Christopher Hanewinckel / USA TODAY Sports Tennessee State plans to hire former Ohio State and Tennessee Titans great Eddie George as its next head coach, according to multiple reports including Stadium and ESPN. George, who has served as a mentor for players but has limited coaching experience, will take over for Rod Reed after the conclusion of the Tigers’ FCS spring season on Sunday. Reed has been coach of the Tigers since 2010, and held a 58-60 record heading into to the spring finale against Southeast Missouri, including a 2-4 record this season. George played in Nashville for the Tennessee Titans from 1996 to 2003 after a Hall of Fame career as a Heisman Trophy-winner for Ohio State. His No. 27 has been retired by both the Buckeyes and the Titans, and while his post-playing careers as a business executive and actor have taken him on the road, he’s remained…
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