Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Ohio Bobcats promoted defensive coordinator John Hauser to head coach, they announced Friday. Hauser will replace fired former coach Brian Smith.
Hauser was named interim coach when the Bobcats fired Smith on Dec. 17.
He led the Bobcats to a 17-10 win over UNLV in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.
Hauser joined the Bobcats in 2022 as a safeties coach. He also worked as defensive pass game coordinator and associate head coach.
"I am grateful to president Lori Gonzalez and athletic director Slade Larscheid for the opportunity to lead this team and for their belief in what we can accomplish together," Hauser said in a news release.
