Florida Atlantic Fires Football Coach Tom Herman

Florida Atlantic University has fired head football coach Tom Herman after a disappointing tenure marked by a 6-16 overall record, including a 2-8 performance this season. The Owls are currently winless in their American Athletic Conference (AAC) games, sitting at the bottom of the standings after a five-game losing streak. Chad Lunsford, the special teams coordinator, has been appointed as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Herman, who signed a five-year deal in December 2022, is owed nearly $4 million as a buyout. His coaching history includes successful stints at Houston and Texas, but he struggled to rejuvenate FAU's program, which has not had a winning season since 2019. The university will conduct a national search for a new head coach immediately.