Dooley talking to Kennesaw St. about football program

By Christian Boone

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Legendary Georgia coach Vince Dooley confirmed to the AJC he has met with Kennesaw State officials about a role in developing a football program at the school.

"I have been visiting with them about a consulting position," said Dooley, who acknowledged he was intrigued by the idea of building a program from the ground up. He said further statements would have to come from KSU.

School officials declined comment Thursday but said they will be holding a news conference Dec. 10 to announce the formation of a football exploratory committee. On Tuesday, school officials confirmed that a new stadium being built for the woman's soccer team could be expanded to accommodate football.

"Ever since I was nominated as president, I've been asked, ‘What's the story on football?' " said KSU President Daniel Papp.  "Well, now we're going to have, conceivably, a place to play."

Dooley's role likely would be similar to one played by former Falcons coach Dan Reeves at Georgia State. Reeves offered input to GSU, which will field its first team in 2010.

Dooley coached 25 seasons at Georgia, winning 201 games before retiring in 1988. He was the university's athletics director until being forced out by President Michael Adams in 2004.