Former Boise State head coach and recent offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is returning as offensive coordinator for the 2024 season, sources told Bronco Nation News on Tuesday morning.
It’s expected to be a one-year deal for just the upcoming season as the Broncos looked to fill the late void left when Bush Hamdan surprisingly left for Kentucky two weeks ago.
Spencer Danielson posted a message to X later Tuesday morning that said “Guess who’s back!” with a GIF of a wrestler saying “The Big Dog is back!” Danielson or Boise State have not officially confirmed the news or commented on it publicly.
Koetter served as interim offensive coordinator during the 2022 season and led Boise State’s offense to 32.5 points and 428.5 yards per game in 10 games after the Broncos averaged just 22 points and 283.5 yards in the first four games prior to Tim Plough’s firing. The Broncos went 8-2 down the stretch, reached the Mountain West championship game and beat North Texas in the Frisco Bowl with Koetter leading the offense.
He previously went 26-10 at Boise State’s head coach from 1998-2000 before going on to coach at both the college and NFL level for the next two-plus decades. He was an offensive analyst for the Broncos in a semi-retied role during the 2022 season before taking over following an ugly 27-10 loss at UTEP.
Boise State starts spring practice on March 11, and Danielson was looking for someone with a similar offense and terminology as the current offense. Koetter certainly fits that. He was likely the easiest and smoothest option for Danielson given the time constraints of spring practice.
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