LOOK: Louisville offensive lineman responds to Jack Bicknell Jr.'s departure
Tuesday morning, a report surfaced saying Jack Bicknell Jr. was leaving Louisville for North Carolina. One of his players didn’t seem too happy about that.
Louisville offensive lineman Caleb Chandler took to Twitter to respond to Bicknell’s move to Mack Brown’s staff. Last season was Bicknell’s first as the Cardinals’ offensive line coach after one year at Auburn.
“Did all that bs to get me to come back just to leave,” Chandler tweeted. “SMH.”
Later, he tweeted he still wants to win an ACC title at Louisville despite his thoughts on Bicknell’s departure.
“Let’s not get it twisted, yea I’m hot but the mission is still the mission,” Chandler tweeted. “Louisville Cardinals ACC champions! This city deserves it.”
Chandler could’ve declared for the NFL Draft but decided to return for one more year with Louisville. He was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2021 and is a former three-star recruit.
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Bicknell is reportedly heading to North Carolina to replace Stacy Searels, who left for the offensive line coach job at Georgia.
Report: North Carolina poaching offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. from Louisville
North Carolina has its new offensive line coach — and it’s staying in the ACC to get him.
The Tar Heels are hiring Louisville offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. for the role, according to The Athletic and FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman. Bicknell just wrapped up his first season with the Cardinals and now replaces Stacy Searels, who left to take the same role at Georgia this offseason.
Bicknell has been a coach since 1986, starting as a Boston College graduate assistant and was Louisiana Tech’s head coach from 1999-2006. He also has experience in the NFL with the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. Before he headed to Louisville, Bicknell worked at Auburn in 2020.
From 2017-19, Bicknell worked at Ole Miss, where he worked with Phil Longo — now North Carolina’s offensive coordinator. The two are now going to reunite on Mack Brown’s staff next season.