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Ex-Alabama assistant Bo Davis lands at UTSA despite NCAA investigation
Bo Davis has landed his first coaching job since his unceremonious exit from Alabama last year.
Davis, who served as Alabama’s defensive line coach in 2014 and 2015 but he “resigned” last May amid an investigation into NCAA violations, was announced Wednesday as the new defensive line coach at UTSA. Davis previously served as the defensive line coach at Texas and is known as a top-notch recruiter.
“Adding a coach with an outstanding pedigree like Bo Davis is a coup for UTSA,” Roadrunners head coach Frank Wilson said. “He’s won at every level, on the biggest stages and in the biggest moments. He’s an outstanding teacher and recruiter and he has coached nationally acclaimed defensive linemen everywhere he’s been. He will be a tremendous asset to UTSA, and he gives us continued credibility in the direction this program is headed. It’s an honor to have him be a part of our staff.”
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Davis lost his job for allegedly having impermissible contact with several high school recruits and lying about it during a meeting with NCAA investigators.
According to AL.com sources, it all stems from a meeting that took place on Dec. 11, 2014 at Episcopal High School in Texas.
The NCAA believes Davis pre-arranged a visit with then-sophomores Marvin Wilson, Walker Little and Jhamon Ausbon and junior Giovanni Pancotti, at least 18 months before coaches were allowed to have off-campus visits with sophomores and at least six months before coaches were allowed to have such contact with juniors.
Per Al.com, Davis wasn’t fully forthcoming about the meeting with the prospects until his third meeting with investigators. When speaking about his ouster with the website, and admitted he made a mistake.
“I made a mistake, and I was wrong. I admit that. I should have been more upfront, and I realize that now,” he said. “I just want people to know that I know I was wrong, and I just want my life back and to be able to support my family.”
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After his removal from the Alabama staff, Davis worked as a truck driver until Wilson hired him at UTSA. The NCAA has yet to impose any punishment on Wilson.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity to be a part of the Roadrunner family,” Davis said in a statement. “I’d like to thank Coach Wilson and (Director of Athletics) Lynn Hickey for giving me the chance to join a great coaching staff at UTSA. I am looking forward to an exciting future in San Antonio.”
UTSA went 6-7 in 2016, Wilson’s first season as head coach. The school played in its first-ever bowl game, losing 23-20 to New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl.
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