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TCU football has found its next offensive coordinator.
The Horned Frogs are set to hire UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis to replace Kendal Briles, the Star-Telegram confirmed Thursday.
Briles left TCU to become the offensive coordinator at South Carolina under Shane Beamer.
“I am excited to add Gordon to our staff and see the evolution of our offense under his watch,” head coach Sonny Dykes said. “Gordon’s experiences and backgrounds will bring new wrinkles and looks to what we do on that side of the football, and those new ideas are going to elevate our entire offensive staff room. Gordon has impacted the offenses he’s worked with or run in significant ways, and his offenses win.”
Sammis is the acting interim coach for the Huskies as they prepare for the Fenway Bowl against Army on Dec. 27 in Boston. He will coach the bowl game and join TCU after Dec. 27.
“I would like to thank Sonny Dykes for the opportunity to lead the offense at TCU,” Sammis said. “This is a program with a history of explosive, dominant offenses, and I cannot wait to take the challenge of meeting those expectations head on. I am looking forward to getting to Fort Worth, meeting with our players, learning from our staff, and attacking our 2026 plan right away.
“I would also like to thank coach Jim Mora for his trust in me, allowing me to lead our offense at UConn as well as our great players, coaches, staff, and fans. My time at UConn was unbelievable, and the relationships and memories I made there will last a lifetime.”
Sammis has been the offensive coordinator since the spring of 2024 after serving as UConn’s offensive line coach since 2022.
In his first season as offensive coordinator, the Huskies averaged 31.9 points per game, which ranked 35th nationally. The Huskies also had a top-25 rushing attack, averaging 199 yards per game.
The key to the Huskies’ success on the offense in 2024 was the play of the offensive line. UConn allowed just 1.08 sacks per game, ranking 13th in the country, and also had a top-five red zone offense. Sammis was a Broyles Award nominee, given annually to the nation’s best assistant coach.
The Huskies saw further improvement this season, averaging 36.9 points per game, 12th nationally. UConn produced an All-American-caliber receiver this season with Biletnikoff finalist Skyler Bell, who made 101 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Quarterback Joe Fagnano had one of the best seasons in program history with 3,448 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and just one interception.
UConn also showed balance on the ground, as Camryn Edwards rushed for 1,132 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. The Huskies rushed for 1,908 as a team.
A former offensive lineman for Virginia, Sammis brings a strong track record of developing offensive linemen after helping Christian Haynes and Chase Lundt become NFL draft picks.
Haynes became the first Husky to earn All-American honors is back-to-back seasons and was a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2024. Lundt was picked in the sixth round of the 2025 draft by the Buffalo Bills.
In Sammis’ first season as the offensive line coach in 2022, UConn ranked 29th in sacks allowed per game. Sammis improved that to ninth in 2023.
Some of Sammis’ previous stints include coaching the offensive lines at William & Mary and Lafayette.
This story was originally published December 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM.
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