Spent last three seasons as assistant head coach/offensive line coach at FIU; team ranked among the top 10 nationally in sacks allowed the last two seasons.
TAMPA, Dec. 24, 2019 – Head coach Jeff Scott announced Tuesday he has named Allen Mogridge as offensive line coach on the USF football staff.
Mogridge comes to USF after serving the last three seasons as assistant head coach/offensive line coach under Butch Davis at FIU, leading an offensive line that ranked among the top 10 nationally in sacks allowed each of the last two years. He brings nearly 20 seasons of experience and has been part of 13 bowl appearances as a player and coach.
“I am thrilled Allen will be leading our offensive line,” Scott said. “He brings nearly 20 years of college coaching experience and has done a tremendous job building offensive line units that protect the quarterback and lead the way for a strong running attack.”
Mogridge was a part of three straight bowl appearances during his time at FIU (2017-19), including a 2018 Bahamas Bowl victory that capped a program-record 9-4 campaign for the Panthers. FIU posted a 23-16 record in his three seasons on the staff.
In his first season at FIU (2017), Mogridge helped tie a program record for wins in a season as the Panthers went 8-5. FIU set single-season school records in passing yards (3,031), completion percentage (63.6%), pass efficiency (138.7) and first downs (269), as the Panthers gained 5,100 yards of total offense, just 37 yards shy of another school record. The offensive line allowed 29 sacks, the team’s second-lowest total since 2011 and plowed the way for the second-most rushing touchdowns (20) and yards (2,069) in school history. FIU finished with four games with over 200 yards on the ground and their 379 rushing yards against UMass ranked as the third-most in school history.
During the 2018 season, the FIU offensive line allowed a program record-low eight sacks while also giving up the least number of yards from tackles-for-loss (142) in program history. The Panthers led C-USA in sacks and tackles for loss allowed and ranked third and fourth, respectively, in the nation. Meanwhile, quarterback James Morgan ranked 11th nationally in pass efficiency (157.6) working out of a clean pocket and the Panthers ranked ninth nationally with only 13 turnovers. The team posted a school-record 27 rushing touchdowns and totaled the second-most rushing yards (2,286) and yards per game average (175.8) in school history. Mogridge helped develop senior lineman Jordan Budwig into an All-Conference USA Second Team selection, while helping Dallas Connell, D’Antne Demery, and Shane McGough earn C-USA Honorable Mention honors.
Demery also earned C-USA Honorable Mention in 2019 as FIU led C-USA and ranked seventh nationally in sacks allowed (1.08) and 16th nationally in turnovers (13). Anthony Jones ran for 802 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prior to FIU, Mogridge spent one season as offensive line coach at Georgia Southern (2016), two seasons at UCF (2014-15), one season as offensive line coach at Temple (2013) and another season at UCF (2012). His tenure with the Knights started in 2012 as special teams/tight ends coach, he returned in 2014 as tight ends/H-backs coach before moving to offensive line coach (2015).
Mogridge worked for three seasons at North Carolina (2009-11), serving as special teams coach, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. The Tar Heels appeared in three-consecutive bowl games during his time.
Before joining the UNC staff, Mogridge was at the University of Buffalo (2004-08) where he coached the running backs, offensive line and served as the Bulls’ recruiting coordinator. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant on defense at Buffalo (2001-02) and then served at Western Carolina (2003) for one season as its defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator before returning to the Bulls.
A 1999 graduate of North Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in history, Mogridge spent one year as a strength and conditioning coach at UNC while pursuing his master’s degree. He lettered at UNC from 1996-99 while playing four different positions: tight end, fullback, offensive tackle and defensive end.
After graduation, he took part in the Carolina Panthers 2000 training camp before playing for one year in the Arena Football League with the Carolina Cobras.
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2020 USF FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF (updated as announced)
Jeff Scott Head Coach
Glenn Spencer Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Charlie Weis Jr. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Daniel Da Prato Special Teams Coordinator
Xavier Dye Wide Receivers Coach
Joey King Tight Ends Coach
Allen Mogridge Offensive Line Coach
Trumain Carroll Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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