Panthers interim head coach Wilks looking to beat the odds

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Published October 11, 2022 3:53 PM

By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Wilks knows he’s facing an uphill battle in Carolina. But that didn’t prevent the confident Wilks from jumping at the opportunity to take over as Panthers interim head coach after Matt Rhule was abruptly fired Monday even though he understands the odds of being promoted to a permanent position next season aren’t great. Since 2000, 40 coaches have held the interim tag after the head coach was fired or left the team midseason. Of those, only 10 have gone on to earn a full-time head coaching job the following season.

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