{
  "id": 16554635,
  "title": "NC State parts ways with defensive coordinator DJ Elliot, football general manager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/nc-state-parts-ways-with-defensive-coordinator-dj-elliot-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T03:28:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-parts-ways-defensive-224126811.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following head football coach Dave Doeren's dismissal, North Carolina State University announced that defensive coordinator DJ Elliot has been relieved of his duties. Charlton Warren has been appointed to handle defensive play calling for the remainder of the season, while Zac Roper will coach the running backs and coordinate special teams. The staff changes come after a recent loss to Stanford, which dropped the Wolfpack to 1-3 in the ACC and 3-4 overall. Football general manager Andy Vaughn has also been fired. Interim head coach Todd Goebbel will provide his first media briefing on Tuesday. Fans expressed surprise at the mid-season shakeups, though some felt they were inevitable. Speculation about former quarterback Phil Rivers as a potential new hire gained traction on campus.",
  "summary": "A day after the firing of head football coach Dave Doeren, NC State announced that defensive coordinator DJ Eliot has been relieved of his duties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}