Florida Atlantic University football has hired Travis Trickett as its new offensive coordinator. Trickett replaces former coordinator Brian Wright, who was fired Sunday night after a four-year tenure with the team. Before agreeing to come to Boca Raton, Trickett coached at Samford University for five years — the last four as offensive coordinator.

Offensive Coordinator Brian Wright was fired by Florida Atlantic football Sunday night, according to a source very close to the situation Wright joined the team in the 2012-2013 season as an offensive coordinator under then-head coach Carl Pelini. He became as interim head coach at the end of the 2013-2014 season after Pelini resigned, leading the team to a 4-0 record. Before FAU, Wright worked for Montana State, Youngstown State and Walsh University in various coaching positions during a 20-year career.