Overview
- Coach Mike Elko said Wiggins was the only person offered the job after speaking with five external candidates.
- Wiggins had been Texas A&M’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach after five seasons coaching receivers at Alabama, including three as assistant head coach of offense.
- Klein remains on staff through the College Football Playoff despite being hired as Kansas State’s head coach after Chris Klieman’s retirement.
- Texas A&M, the No. 7 seed, hosts No. 10 Miami on Dec. 20 for its playoff debut.
- On defense, Lyle Hemphill was elevated to coordinator after Jay Bateman accepted the Kentucky job, with Bateman also staying through the playoffs.