12/15/2021 football Edit

FSU to promote OL coach Alex Atkins to offensive coordinator

Ira Schoffel • TheOsceola

Managing Editor

Ira has covered Florida State for more than 15 years and college football for more than 25 years. He is a former sports editor and columnist at the Tallahassee Democrat and other outlets.

Mike Norvell didn't wait long to pick his next offensive coordinator.

Alex Atkins, who has been Florida State's offensive line coach the past two seasons, will be named the replacement for Kenny Dillingham, who is leaving for the same position at Oregon.

Atkins is very highly regarded as a young assistant coach and previously served as offensive coordinator at Charlotte.

*** Don't miss our exclusive FSU football coverage. 30-day Free Trial ***

Alex Atkins will be FSU's next offensive coordinator. (Warchant.com)

The promotion was confirmed to Warchant by multiple sources but it is not expected to be announced today. His promotion was first reported by 247 Sports.

Atkins spent one year at Charlotte after serving the previous three seasons as offensive line coach and associate head coach at Tulane.

Charlotte went 7-5 during the 2019 regular season with Atkins running the offense.

Charlotte's offense featured a potent rushing attack in 2019, averaging 200.4 yards per game and 4.94 yards per carry. The 49ers ranked 84th in passing offense at 211.5 yards per game.

The 49ers saw substantial improvement across the board in Atkins' one season as offensive coordinator -- in everything from yards per carry to the number of sacks allowed.

Stay connected with Warchant.com for more on this story.

----------------------------------------------------

Talk about this story with other Florida State football fans in the Tribal Council