Feb. 6, 2004

Toledo, OH - Offensive line coach Joe Gilbert has resigned in order to accept a similar position at the University of Central Florida, UT Head Coach Tom Amstutz announced this morning.

Gilbert spent the previous three seasons at UT, where the Rockets posted a 27-11 record and finished among the top 15 in the nation in total offense each year. During that time Toledo won a MAC Championship, two MAC West Division titles and made two appearances in the Motor City Bowl. The Rockets won the 2001 Motor City Bowl and finished with a 10-2 record and a No. 22 national ranking.

Gilbert also has experience as a coordinator and as head coach. He spent the 2000 season as head coach at Mansfield (Penn.) University and prior to that he was offensive coordinator at the University of Maine. He also has experience at Northeastern University and the University of Pennsylvania and University of Albany.

Amstutz said the search for Gilbert's replacement would begin immediately.