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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... Wildfires close Highway 230, some Diamond Lake campgrounds ... Officials mum on what started Cave Junction fire ... Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... Wildfires close Highway 230, some Diamond Lake campgrounds ... Officials mum on what started Cave Junction fire ... COLLEGE FOOTBALL Texas A&M fires defensive coordinator Comment By The Dallas Morning News MailTribune.com By The Dallas Morning News Posted Nov. 28, 2014 at 6:42 PM Updated Nov 28, 2014 at 6:43 PM By The Dallas Morning News Posted Nov. 28, 2014 at 6:42 PM Updated Nov 28, 2014 at 6:43 PM » Social News Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin on Friday announced the firing of defensive coordinator Mark Snyder. The unsurprising news comes a day after the Aggies ended their regular season with a 23-17 loss to LSU in which A&M allowed almost 500 yards rushing. Linebackers coach Mark Hagen will serve as interim defensive coordinator in the upcoming to-be-determined bowl. As A&M continued to rank at or near the bottom of the SEC in all major defensive statistics for a second season, it became clear a change could be imminent. Snyder, a former head coach at Marshall, met with the media in advance of the LSU game and readily acknowledged coaching as a constant hot-seat, results-based business. Snyder is due to receive his $700,000 salary through March 31, 2016, though that could be off-set if he finds new employment. A&M fans will certainly eye fired Florida coach Will Muschamp as a big-name, likely expensive target as a possibility to replace Snyder, though Muschamp infamously put down College Station in remarks to fans after A&M joined the SEC in 2012. Muschamp was the Texas defensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting behind Mack Brown before he became head coach at Florida. “Mark is an outstanding coach and an even better person, but he understands the production needed to be better on the defensive side of the football,” Sumlin said in a statement. “We wish he and his family all of the best moving forward.” “I appreciate the opportunity Kevin Sumlin gave me to come to Texas A&M and to work on his staff,” Snyder said. “I have been in the business a while now and understand it is a production-based business.” “With that being said, I have no doubt Coach Sumlin and the coaches and players will get the job done here,” Snyder added. “There is a great commitment to success in Aggieland and this community has been great to me and my family. I am proud one of my daughters has an Aggie Ring and will graduate from this outstanding school. “I look forward to the next opportunity to coach and wish Coach Sumlin and the Aggies all of the best moving forward.” By The Dallas Morning News MailTribune.com By The Dallas Morning News Posted Nov. 28, 2014 at 6:42 PM Updated Nov 28, 2014 at 6:43 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501