Defensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach
Chuck Heater, Temple University, Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Manny Diaz, Texas, Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Monte Kiffin, USC, Assistant Head Coach / Defense
Bryan Stinespring, Virginia Tech, Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
Jim Reid, Virginia, Defensive Coordinator
Ryan Cubit, Western Michigan University, QBs
Paul Chryst, Wisconsin, Offensive Coordinator / QBs