Another defensive coach is moving on from the Idaho football program.
The Idaho athletic department has confirmed that cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens is leaving for Bowling Green to be closer to his wife.
Mickens spent one season as cornerbacks coach and was part of the initial staff hired by Idaho coach Paul Petrino. His role at Bowling Green is still unknown.
Mickens is returning home to the state of Ohio where he grew up. He played college football at Cincinnati, about three hours from Bowling Green’s campus. Mickens will join new coach Dino Barbers, who replaced Dave Clawson as head coach of the Falcons.
Mickens’ departure was first reported by Football Scoop, which stated that Idaho isn’t necessarily looking for another cornerbacks coach, but instead looking for the best fit on the defensive staff. Idaho defensive coordinator Ronnie Lee also serves as the team’s secondary coach.
Mickens is the third assistant coach to leave Idaho, since Petrino took over the program. Patrick Libey, a former defensive line coach, and Mike Anderson, a former linebackers coach, left the summer of 2013 to pursue opportunities in business, after participating in spring practice.