Football’s Shiel Wood Named Nominee for the 2023 Broyles Award
Nov 14, 2023 | Football
Little Rock, Arkansas - Â Tulane defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Shiel Wood has been named as a nominee for the 2023 Broyles Award, by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation. The Broyles Award honors college football's top assistant coaches.
The 57 nominees in this year's class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football Hall of Fame selection committee, and current college football coaches.
The nominees are Brian Knorr (Air Force – Defensive Coordinator), Tommy Rees (Alabama – Offensive Coordinator), Frank Ponce (Appalachian State – Offensive Coordinator), Johnny Nansen (Arizona - Defensive Coordinator), Brian Ward (Arizona State – Defensive Coordinator), Travis Williams (Arkansas – Defensive Coordinator), Matt Applebaum (Boston College – Offensive Line Coach), Jernaro Gilford (BYU – Cornerbacks), Bryan Brown (Cincinnati – Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator), Wes Goodwin (Clemson – Defensive Coordinator), James Finley (Colorado State – Tight Ends), Tyler Santucci (Duke – Defensive Coordinator),  Adam Fuller (Florida State – Defensive Coordinator), Mike Bobo (Georgia – Offensive Coordinator), Bryan Ellis (Georgia Southern – Offensive Coordinator), Buster Faulkner (Georgia Tech – Offensive Coordinator), Phil Parker (Iowa – Defensive Coordinator), Bryant Haines (James Madison – Defensive Coordinator), Jim Zebrowksi (Kansas – Quarterbacks), Joe Klanderman (Kansas State – Defensive Coordinator), Ron English (Louisville – Defensive Coordinator), Mike Denbrock (LSU – Defensive Coordinator), Tim Cramsey (Memphis – Defensive Coordinator), Lance Guidry (Miami – Defensive Coordinator), Sherrone Moore (Michigan – Offensive Coordinator), Kirby Moore (Missouri – Offensive Coordinator), Tony Gibson (NC State – Defensive Coordinator), Tony White (Nebraska - Associate HC / Defensive Coordinator), Chip Lindsey (North Carolina – Offensive Coordinator), Drew Svoboda (North Texas – Special Teams), Al Golden (Notre Dame – Defensive Coordinator), Spence Nowinsky (Ohio – Defensive Coordinator), Jim Knowles (Ohio – Defensive Coordinator), Jeff Lebby (Oklahoma – Offensive Coordinator), Pete Goldring (Ole Miss – Defensive Coordinator), Will Stein (Oregon – Offensive Coordinator), Jim Michalczik (Oregon State – Associate HC / Run Game / OL), Manny Diaz (Penn State – Defensive Coordinator),  Marques Tuiasosopo (Rice – Offensive Coordinator), Joe Harasymiak (Rutgers – Defensive Coordinator), Josh Oglesby (San Jose State – Offensive Line), Scott Symons (SMU – Defensive Coordinator), Tim Banks (Tennessee – Defensive Coordinator), Pete Kwiatkowsk (Texas – Defensive Coordinator), Mack Leftwich (Texas State – Offensive Coordinator), Kenny Perry (Texas Tech – Associate HC/Special Teams), Mike Hallett (Toledo – Offensive Coordinator), Shiel Wood (Tulane- Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers), Alex Mortensen (UAB – Offensive Coordinator), D'Anton Lynn (UCLA – Defensive Coordinator), Brennan Marion (UNLV – Offensive Coordinator), Morgan Scalley (Utah – Defensive Coordinator), Kyle Cefalo (Utah State – Offensive Coordinator), Jess Loepp (UTSA – Defensive Coordinator), Ryan Grubb (Washington – Offensive Coordinator) and Matt Moore (West Virginia (Offensive Line).
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked fourth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 82.3. The program also leads the conference in interceptions with 11. The Green Wave is also placed second in total defense with 332.8. The squad also ranks fourth in the conference and 33rd in the country in sacks at 2.50 per game. The program ranks fifth in AAC in turnovers gained at 16. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed ninth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked fourth and seventh in the conference in sacks, respectfully.
This week the No. 23 CFP/No. 17 AP / No. 17 Coaches Tulane football team is on the road and travels to Boca Raton, Florida to take on Florida Atlantic on Saturday at 11 a.m. in game that will be shown on ESPN+
ABOUT THE BROYLES AWARD
The Broyles Award was created in 1996 recognizing Coach Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his Hall of Fame career as the head coach at Arkansas.
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Tickets for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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The 57 nominees in this year's class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football Hall of Fame selection committee, and current college football coaches.
The nominees are Brian Knorr (Air Force – Defensive Coordinator), Tommy Rees (Alabama – Offensive Coordinator), Frank Ponce (Appalachian State – Offensive Coordinator), Johnny Nansen (Arizona - Defensive Coordinator), Brian Ward (Arizona State – Defensive Coordinator), Travis Williams (Arkansas – Defensive Coordinator), Matt Applebaum (Boston College – Offensive Line Coach), Jernaro Gilford (BYU – Cornerbacks), Bryan Brown (Cincinnati – Associate HC/Defensive Coordinator), Wes Goodwin (Clemson – Defensive Coordinator), James Finley (Colorado State – Tight Ends), Tyler Santucci (Duke – Defensive Coordinator),  Adam Fuller (Florida State – Defensive Coordinator), Mike Bobo (Georgia – Offensive Coordinator), Bryan Ellis (Georgia Southern – Offensive Coordinator), Buster Faulkner (Georgia Tech – Offensive Coordinator), Phil Parker (Iowa – Defensive Coordinator), Bryant Haines (James Madison – Defensive Coordinator), Jim Zebrowksi (Kansas – Quarterbacks), Joe Klanderman (Kansas State – Defensive Coordinator), Ron English (Louisville – Defensive Coordinator), Mike Denbrock (LSU – Defensive Coordinator), Tim Cramsey (Memphis – Defensive Coordinator), Lance Guidry (Miami – Defensive Coordinator), Sherrone Moore (Michigan – Offensive Coordinator), Kirby Moore (Missouri – Offensive Coordinator), Tony Gibson (NC State – Defensive Coordinator), Tony White (Nebraska - Associate HC / Defensive Coordinator), Chip Lindsey (North Carolina – Offensive Coordinator), Drew Svoboda (North Texas – Special Teams), Al Golden (Notre Dame – Defensive Coordinator), Spence Nowinsky (Ohio – Defensive Coordinator), Jim Knowles (Ohio – Defensive Coordinator), Jeff Lebby (Oklahoma – Offensive Coordinator), Pete Goldring (Ole Miss – Defensive Coordinator), Will Stein (Oregon – Offensive Coordinator), Jim Michalczik (Oregon State – Associate HC / Run Game / OL), Manny Diaz (Penn State – Defensive Coordinator),  Marques Tuiasosopo (Rice – Offensive Coordinator), Joe Harasymiak (Rutgers – Defensive Coordinator), Josh Oglesby (San Jose State – Offensive Line), Scott Symons (SMU – Defensive Coordinator), Tim Banks (Tennessee – Defensive Coordinator), Pete Kwiatkowsk (Texas – Defensive Coordinator), Mack Leftwich (Texas State – Offensive Coordinator), Kenny Perry (Texas Tech – Associate HC/Special Teams), Mike Hallett (Toledo – Offensive Coordinator), Shiel Wood (Tulane- Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers), Alex Mortensen (UAB – Offensive Coordinator), D'Anton Lynn (UCLA – Defensive Coordinator), Brennan Marion (UNLV – Offensive Coordinator), Morgan Scalley (Utah – Defensive Coordinator), Kyle Cefalo (Utah State – Offensive Coordinator), Jess Loepp (UTSA – Defensive Coordinator), Ryan Grubb (Washington – Offensive Coordinator) and Matt Moore (West Virginia (Offensive Line).
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked fourth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 82.3. The program also leads the conference in interceptions with 11. The Green Wave is also placed second in total defense with 332.8. The squad also ranks fourth in the conference and 33rd in the country in sacks at 2.50 per game. The program ranks fifth in AAC in turnovers gained at 16. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed ninth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked fourth and seventh in the conference in sacks, respectfully.
This week the No. 23 CFP/No. 17 AP / No. 17 Coaches Tulane football team is on the road and travels to Boca Raton, Florida to take on Florida Atlantic on Saturday at 11 a.m. in game that will be shown on ESPN+
ABOUT THE BROYLES AWARD
The Broyles Award was created in 1996 recognizing Coach Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his Hall of Fame career as the head coach at Arkansas.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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