Youngstown State may fastly be becoming the most fascinating FCS football program in the country. After hiring former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini, it looks like the Penguins could be adding one more Pelini to the mix.
Carl Pelini is reportedly being considered for a job on Bo Pelini’s coaching staff. According to a report from The Vindicator in Youngstown, Carl Pelini could become the defensive line coach at Youngstown in his first coaching job since being fired as head coach of Florida Atlantic two years ago.
Pelini’s dismissal at FAU in 2013 was the result of failing to report the conduct of a staff member, rather than what had been previously reported as use of illegal drugs. Whatever the case, Youngstown State seems to be a good landing spot for a couple of coaches looking to redeem their reputations as college football coaches. Given the lower profile of the FCS compared to what each Pelini was working under before, this may work out very well for Youngstown State.