New Memphis head coach Larry Porter announced today that he has selected Eric Price as the Tigers offensive coordinator and Kevin McGiven as the quarterbacks coach.

Both hires are pending approval from the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Price, son of UTEP coach Mike Price, most recently coach wide receivers for the Kansas City Chiefs, but served as the offensive coordinator at UTEP from 2004-07. In 2007, Price’s offense set several school records. Quarterback Trevor Vittatoe threw for 3,101 yards and 25 touchdowns, the best totals by a freshman in school history. His 3,101 passing yards were the second-highest total by a freshman in the nation. Receiver Jeff Moturi caught 13 touchdown passes, the second-highest total in Miners history, including a score in 10 consecutive games. Running back Marcus Thomas who ran for 1,166 yards and 16 touchdowns, the second-highest total in school history.

McGiven comes to Memphis after spending the past season at Utah State as the quarterbacks coach, assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. This season, Utah State ranked 35th nationally and fourth in the Western Athletic Conference in passing with an average of 247 yards per game. Quarterback Diondre Borel led the WAC and ranked 17th nationally in total offense.