YSU’S NEXT FOOTBALL COACH? A list of potential candidates

Stan Drayton — Ohio State assistant head coach and running backs coach. YSU connection: Hired by Jim Tressel at Ohio State in 2011, just before then-Buckeyes coach resigned. Head coaching experience: No.

Luke Fickell — Ohio State co-defensive coordinator. YSU connection: Former special teams and linebackers coach and co-DC for the Buckeyes under Tressel. Head coaching experience: Yes, 6-7 with OSU in 2011.

Mark Mangino — Iowa State offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. YSU connection: Former assistant under Tressel. Spent 2013 as Penguins assistant head coach and TEs coach. Head coaching experience: Yes, 50-48 at Kansas from 2002-09.

Mike Priefer — Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator. YSU connection: Former assistant under Tressel. Head coaching experience: No.

Pete Rekstis — Rhode Island defensive coordinator. YSU connection: Former Penguins player and assistant under Tressel. Defensive coordinator under Heacock. Head coaching experience: No.

Rick Shepas — Waynesburg head coach. YSU connection: Played for the Penguins under Tressel. Head coaching experience: Yes, 64-40 at Waynesburg since 2005.

Mark Snyder — Texas A&M defensive coordinator. YSU connection: Former assistant and DC under Tressel at YSU and OSU. Head coaching experience: Yes, 22-37 at Marshall from 2005-09.

Don Treadwell — Kent State running backs coach. YSU connection: Former assistant under Tressel. Head coaching experience: Yes, 8-21 at Miami of Ohio from 2011-13.

Brian Wright — Florida Atlantic offensive coordinator. YSU connection: Former Penguins assistant under Tressel and Jon Heacock. Head coaching experience: Yes, 4-0 as interim at FAU in 2013.