Sources: Vandy to employ NMSU’s Beck as brand-new OC

• Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 16, 2023, 10:16 PM ET

Vanderbilt is set to work with Tim Beck, the offensive planner at New Mexico State, as the school’s new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.Beck is an experienced coach who spent 10 years as the head coach at Division II power Pittsburg State, including coaching them to a nationwide title in 2011. Beck played a critical function in New Mexico State’s historic season, as NMSU ranked No. 31 nationally in overall offense heading into the day. New Mexico State( 10-5) fell in the New Mexico Bowl to Fresno State, 37-10, on Saturday night, but still completed with the school’s very first 10-win season because 1960. Beck brings a wide example of training experience to Vanderbilt. He had a respected run as a head coach at Pittsburg State, going 82-35 during his years in charge. He had actually been an offending expert at TCU prior to going to New Mexico State prior to the 2022 season.Beck deals with a substantial challenge at Vanderbilt, which finished last in the SEC in lawns per game and No. 112 nationally. Vanderbilt also lost its finest offensive player, wide receiver Will Sheppard, to the NCAA transfer website. He recently selected Colorado. Both of the program’s leading quarterbacks-AJ Swann and Ken Seals -also went into the portal.The Tim Beck that Vanderbilt is hiring is a different coach than the Coastal Carolina head coach of the same name, who was a previous assistant at Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas and N.C. State.