Fresno State has hired USC assistant and former North Dakota State coach Matt Entz to be its next head coach, the team announced Wedensday. Entz follows Jeff Tedford, who resigned before the season due to health issues.

Fresno State has hired former FCS championship coach Matt Entz to take over its football program. The school announced Wednesday that Entz will replace interim coach Tim Skipper, who took over after Jeff Tedford stepped down in July because of health concerns.

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz, who helped overhaul and elevate the Trojans' defense, is leaving to take the Fresno State head coaching job.

Fresno State is targeting USC linebackers coach Matt Entz to become the Bulldogs’ new head coach, a source familiar with the hiring process told The Athletic Wednesday. The 52-year-old Entz has been on Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC for one season.

Fresno State is targeting USC assistant and former North Dakota State coach Matt Entz to be its next head coach, sources confirm to CBS Sports' Richard Johnson and Brandon Marcello. Entz follows Jeff Tedford,

Fresno State is working toward a five-year deal to hire USC linebackers coach Matt Entz as its next coach, ESPN sources say.