and defeated West Virginia in the 2012 Pinstripe Bowl 38-14. Justin Pugh made 1st-team All-Big East with Zack Chibane making the 2nd-team. After the 2012 season, Adkins left Syracuse to follow his head coach Marrone on to the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo Bills On January 15, 2013, Adkins was named the tight ends coach for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills finished the 2013 season 6-10, good for last in the AFC East. Tight end Scott Chandler led the Bills in receptions and receiving yards in 2013. The following season, the Bills ended 2014 season 9-7, second in the AFC East but missed the playoffs. After the 2014 season, Adkins lost his job when head coach Marrone left the Bills. Oklahoma State On March 15, 2015, Adkins was named the offensive line coach at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys finished 2015 with a 10-3 record and made the 2016 Sugar Bowl, falling to Ole Miss 20-48. The next year, the Cowboys ended 2016 10-3 again, defeating Colorado 38-8 in the 2016 Alamo Bowl. Under his coaching, junior Zach Crabtree and senior Victor Salako were named 2nd-team All-Big 12, with Marcus Keyes being named an Honorable mention. On February 3, 2017, Adkins was dismissed following poor recruiting for the offensive line. Charlotte On February 21, 2017, Adkins was named the offensive line coach at Charlotte. On September 25, he was promoted to offensive coordinator after a 0-4 start. The 49ers ended the 2017 season 1-11. Under his coaching, junior Nate Davis and senior Eugene German were named All-Conference USA Honorable mentions. Marshall (second stint) On February 23, 2018, Adkins was named the offensive line coach at Marshall. Marshall ended the 2018 season 8-4 and made the 2018 Gasparilla Bowl, defeating the South Florida Bulls 38-20. Under his coaching, offensive lineman Levi Brown was named 1st-team All-Conference USA. South Carolina On January 22, 2021, Adkins was named the Offensive line coach at South Carolina, joining Shane Beamer's inaugural staff. Accolades 2003 SEC East Division Co-Champion 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic winner 2007 SEC East Division Co-Champion 2008 Outback Bowl winner 2010 Pinstripe Bowl winner 2012 Pinstripe Bowl winner 2016 Alamo Bowl winner 2018 Gasparilla Bowl winner 2020 Conference USA East Division Champion References External links Oklahoma State Cowboys bio Tennessee Volunteers bio Syracuse Orange bio 1968 births Living people American football offensive linemen Buffalo Bills coaches Georgia Bulldogs football coaches Marshall Thundering Herd football coaches Marshall