Stanford set to name new football coach

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - Stanford has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to introduce its new football coach, with Florida assistant Buddy Teevens expected to get the job.<br> <br> Reports out of Florida and California say Teevens will get the job over Mike Riley, who interviewed for the job just a week after being fired as the San Diego Chargers&#39; head coach. <br> <br> Teevens was hired as Dartmouth&#39;s coach in 1987 by Stanford athletic director Ted Leland. Teevens spent last season as Florida&#39;s assistant offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. He also was a head coach at Maine and Tulane. <br> <br> The Cardinals began their coaching search when Tyrone Willingham resigned last week to take the Notre Dame job. <br> <br> Riley was fired by the Chargers last week after going 14-and-34 in three seasons. He also spent two years as Oregon State&#39;s head coach.

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