Background On Pitt's OC Shawn Watson, LINKS!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Shawn was part of coaching against Penn State so that is one advantage. Indiana did have the lead until they collapsed in the late 4th Quarter.
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In 2006, head coach Bill Callahan hired Watson to the position of tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Nebraska, and he was subsequently promoted the following year to the same position he had held at Colorado, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. When Callahan was fired at the conclusion of the 2007 season, Watson was one of two members of Callahan's staff that were retained under new Nebraska head coach, Bo Pelini. Watson was not retained in a 2011 realignment of assistant coaches at Nebraska, and was subsequently hired as the quarterbacks coach at the University of Louisville. After a lackluster offensive performance against Marshall, offensive coordinator Mike Sanford did not travel with the Cardinals for their next game, against North Carolina. Watson was named the play-caller for that game. CBSSports.com's Brett McMurphy reported that Sanford had been fired and replaced by Watson.[1] However, The Courier-Journal's Rick Bozich reported that Sanford was still with the team, but may be demoted to a position coach.[2] Bozich later confirmed that Sanford was no longer offensive coordinator.[3] The following Monday, Head Coach Charlie Strong announced that Watson would serve as offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season.[4] On December 12, 2015, The University of Texas announced it would not be extending Watson's contract, thereby ending his tenure as the school's offensive coordinator and quarterback's coach. Watson was hired as offensive quality control coach at Indiana in 2016, and then was promoted to quarterback coach after the resignation of Kevin Wilson. On February 2, 2017, Watson was hired as offensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh.
Shawn Watson Bio:
Born September 21, 1959 (age 57) Carbondale, Illinois
Playing career
1978 Illinois
1979–1980 Southern Illinois
Position(s) Free safety
1982 Southern Illinois (GA)
1983–1984 Illinois (GA)
1985 Illinois (TE/OT)
1986 Illinois (WR)
1987–1989 Miami OH (TE)
1990–1991 Miami OH (WR)
1992–1993 Miami OH (QB/RC)
1994–1996 Southern Illinois
1997–1998 Northwestern (QB)
1999 Colorado (QB)
2000–2005 Colorado (OC/QB)
2006 Nebraska (TE/RC)
2007–2010 Nebraska (OC/QB)
2011 Louisville (QB)
2011-2013 Louisville (OC/QB)
2014-2015 Texas (AHC/QB)
2016 Indiana (Quality Control - Offense)
2016-present Indiana (QB)
2017-PITT OC
Head Coaching Record:
Overall 11–22
LINK:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Watson

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Indiana - Penn State Game 2016 Recap:
Indiana (5-5, 3-4) had won two in a row. Lagow was 23 of 40 for 292 yards and two TDs, and Devine Redding ran 23 times for 108 yards and two scores. "As hard as we played, as much as we played, we've got to play better," Indiana coach Kevin Wilson said. "And I've got to coach better down the stretch." Indiana: The Hoosiers blew a golden opportunity for a signature win. It would have been Indiana's second Top 25 victory this season and secured bowl eligibility with two games to play. Next up is Michigan in Ann Arbor before finishing with rival Purdue in the regular-season finale.....Indiana lost five fumbles, four in the first half. Penn State made it 14-7 after recovering a muffed punt at Indiana's 6-yard line. Penn State committed two turnovers and the Hoosiers scored their second touchdown with one minute left in the first half after picking off McSorley.
LINK:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869689