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Per Stephen Bailey 3/14/17
“It's worth noting that SU co-offensive coordinator Mike Lynch coached exclusively RBs under Dino Babers at Eastern Illinois (2012-13) and Bowling Green (2014) before taking on co-OC and offensive line duties at BGSU in 2014.”
Seems very obvious that this is where Dino is going to get his RB coach for spring practice and beyond. If he doesn’t produce do we get someone outside SU after this fall’s season concludes? There are a lot of RB coaches out there - we just have to get a good one with SU ties and a proven track record.
Lynch’s resume under Babers is admirable. See below. Also, one of the running backs signed as a free agent by the Redskins and coached by Lynch is Travis Greene. In three seasons at Eastern Illinois and BG his numbers read 3,838 yds., 38 td’s, rushing, 567 yds. rec. Seems the man knows what he’s doing. We’ll see if he sticks and if this is a logical internal choice by Babers or just an option/idea from Bailey. At least someone mentioned the issue again.
Mike Lynch
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
A versatile coach who has mentored every offensive position group during his career, Mike Lynch is in his first year as Syracuse's co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Lynch assumed the post in January 2016 after helping run one of the most explosive offenses in college football in 2015 under head coach Dino Babers at Bowling Green.
As the co-offensive coordinator, as well as the offensive line and running backs coach for the Falcons who won the 2015 Mid-American Conference title played in the GoDaddy Bowl against Georgia Southern. Lynch helped direct an offense that ranked in the top 10 nationally in first downs (1st – 389), total offense (4th – 546.8 ypg), passing offense (5th – 366.8 ypg), third-down conversion percentage (5th –.502) and scoring offense (6th – 42.2 ppg).
Lynch’s tutelage helped produce seven 2015 All-MAC selections on offense, including linemen Alex Huettel (second team), Jacob Bennett (second team), and running back Travis Greene (first team). Huettel earned All-America honors from Phil Steele and was selected to participate in the 2016 East-West Shrine Game.
Before adding co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach to his list of duties, Lynch served as Bowling Green's running backs coach in 2014. That season, he mentored the trio of Greene, Fred Coppet and Andrew Givens who combined for 2,192 yards and 26 touchdowns to help the Falcons capture the MAC East Division crown and win the inaugural Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.
Prior to his stint at Bowling Green, Lynch served as assistant coach from 2005-13 at Eastern Illinois, including the final two as the running backs coach under Babers. In his two seasons leading the Panthers backfield, Lynch coached two 1,000-yard rushers, including All-Ohio Valley Conference honoree Jake Walker.
Most of Lynch's first six years at EIU were spent coaching the wide receivers. While in that role, he mentored 2006 All-American Micah Rucker and led several productive units, including the Panthers 2011 receiving corps which accounted for 20 of the team’s 33 touchdowns, and a 2010 group that combined to catch 193 passes for 2,279 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Lynch first made his mark in coaching at Utah State from 2000-04. While with the Aggies, he helped coach three tight ends who signed with NFL teams. Chris Cooley, a two-time Pro Bowler, was a third-round selection of the Washington Redskins in the 2003 NFL Draft, while J.R. Suguturaga and Casey Poppinga both signed free-agent contracts.
A Roseville, Calif. native, Lynch played two seasons at Sierra Junior College in California before finishing his collegiate career at the University of Montana in 1997 and 1998. With Lynch at center, the 1997 and 1998 Grizzlies combined to win 16 games and reached the Divsion I-AA (now FCS) playoffs both seasons. The following year, Lynch got his first taste of coaching as a restricted earnings coach working with the tight ends on the 1999 Montana staff.
Lynch holds a bachelor’s degree from Montana and a master’s degree in secondary education from Utah State. He married the former Emily Schilling in June 2011. The couple has two children – Madison and Will.
THE LYNCH FILE
Experience: 18th season/1st at Syracuse
Hometown: Roseville, Calif.
Alma Mater: Montana '00
Family: wife, Emily; daughter, Madison; son, Will
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
College: Sierra Junior College (1994-95), Montana (1997-98)
COACHING LEDGER
1999
Tight Ends
Montana
2000-01
Graduate Assistant
Utah State
2002-04
Tight Ends
Utah State
2005
Tight Ends
Eastern Illinois
2006-11
Wide Receivers
Eastern Illinois
2012-13
Running Backs
Eastern Illinois
2014
Running Backs
Bowling Green
2015
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Running Backs
Bowling Green
2016-present
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Syracuse
POSTSEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE
1999 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs (First Round)
2005 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs (First Round)
2006 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2007 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2009 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2012 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2013 FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
2014 Camellia Bowl
2015 GoDaddy Bowl
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
Montana
Dallas Neil (Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets)
Utah State
J.R. Suguturaga (Miami Dolphins)
Casey Poppinga (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Chris Cooley (Washington Redskins)
Eastern Illinois
Micah Rucker (Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants)
Bowling Green
Travis Greene (Washington Redskins)
Alex Huettel (2015 All-American)
“It's worth noting that SU co-offensive coordinator Mike Lynch coached exclusively RBs under Dino Babers at Eastern Illinois (2012-13) and Bowling Green (2014) before taking on co-OC and offensive line duties at BGSU in 2014.”
Seems very obvious that this is where Dino is going to get his RB coach for spring practice and beyond. If he doesn’t produce do we get someone outside SU after this fall’s season concludes? There are a lot of RB coaches out there - we just have to get a good one with SU ties and a proven track record.
Lynch’s resume under Babers is admirable. See below. Also, one of the running backs signed as a free agent by the Redskins and coached by Lynch is Travis Greene. In three seasons at Eastern Illinois and BG his numbers read 3,838 yds., 38 td’s, rushing, 567 yds. rec. Seems the man knows what he’s doing. We’ll see if he sticks and if this is a logical internal choice by Babers or just an option/idea from Bailey. At least someone mentioned the issue again.
Mike Lynch
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
A versatile coach who has mentored every offensive position group during his career, Mike Lynch is in his first year as Syracuse's co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Lynch assumed the post in January 2016 after helping run one of the most explosive offenses in college football in 2015 under head coach Dino Babers at Bowling Green.
As the co-offensive coordinator, as well as the offensive line and running backs coach for the Falcons who won the 2015 Mid-American Conference title played in the GoDaddy Bowl against Georgia Southern. Lynch helped direct an offense that ranked in the top 10 nationally in first downs (1st – 389), total offense (4th – 546.8 ypg), passing offense (5th – 366.8 ypg), third-down conversion percentage (5th –.502) and scoring offense (6th – 42.2 ppg).
Lynch’s tutelage helped produce seven 2015 All-MAC selections on offense, including linemen Alex Huettel (second team), Jacob Bennett (second team), and running back Travis Greene (first team). Huettel earned All-America honors from Phil Steele and was selected to participate in the 2016 East-West Shrine Game.
Before adding co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach to his list of duties, Lynch served as Bowling Green's running backs coach in 2014. That season, he mentored the trio of Greene, Fred Coppet and Andrew Givens who combined for 2,192 yards and 26 touchdowns to help the Falcons capture the MAC East Division crown and win the inaugural Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.
Prior to his stint at Bowling Green, Lynch served as assistant coach from 2005-13 at Eastern Illinois, including the final two as the running backs coach under Babers. In his two seasons leading the Panthers backfield, Lynch coached two 1,000-yard rushers, including All-Ohio Valley Conference honoree Jake Walker.
Most of Lynch's first six years at EIU were spent coaching the wide receivers. While in that role, he mentored 2006 All-American Micah Rucker and led several productive units, including the Panthers 2011 receiving corps which accounted for 20 of the team’s 33 touchdowns, and a 2010 group that combined to catch 193 passes for 2,279 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Lynch first made his mark in coaching at Utah State from 2000-04. While with the Aggies, he helped coach three tight ends who signed with NFL teams. Chris Cooley, a two-time Pro Bowler, was a third-round selection of the Washington Redskins in the 2003 NFL Draft, while J.R. Suguturaga and Casey Poppinga both signed free-agent contracts.
A Roseville, Calif. native, Lynch played two seasons at Sierra Junior College in California before finishing his collegiate career at the University of Montana in 1997 and 1998. With Lynch at center, the 1997 and 1998 Grizzlies combined to win 16 games and reached the Divsion I-AA (now FCS) playoffs both seasons. The following year, Lynch got his first taste of coaching as a restricted earnings coach working with the tight ends on the 1999 Montana staff.
Lynch holds a bachelor’s degree from Montana and a master’s degree in secondary education from Utah State. He married the former Emily Schilling in June 2011. The couple has two children – Madison and Will.
THE LYNCH FILE
Experience: 18th season/1st at Syracuse
Hometown: Roseville, Calif.
Alma Mater: Montana '00
Family: wife, Emily; daughter, Madison; son, Will
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
College: Sierra Junior College (1994-95), Montana (1997-98)
COACHING LEDGER
1999
Tight Ends
Montana
2000-01
Graduate Assistant
Utah State
2002-04
Tight Ends
Utah State
2005
Tight Ends
Eastern Illinois
2006-11
Wide Receivers
Eastern Illinois
2012-13
Running Backs
Eastern Illinois
2014
Running Backs
Bowling Green
2015
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Running Backs
Bowling Green
2016-present
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Syracuse
POSTSEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE
1999 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs (First Round)
2005 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs (First Round)
2006 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2007 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2009 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2012 FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2013 FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
2014 Camellia Bowl
2015 GoDaddy Bowl
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
Montana
Dallas Neil (Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets)
Utah State
J.R. Suguturaga (Miami Dolphins)
Casey Poppinga (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Chris Cooley (Washington Redskins)
Eastern Illinois
Micah Rucker (Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants)
Bowling Green
Travis Greene (Washington Redskins)
Alex Huettel (2015 All-American)