Reports: Buffalo to hire Dave Patenaude as next offensive coordinator

Buffalo has reportedly found its next offensive coordinator.

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Buffalo will hire Dave Patenaude as its next offensive coordinator. Patenaude will replace DJ Mangas, who took an offensive aide position with the Buffalo Bills.

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Patenaude spent last season at Virginia as an analyst. Prior to his stint with the Cavaliers, Patenaude had multiple stops at programs to be the offensive coordinator.

Patenaude was offensive coordinator at Old Dominion in 2022 and filled the same role at Georgia Tech from 2019-21.

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He also was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Temple from 2017-18.

Patenaude spent most of his time as offensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina from 2012-16.