MTSU's Buster Faulkner named Arkansas State's new OC, QB coach

Middle Tennessee State's Buster Faulkner has been named Arkansas State's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Red Wolves head coach Blake Anderson made the announcement Wednesday, according to the school. A source had told FOX Sports earlier in the day that Faulkner would become the team's OC.

Under Faulkner, MTSU was No. 4 in Conference USA in total offense and second in touchdown-scoring percentage in the red zone. The 34-year-old Faulkner spent five seasons at MTSU. Faulkner replaces Walt Bell, who left to become the new offensive coordinator at Maryland.

Bruce Feldman is a senior college football reporter and columnist for FOXSports.com and FS1. He is also a New York Times best-selling author. His new book, “The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks,” came out in October 2014. Follow him on Twitter @BruceFeldmanCFB and Facebook.