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    Also, just on a general note, this is a historic season for readers teams. For the first time ever, in the 10 seasons I've been playing this dynasty, never before until now has every single reader's team made it to bowl eligibility.

    Ohio State went 12-0, West Virginia went 7-5, Southern Miss went 7-5, Arizona State went 6-6, Auburn went 7-5, South Carolina went 7-5, Arkansas State is currently 8-3 (one game remaining), Florida International went 10-2, Navy is currently 6-5 (one game remaining) and Tulsa went 7-5.

    That is absolutely unheard of in this dynasty. Usually one or two teams (usually Arizona State ) ends up with a losing record, but this time everyone hit 6 or more wins. Impressive.

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    Oh yeah, my thoughts after that Wyoming game.




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    On a bye week for the final week of the season, so lets get right to it.

    Taking a look around the nation, in the Top 25, #11 Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State 44-24, #20 Texas tops Baylor 31-17 and #23 Louisiana-Lafayette beats South Alabama 31-21.

    For our readers, JeffHCross, #1 Ohio State finishes 12-0 (9-0 Big Ten). Morsdraconis, West Virginia finishes 7-5 (4-5 Big 12). Souljahbill, Southern Miss finishes 7-5 (6-2 C-USA). Jaymo, Arizona State finishes 6-6 (5-4 Pac-12). LeeSO, Auburn finishes 7-5 (6-3 SEC). SCClassof93, South Carolina finishes 7-5 (4-5 SEC). Other teams of interest, Arkansas State finishes 9-3 (6-2 Sun Belt) with a 45-42 win over New Mexico State. Florida International finishes 10-2 (7-1 C-USA). Navy finishes 6-6 (6-3 American) with a 21-7 loss to Army. Tulsa finishes 7-5 (6-3 American).

    Looking at the current Mountain West Conference standings, in the Mountain Division, Boise State (7-1) wins the division. In the West Division, San Diego State (7-1) wins the division. That sets up the Conference Championship rematch from week 13, when San Diego State shocked then-#2 Boise State 24-16 and cost them their perfect record and their national title hopes.

    Looking at undefeated teams left, no one lost this week, leaving our number of undefeated teams at 1. #1 Ohio State (12-0) is all that remains with an unblemished record this season.

    Turning to a more sadistic watch, who is still winless. Idaho (0-12) finishes the 2020 season winless.

    Taking a look at the new Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ohio State (61 votes) remains #1, Alabama remains #2, Virginia Tech remains #3, Notre Dame remains #4 and Kansas State remains #5. Boise State remains #6, Nebraska remains #7, LSU remains #8, Georgia Tech remains #9 and North Carolina remains #10. Oklahoma remains #11, Florida remains #12, Florida State remains #13, TCU remains #14 and Texas A&M remains #15. San Diego State remains #16, Oregon remains #17, USC remains #19, Washington remains #19 and Texas remains #20. Oregon State remains #21, Wisconsin remains #22, Louisiana-Lafayette remains #23, Fresno State remains #24 and Illinois (269 points) remains #25. Nobody dropped out this week. Looking at Others Receiving Votes, Iowa (230 points) is #26, followed by Florida International (204), Miami (153), Western Kentucky (127) and Tennessee (70) to round out the Top 30. One other team getting points this week is Michigan State (38).

    Taking a look at the new Top 25 Media Poll, Ohio State (65 votes) remains #1, Alabama remains #2, Virginia Tech remains #3, Kansas State remains #4 and Notre Dame remains #5. Boise State remains #6, Nebraska remains #7, Georgia Tech remains #8, LSU remains #9 and Florida remains #10. Oklahoma remains #11, North Carolina remains #12, TCU remains #13, Florida State climbs one to #14 and Oregon drops one to #15. Texas A&M remains #16, San Diego State remains #17, USC remains #18, Washington climbs one to #19 and Oregon State drops one to #20. Texas remains #21, Fresno State remains #22, Wisconsin remains #23, Illinois remains #24 and Louisiana-Lafayette (318 points) remains #25. Nobody dropped out this week. Looking at Others Receiving Votes, Florida International (288 points) is #26, followed by Iowa (240), Miami (205), Western Kentucky (182) and Tennessee (129) to round out the Top 30. Other teams getting points this week include Michigan State (101), Arkansas State (72) and Arizona (33).

    In the new BCS rankings: #1 Ohio State (1.000), #2 Alabama (0.995), #3 Virginia Tech (0.989), #4 Kansas State (0.981), #5 Notre Dame (0.981), #6 Boise State (0.974), #7 Nebraska (0.968), #8 LSU (0.960), #9 Georgia Tech (0.954) and #10 North Carolina (0.947).

    A look at the Heisman race, Ohio State QB Matt Cowan is #1 (LW: #1), Boise State QB Mark Concepcion is #2 (LW: #2), Arizona HB Kevin Simpson is #3 (LW: #3), Ohio State HB Ron Branch is #4 (LW: #4) and Vanderbilt HB Jason Massey is #5 (LW: #5). No one dropped off the Heisman Watch list this week.

    Looking at Awards Finalists, defensive tackle Marcus Garrett somehow qualified as a finalist for the Lombardi Trophy, though he is currently ranked #10 on the list.

    Looking at the bowl picture, Army punched their tickets this week, giving us 79 teams that have reached the 6 win plateau. That's it. With that, 79 teams total are fighting for 68 bowl slots, and will leave 11 teams missing a bowl game this year.

    Looking at the newest bowl projections of the year, if they hold out, it's a trip to the Poinsettia Bowl for Utah State fans, taking on UCLA (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12). The New Orleans Bowl would feature Southern Miss (7-5, 6-2 C-USA) matching up with Troy (8-4, 7-1 Sun Belt). #1 Ohio State (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) would meet up with #2 Alabama (11-1, 8-1 SEC) in the National Championship game.. The New Mexico Bowl would be a showdown between Arizona State (6-6, 5-4 Pac-12) and Connecticut (8-4, 6-3 American).

    The Holiday Bowl would have West Virginia (7-5, 4-5 Big 12) matching up with #17 Oregon (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12). The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl would feature South Carolina (7-5, 4-5 SEC) vs. Miami University (7-5, 6-3 MAC). The AT&T Cotton Bowl would have Auburn (7-5, 6-3 SEC) vs. #20 Texas (8-4, 6-3 Big 12). The GoDaddy.com Bowl would have Arkansas State (9-3, 6-2 Sun Belt) vs. Toledo (9-3, 8-1 MAC). And the Hawaii Bowl would have Florida International (10-2, 7-1 C-USA) taking on Wyoming (6-6, 4-4 Mountain West).


    Looking at the BCS projections, the Rose Bowl would feature #4 Notre Dame (10-2) against #19 Washington (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12). The Fiesta Bowl has #5 Kansas State (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) matching up with Houston (9-3, 8-1 American). The Sugar Bowl has an all-Mountain West showdown as #6 Boise State (11-1, 7-1 Mountain West) matches up with #16 San Diego State (9-3, 7-1 Mountain West). The Orange Bowl features a battle between #3 Virginia Tech (11-1, 8-1 ACC) and #7 Nebraska (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten). And in the national championship game, #2 Alabama (11-1, 8-1 SEC) takes on #1 Ohio State (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten).

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    Do you sim the PATs or somethin'? I've NEVER missed a PAT in any football game EVER.

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    Quote Originally Posted by morsdraconis View Post
    Do you sim the PATs or somethin'? I've NEVER missed a PAT in any football game EVER.
    Nope, I just straight up boned it under the pressure.

    It was a massive point and kick, there was a 13 MPH crosswind, and the announcers, right as we were lining up for the kick, started talking about the pressure of a kick like that and how even a short PAT kick like that could be missed under the pressure of the situation with the game on the line.

    Naturally, that made me completely aware of my stick movements during the PAT and trying to make them as straight and perfect as possible, and thus during the kick, I completely boned it and shot the right stick up at a angle instead of straight up, sending it into the left upright instead of through the middle.

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    Conference Championship Week


    Conference Winning Team Record Score Losing Team Record
    (3) 12-1 (9-1) 38-7 (13) 9-4 (7-3)
    10-3 (9-1) 34-31 6-7 (6-4)
    (1) 13-0 (10-0) 42-38 (7) 10-3 (7-3)
    11-2 (8-1) 17-14 10-3 (7-2)
    10-3 (9-1) 28-21 8-5 (6-4)
    (6) 12-1 (8-1) 42-30 (16) 9-4 (7-2)
    (18) 10-3 (7-3) 29-26 (19) 9-4 (7-3)
    (2) 12-1 (9-1) 44-17 (12) 9-4 (6-4)







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    Pre-Bowl Games Update




    Final BCS Standings


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    Rank LW Team Wins Losses Points
    1 1 Ohio State 13 0 1.000
    2 2 Alabama 12 1 .995
    3 3 Virginia Tech 12 1 .989
    4 5 Notre Dame 10 2 .981
    5 4 Kansas State 11 1 .981
    6 6 Boise State 12 1 .974
    7 8 LSU 8 4 .966
    8 9 Georgia Tech 10 2 .962
    9 11 Oklahoma 9 3 .955
    10 10 North Carolina 9 3 .955
    11 7 Nebraska 10 3 .944
    12 13 TCU 9 3 .939
    13 15 Oregon 8 4 .924
    14 16 Texas A&M 9 3 .920
    15 17 USC 10 3 .918
    16 20 Texas 8 4 .914
    17 21 Oregon State 8 4 .900
    18 12 Florida 9 4 .878
    19 22 Wisconsin 8 4 .875
    20 24 Fresno State 9 3 .860
    21 23 Illinois 8 4 .859
    22 25 UL Lafayette 9 3 .850
    23 14 Florida State 9 4 .848
    24 --- Iowa 8 4 .832
    25 --- Florida International 11 2 .827











    Conference Standings


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    ACC


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    Atlantic Division
    #1 (23) Florida State* 9-4 .690 7-3 327 292 5-1
    #2 Louisville 7-5 .580 5-4 321 315 5-1
    #3 NC State 7-5 .580 4-5 304 254 3-3
    #4 Boston College 5-7 .410 3-6 298 303 2-4
    #5 Syracuse 5-7 .410 3-6 279 299 3-3
    #6 Clemson 3-9 .250 2-7 272 359 2-4
    #7 Wake Forest 5-7 .410 2-7 292 332 1-5
    Coastal Division
    #1 (3) Virginia Tech* 12-1 .920 9-1 409 242 5-1
    #2 (8) Georgia Tech 10-2 .830 7-2 358 205 4-2
    #3 (10) North Carolina 9-3 .750 6-3 320 203 4-2
    #4 Virginia 7-5 .580 6-3 367 331 3-3
    #5 Miami 8-4 .660 5-4 366 238 3-3
    #6 Pittsburgh 4-8 .330 4-5 251 322 2-4
    #7 Duke 4-8 .330 1-8 257 343 0-6








    American Athletic Conference


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    East Division
    #1 Central Florida 7-5 .580 6-3 367 299 3-2
    #2 Connecticut 8-4 .660 6-3 436 306 2-3
    #3 Navy* 6-7 .460 6-4 321 331 4-1
    #4 Temple 7-5 .580 5-4 295 232 4-1
    #5 East Carolina 5-7 .410 4-5 266 310 1-4
    #6 South Florida 4-8 .330 3-6 275 369 1-4
    West Division
    #1 Houston* 10-3 .760 9-1 423 315 5-0
    #2 Tulsa 7-5 .580 6-3 388 274 4-1
    #3 Cincinnati 6-6 .500 5-4 288 246 3-2
    #4 SMU 4-8 .330 3-6 284 394 1-4
    #5 Tulane 2-10 .160 1-8 243 426 1-4
    #6 Memphis 3-9 .250 1-8 264 359 1-4








    Big 12


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against
    #1 (5) Kansas State 11-1 .910 8-1 334 213
    #2 (16) Texas 8-4 .660 6-3 405 239
    #3 (9) Oklahoma 9-3 .750 6-3 456 293
    #4 (12) TCU 9-3 .750 6-3 383 291
    #5 West Virginia 7-5 .580 4-5 264 300
    #6 Baylor 6-6 .500 4-5 320 280
    #7 Iowa State 4-8 .330 4-5 311 355
    #8 Texas Tech 5-7 .410 3-6 256 342
    #9 Kansas 5-7 .410 2-7 291 290
    #10 Oklahoma State 4-8 .330 2-7 322 312









    Big Ten


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    East Division
    #1 (1) Ohio State* 13-0 1.000 10-0 506 179 6-0
    #2 Michigan State 8-4 .660 6-3 398 247 5-1
    #3 Maryland 6-6 .500 6-3 263 326 3-3
    #4 Michigan 5-7 .410 4-5 338 320 3-3
    #5 Penn State 5-7 .410 3-6 313 334 2-4
    #6 Rutgers 4-8 .330 2-7 302 369 2-4
    #7 Indiana 4-8 .330 2-7 258 326 0-6
    West Division
    #1 (11) Nebraska* 10-3 .760 7-3 341 262 6-0
    #2 (19) Wisconsin 8-4 .660 6-3 352 209 3-3
    #3 (24) Iowa 8-4 .660 5-4 301 269 4-2
    #4 (21) Illinois 8-4 .660 5-4 354 333 4-2
    #5 Northwestern 7-5 .580 4-5 374 337 2-4
    #6 Purdue 3-9 .250 2-7 251 363 1-5
    #7 Minnesota 5-7 .410 2-7 278 326 1-5








    Conference USA


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    East Division
    #1 (25) Florida International* 11-2 .840 8-1 325 220 5-1
    #2 Marshall 8-4 .660 6-2 323 242 6-0
    #3 Southern Miss 7-5 .580 6-2 281 293 4-2
    #4 Florida Atlantic 6-6 .500 3-5 284 251 3-3
    #5 Old Dominion 6-6 .500 2-6 285 317 2-4
    #6 UAB 4-8 .330 2-6 260 294 1-5
    #7 Massachusetts 1-11 .080 0-8 146 394 0-6
    West Division
    #1 Western Kentucky* 10-3 .760 7-2 396 223 5-1
    #2 MTSU 8-4 .660 6-2 337 296 5-1
    #3 North Texas 7-5 .580 4-4 310 314 3-3
    #4 Louisiana Tech 5-7 .410 4-4 293 355 2-4
    #5 UTSA 6-6 .500 4-4 303 337 2-4
    #6 Rice 5-7 .410 3-5 226 351 2-4
    #7 UTEP 2-10 .160 2-6 305 327 2-4








    Independents


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against
    #1 (4) Notre Dame 10-2 .830 --- 364 168
    #2 BYU 7-5 .580 --- 296 342
    #3 Army 6-6 .500 --- 248 261








    MAC


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    East Division
    #1 Miami University 7-5 .580 6-3 302 299 2-3
    #2 Buffalo* 8-5 .610 6-4 375 291 5-0
    #3 Ohio 7-5 .580 5-4 358 267 2-3
    #4 Bowling Green 6-6 .500 3-6 293 247 2-3
    #5 Kent State 4-8 .330 3-6 222 326 3-2
    #6 Akron 1-11 .080 1-8 203 416 1-4
    West Division
    #1 Toledo* 10-3 .760 9-1 382 281 5-0
    #2 Central Michigan 5-7 .410 5-4 247 327 3-2
    #3 Northern Illinois 7-5 .580 5-4 336 284 2-3
    #4 Ball State 6-6 .500 5-4 342 287 2-3
    #5 Eastern Michigan 5-7 .410 4-5 276 357 1-4
    #6 Western Michigan 4-8 .330 3-6 259 282 2-3








    Mountain West


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    Mountain Division
    #1 (6) Boise State* 12-1 .920 8-1 469 237 5-0
    #2 Utah State 8-4 .660 6-2 395 307 3-2
    #3 Wyoming 6-6 .500 4-4 324 401 3-2
    #4 Colorado State 3-9 .250 2-6 195 344 2-3
    #5 Air Force 4-8 .330 2-6 231 312 1-4
    #6 New Mexico 3-9 .250 1-7 251 349 1-4
    South Division
    #1 San Diego State* 9-4 .690 7-2 356 265 4-1
    #2 (20) Fresno State 9-3 .750 6-2 433 267 4-1
    #3 San Jose State 5-7 .410 4-4 291 300 2-3
    #4 Hawaii 4-8 .330 4-4 266 345 3-2
    #5 Nevada 6-6 .500 3-5 271 260 1-4
    #6 UNLV 4-8 .330 2-6 223 363 1-4








    Pac-12


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    North Division
    #1 Washington* 9-4 .690 7-3 400 228 3-2
    #2 (13) Oregon 8-4 .660 6-3 352 267 3-2
    #3 (17) Oregon State 8-4 .660 5-4 380 264 3-2
    #4 Washington State 6-6 .500 4-5 303 299 4-1
    #5 Stanford 6-6 .500 4-5 344 314 2-3
    #6 California 2-10 .160 1-8 198 344 0-5
    South Division
    #1 (15) USC* 10-3 .760 7-3 388 254 3-2
    #2 Utah 7-5 .580 5-4 318 289 2-3
    #3 Arizona 8-4 .660 5-4 371 300 3-2
    #4 Arizona State 6-6 .500 5-4 285 332 3-2
    #5 UCLA 6-6 .500 4-5 316 294 3-2
    #6 Colorado 5-7 .410 2-7 279 341 1-4









    SEC


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against Division Record
    East Division
    #1 (18) Florida* 9-4 .690 6-4 340 276 5-1
    #2 Tennessee 7-5 .580 5-4 322 337 4-2
    #3 Missouri 6-6 .500 4-5 340 356 4-2
    #4 South Carolina 7-5 .580 4-5 388 313 3-3
    #5 Vanderbilt 6-6 .500 4-5 353 295 3-3
    #6 Georgia 5-7 .410 3-6 367 358 1-5
    #7 Kentucky 2-10 .160 1-8 236 359 1-5
    West Division
    #1 (2) Alabama* 12-1 .920 9-1 542 202 5-1
    #2 (14) Texas A&M 9-3 .750 7-2 377 254 4-2
    #3 (7) LSU 8-4 .660 6-3 393 326 4-2
    #4 Auburn 7-5 .580 6-3 329 288 4-2
    #5 Ole Miss 6-6 .500 4-5 337 286 1-5
    #6 Mississippi State 7-5 .580 4-5 345 322 3-3
    #7 Arkansas 3-9 .250 1-8 208 355 0-6








    Sun Belt


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    Rank Team Record Percentage Conference Record Points For Points Against
    #1 Troy 8-4 .660 7-1 332 278
    #2 Arkansas State 9-3 .750 6-2 350 290
    #3 (22) UL Lafayette 9-3 .750 6-2 337 189
    #4 UL Monroe 5-7 .410 5-3 292 341
    #5 South Alabama 6-6 .500 5-3 291 280
    #6 Texas State 5-7 .410 3-5 313 291
    #7 Georgia State 2-10 .160 2-6 148 402
    #8 New Mexico State 4-8 .330 2-6 290 386
    #9 Idaho 0-12 .000 0-8 188 417










    Heisman Memorial Trophy


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    Rank Player Position Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    #1 Matt Cowan QB Ohio State 571 172 37 2094
    #2 Mark Concepcion QB Boise State 131 359 218 1329
    #3 Kevin Simpson HB Arizona 34 98 220 518
    #4 Ron Branch HB Ohio State 33 100 196 495
    #5 Patrick Jean QB South Carolina 8 33 67 157










    Award Winners


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    Award Player Position Team Year
    Matt Cowan QB Ohio State Junior
    Maxwell Matt Cowan QB Ohio State Junior
    Walter Camp Kevin Simpson HB Arizona Junior
    Bednarik Roderick Lloyd CB Miami University Senior
    Nagurski Avery Rush LOLB West Virginia Senior (RS)
    O'Brien Matt Cowan QB Ohio State Junior
    Walker Kevin Simpson HB Arizona Junior
    Biletnikoff Henry Freund WR Alabama Sophomore
    Mackey Michael Cohen TE South Carolina Junior
    Outland Ryan Jackson LG Ohio State Senior
    Rimington Glenn Conley C Virginia Tech Senior (RS)
    Lombardi Erik Nicholas DT Notre Dame Junior (RS)
    Best LB Jeff Rogers ROLB BYU Senior
    Thorpe Drew Johnson CB Kansas State Junior (RS)
    Groza Marcel Tremblay K USC Junior
    Guy Justin George P Texas A&M Sopohmore (RS)
    Best Returner Anthony Henderson WR Alabama Sophomore










    All Americans


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    All-NCAA


    1st Team


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    Position Player Team Year
    Offense
    QB Matt Cowan Ohio State Junior
    HB Kevin Simpson Arizona Junior
    HB Ron Branch Ohio State Senior
    WR Gerald Edmonds Texas A&M Sophomore (RS)
    WR Henry Freund Alabama Sophomore
    TE Michael Cohen South Carolina Junior
    LT Joey Rush Alabama Junior
    LT Cornell McDonald Ohio State Senior (RS)
    LG Ryan Jackson Ohio State Senior
    C Glenn Conley Virginia Tech Senior (RS)
    RG Brett Rice Alabama Senior (RS)
    Defense
    LE Evan Black Boise State Junior (RS)
    RE Omarr Perkins Virginia Tech Junior
    DT Ira Bracken Alabama Junior (RS)
    DT Erik Nicholas Notre Dame Junior (RS)
    LOLB Avery Rush West Virginia Senior (RS)
    MLB Paul Washington MTSU Senior (RS)
    ROLB Jeff Rogers BYU Senior
    CB Drew Johnson Kansas State Junior (RS)
    CB Roderick Lloyd Miami University Senior
    FS Chad Harris Mississippi State Senior (RS)
    SS Bo Payne Kansas State Senior
    K Marcel Tremblay USC Junior
    P Billy Graham Boise State Senior (RS)
    Returner Anthony Henderson Alabama Sophomore








    2nd Team


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    Position Player Team Year
    Offense
    QB Mark Concepcion Boise State Senior (RS)
    HB David Ward Connecticut Junior (RS)
    HB Jason Massey Vanderbilt Senior (RS)
    WR Erik Rogers Ohio State Junior
    WR Brian Ivey Boise State Junior (RS)
    TE Jesse Scott Virginia Tech Junior
    LT Chris Bower Boise State Senior (RS)
    LT Bobby Cowan Texas A&M Senior
    LG T.J. Fuller Boise State Senior (RS)
    C Deon Hall Ohio State Senior (RS)
    RG Dante Jackson Nebraska Senior (RS)
    Defense
    LE Todd Sparks Nebraska Senior (RS)
    RE Rico Novak Alabama Senior (RS)
    DT Jason Jones Nebraska Senior (RS)
    DT Jonathan Ball Missouri Junior (RS)
    LOLB Lewis Wilson Ohio State Junior
    MLB Cory Greene USC Junior
    ROLB James Cobbs Arizona Senior
    CB Taylor Mason Nebraska Senior
    CB Isaac Johnson Virginia Tech Senior
    FS Justin Johnson LSU Junior
    SS Nicholas Palmer Boise State Senior (RS)
    K Ken Montoya TCU Sophomore
    P Brett Bean Virginia Tech Sophomore
    Returner Alphonso Joseph Louisville Senior (RS)








    Freshman Team


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    Position Player Team Year
    Offense
    QB Brian McDaniel Penn State Freshman
    HB Adam Sands Florida Fresman
    HB Michael Muse Michigan Freshman
    WR Brian Franklin Texas A&M Freshman
    WR Donte Hodge Texas A&M Freshman
    TE Ashley Warren Florida Freshman (RS)
    C Mario Williams Central Florida Freshman (RS)
    RG Terrell Pierce USC Freshman (RS)
    RG Tony Parson Texas A&M Freshman (RS)
    RT Marcus Everett Virginia Tech Freshman (RS)
    RT Ted McDowell Ohio State Freshman (RS)
    Defense
    LE David Maxey Kansas State Freshman
    RE Alex Rhodes LSU Freshman
    DT Matto Romero Iowa Freshman (RS)
    DT Carlos Wynn Alabama Freshman
    LOLB Nicholas Bush Nebraska Freshman (RS)
    LOLB Victor Stevenson Iowa State Freshman
    MLB Paul Williams South Carolina Freshman (RS)
    CB Mike Moses Utah State Freshman (RS)
    CB Robert Kramer Virginia Tech Freshman
    FS Willie Gaston Ohio State Freshman
    SS Joe Cameron Kansas State Freshman (RS)
    K Jermaine Sykes West Virginia Freshman
    P Dionte Sarria Florida State Freshman (RS)
    Returner Tyrell Walker TCU Freshman












    All-Mountain West


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    Position Player Team Year
    Offense
    QB Mark Concepcion Boise State Senior (RS)
    HB Derrick Martin Fresno State Sophomore
    HB Matt Pierce Boise State Sophomore (RS)
    WR David Rogers Fresno State Sophomore (RS)
    WR Brian Ivey Boise State Junior (RS)
    TE Brian Jones San Diego State Junior
    LT Matt Carter Fresno State Senior (RS)
    LT Chris Bower Boise State Senior (RS)
    LG T.J. Fuller Boise State Senior (RS)
    C Reggie Anderson Boise State Senior (RS)
    RG Andre Rhodes Boise State Senior (RS)
    Defense
    LE Evan Black Boise State Junior (RS)
    RE Lance Smith San Diego State Junior (RS)
    DT Adam Grant Utah State Junior (RS)
    DT Marcus Garrett Utah State Senior (RS)
    MLB Lee Bradley Utah State Senior (RS)
    ROLB Casey Hunter Utah State Sophomore (RS)
    ROLB Clint Sykes Boise State Sophomore
    CB Tyrone Larsen Boise State Senior (RS)
    CB Justin Sanchez Colorado State Senior
    FS Carlton Herring Utah State Senior (RS)
    SS Nicholas Palmer Boise State Senior (RS)
    K Ben Richardson Boise State Sophomore
    P Billy Graham Boise State Senior (RS)
    Returner Eric Miles Boise State Sophomore








    2nd Team


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    Position Player Team Year
    Offense
    QB Ben Gallagher Fresno State Senior (RS)
    HB Preston Roberson Utah State Junior (RS)
    HB John Robinson Air Force Junior
    WR William Pierce San Diego State Senior (RS)
    WR Tim Carpenter Boise State Senior (RS)
    TE Jason Henderson Boise State Sophomore (RS)
    LT Joseph Heath San Diego State Senior
    LG Steve Lewis San Diego State Senior (RS)
    C Brad Edwards Utah State Senior (RS)
    RG Slade Anderson Fresno State Junior (RS)
    RT Grant Stover San Diego State Sophomore (RS)
    Defense
    LE Mike Miranda Nevada Junior (RS)
    RE Brandon Justice Boise State Sophomore (RS)
    DT Cam Pruitt Boise State Sophomore (RS)
    DT Jeremy Vaughn Boise State Senior (RS)
    LOLB Don Luke San Diego State Senior (RS)
    LOLB Bryan Allen Boise State Junior (RS)
    MLB Jonathan Thompson San Diego State Junior (RS)
    CB Rodney Shelby Boise State Junior (RS)
    CB Ryan Ball Nevada Senior (RS)
    FS Nick Greco San Diego State Senior (RS)
    SS Sam Vinson Utah State Junior (RS)
    K Kalvin Merritt UNLV Senior
    P Shawn Hart San Diego State Junior (RS)
    Returner Eric McGuire Utah State Junior






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    1) Sorry about the loss.
    2) Yay for
    3) I wouldn't sweat Wyoming too much. After 2 or 3 recruiting classes, you'll own them.
    4) Where do you intend to ultimately end up? Navy? Ohio St.? A big time school that needs to be resurrected (like LSU pre-Saban)?

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    Quote Originally Posted by souljahbill View Post
    1) Sorry about the loss.
    2) Yay for
    3) I wouldn't sweat Wyoming too much. After 2 or 3 recruiting classes, you'll own them.
    4) Where do you intend to ultimately end up? Navy? Ohio St.? A big time school that needs to be resurrected (like LSU pre-Saban)?
    Yeah, it was rough. We'll see about Wyoming. Right now, that damn no-huddle is a killer. I couldn't believe it when I went down 10-0 in just a few minutes into the game. I thought it was about to turn ugly if we didn't slow them down. Even if they take a hit because of recruiting, as long as they constantly run that damned no-huddle, my defense is gonna be in for some long afternoons. We were just getting shredded play after play, unable to truly get organized and ready before they snapped the ball again.

    Yep, Southern Miss recovered nicely. It started off ugly for the season, but they pulled through and at least got to 7 wins. They never really had much of a chance at the conference title game, with FIU and Western Kentucky going off on everyone else in the conference, but they still had a good year. While all 10 teams on my "for the readers + other teams of interest" list made it to 6 or more wins, we'll have to see if everyone gets into a bowl game or ends up shut out.

    As for where I intend to ultimately end up, still not sure yet. Right now I'm just sort of going along for the ride on wherever the coaching carousel takes me. I'd like to make coaching stops in each conference at least once, so that leaves the MAC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC for future stops, if I go that route. I do want to make a stop at Navy at some point, but whether that will be my ultimate and final landing spot or not, I don't know yet. Right now, just leaving my options open, that way when I decide to move on to my next school, I just jump and see where I land with no specific destination in mind.

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    2020 Conference Champions


    Conference Team Record Conference Record CCG Loser Record Conference Record
    12-1 9-1 9-4 7-3
    10-3 9-1 6-7 6-4
    11-1 8-1
    13-0 10-0 10-3 7-3
    11-2 8-1 10-3 7-2
    10-3 9-1 8-5 6-4
    12-1 8-1 9-4 7-2
    10-3 7-3 9-4 7-3
    12-1 9-1 9-4 6-4
    8-4 7-1





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    2020 Bowl Season Rundown


    Bowl Game Conference Record Team Team Record Conference Date/Result
    6-6 (3-5) vs. 6-6 (5-4) 12/15 - 12:30 PM
    8-5 (6-4) vs. 7-5 (4-5) 12/15 - 4:30 PM
    6-6 (4-5) vs. (20) 9-3 (6-2) 12/20 - 8:00 PM
    8-4 (6-2) vs. 8-4 (6-3) 12/21 - 7:30 PM
    7-5 (6-2) vs. 8-4 (7-1) 12/22 - 12:00 PM
    8-4 (5-4) vs. 9-4 (7-2) 12/22 - 3:30 PM
    10-3 (7-2) vs. 8-4 (6-2) 12/24 - 8:00 PM
    7-5 (4-5) vs. 7-5 (6-3) 12/26 - 7:30 PM
    7-5 (5-4) vs. 6-6 Independent 12/27 - 3:30 PM
    7-5 (4-5) vs. (13) 8-4 (6-3) 12/27 - 3:30 PM
    8-4 (5-4) vs. 7-5 (5-4) 12/27 - 6:00 PM
    6-6 (4-5) vs. 7-5 (4-5) 12/28 - 2:00 PM
    Independent 7-5 vs. (10) 9-3 (6-3) 12/28 - 6:00 PM
    8-4 (5-4) (24) vs. 6-6 (4-5) 12/28 - 9:00 PM
    8-4 (6-2) vs. 6-6 (4-4) 12/29 - 12:00 PM
    9-3 (6-2) (22) vs. (17) 8-4 (5-4) 12/29 - 4:30 PM
    9-3 (6-3) (9) vs. 9-4 (7-3) 12/29 - 7:00 PM
    9-3 (6-3) (12) vs. 6-6 (6-3) 12/29 - 10:00 PM
    6-6 (4-5) vs. 7-5 (5-4) 12/31 - 12:00 PM
    7-5 (5-4) vs. 7-5 (6-3) 12/31 - 2:00 PM
    7-5 (4-5) vs. (25) 11-2 (8-1) 12/31 - 3:30 PM
    7-5 (5-4) vs. (23) 9-4 (7-3) 12/31 - 7:30 PM
    7-5 (6-3) vs. (21) 8-4 (5-4) 1/1 - 12:00 PM
    :TaxSlayer_Gator: 6-6 (4-5) vs. 8-4 (6-3) 1/1 - 12:00 PM
    9-3 (7-2) (14) vs. (11) 10-3 (7-3) 1/1 - 12:30 PM
    7-5 (6-3) vs. (19) 8-4 (6-3) 1/1 - 12:30 PM
    9-4 (6-4) (18) vs. (16) 8-4 (6-3) 1/3 - 8:00 PM
    6-6 (4-5) vs. 6-6 (4-5) 1/4 - 12:30 PM
    10-3 (9-1) vs. 9-3 (6-2) 1/5 - 9:00 PM





    2020 BCS Bowls


    Bowl Game Conference Record Team Team Record Conference Date/Result
    Independent 10-2 (4) vs. (15) 10-3 (7-3) 1/1 - 4:30 PM
    11-1 (8-1) (5) vs. 10-3 (9-1) 1/1 - 8:00 PM
    12-1 (8-1) (6) vs. (8) 10-2 (7-2) 1/2 - 8:00 PM
    12-1 (9-1) (3) vs. (7) 8-4 (6-3) 1/3 - 8:00 PM
    12-1 (9-1) (2) vs. (1) 13-0 (10-0) 1/6 - 8:00 PM

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    So there you have it. We end up heading for the islands of Hawaii to take on a familiar opponent, Western Kentucky.

    Elsewhere, Arizona State takes on Nevada in the New Mexico Bowl, Southern Miss faces Troy in the New Orleans Bowl, West Virginia battles #13 Oregon in the Holiday Bowl, South Carolina and #25 Florida International collide in the Liberty Bowl, Arkansas State meets Toledo in the GoDaddy.com Bowl and #1 Ohio State goes into the showdown with #2 Alabama for the National Championship game.

    One game of note, it's a rematch in the Gator Bowl as Missouri and Michigan State meet for the second year in a row. Last year, Michigan State topped Missouri 31-24. Will the Tigers get revenge?

    And in terms of bowl numbers, SEC has the most of any conference with 11 teams getting into a bowl game.

    Looking through the standings, 79 teams made it bowl eligible with only 68 slots. Eleven teams got screwed this year.

    And a look at who got screwed out of a bowl game this year:


    American

    - (7-5)

    - (6-6)

    - (6-7)


    C-USA

    - (7-5)

    - (6-6)

    - (6-6)

    - (6-6)


    MAC

    - (7-5)

    - (6-6)

    - (6-6)


    Sun Belt

    - (6-6)




    So there you go. Tulsa, North Texas and Ohio all get shut out with a 7-5 record. Old Dominion and South Alabama both go 6-6 in their first year in FBS action but get left home. Conference USA has the most teams sitting home this season with four schools left bowl-less.

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    Game Notes

    --- Here we were, the conclusion of Ramius’ first season at Utah State. A rough ending to the season saw us lose our final game of the year in heartbreaking fashion to rival Wyoming, finishing second in the Mountain Division, missing out on a chance at the Mountain West title, and end up in the Hawaii Bowl against a familiar face, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

    Our passing defense would be put to its toughest test of the year, going up against the #11 passing offense of the Hilltoppers, who came in averaging 272.2 yards/game through the air. They were definitely more passing oriented as their rushing game entered ranked #87 (135.2 yards/game). That was still good enough to have the #21 offense in the nation (407.8 yards/game). If we could shut down their passing game and force them to rely on the run, we’d certainly be in at least a decent position. If they were able to air it out all over us, it could be a long day. It’d certainly be a tall task for our defense, as our passing defense entered the game #113 in the nation, giving up 255.2 yards/game.

    While Western Kentucky was a bit one-sided on offense, they were an dynamo on defense. Facing our toughest defensive challenge of the season, Western Kentucky entered the game with the #4 total defense (giving up only 291.7 yards/game), #8 rush defense (117.4 yards/game) and #8 pass defense (174.3 yards/game). So it didn’t matter if we ran the ball or threw the ball, either way we would be going up against a top 10 defense. The question was, would our #22 passing offense (253.3 yards/game) and our #64 rush offense (151.7 yards/game) be able to loosen their defense up and allow us to move the ball down the field. We won the coin toss and elected to kick.

    A touchback on the kickoff gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 25 yard line to start the game. J.B. Ferguson dropped back from the shotgun on first down, only to get a rude awakening by our defense, as Caleb McBride pushed through from the defensive end position and sacked Ferguson for a 9 yard loss, putting the Hilltoppers in an instant hole on second and 19. A 9 yard completion to Cole Stephens regained those lost yards, leaving third and 10. Ferguson was unable to find an open receiver on third down and was forced to throw the ball away to avoid a sack, bringing out the punt team on fourth and 10, an early win for our defense. An 8 yard return by Eric McGuire on the 43 yard punt got us started from our 39 yard line.

    Preston Roberson got our drive started on the ground with a four yard rush, followed by a gain of four to leave third and two. Keeping the ball in the hands of Roberson, he was just able to get the first down with a three yard rush, moving the chains to midfield. Brian Paris came in on first down, driving for a three yard gain on the play. Western Kentucky would then give us a helping hand, a facemask penalty on cornerback Brandon Gibbons advancing the ball 15 more yards, giving us a first down at the Hilltoppers 31 yard line. Roberson took over again on first down, punching it up the middle for a four yard gain, followed by a three yard pickup to set up third and three. Running a play action pass on third down, the pass intended for tight end Tim Fields was broken up by the middle linebacker, leaving us kicking on fourth and three. The 41 yard field goal by Richard Burnette was good, giving us a 3-0 lead with 5:35 left in the first quarter.

    Another touchback gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 25 yard line once more. Bradley Steele got the offense moving on first down, pulling in a pass from Ferguson for a 17 yard gain and a first down at the 42. We caught a break on first down as Milton Newton dropped the pass over the middle, leaving second and 10. McBride would come through again on second down, recording his second sack of the game, bringing Ferguson down for a four yard loss to leave third and 14. The third down pass from Ferguson intended for Charles Olson was way off the mark and long, falling incomplete to bring the punt team out once more on fourth and 14. A 6 yard return by McGuire on the 38 yard punt got us back on the field at our 29 yard line.

    Roberson started our drive with only a one yard gain, the Western Kentucky defense ready for the rush. Dropping back into the shotgun on second down, the pass from Adam Powers intended for Dre Martin was nearly intercepted, bringing up third and 9. David Douglas was just barely keep our drive alive with a 9 yard reception, getting the first down at the 40 yard line. Another rush by Roberson picked up 10 yards and a new set of downs at midfield. Roberson kept pounding away with a four yard rush, followed by a three yard gain by paris to leave us with third and three. Lining up under center on third down, a huge catch by Brian James, followed by breaking a pair of tackles and tight roping his way up the sideline, gained us 24 yards and set us up with a first down at the Western Kentucky 19 yard line. Roberson took the ball on first down for a four yard carry, followed by a four yard dive to leave us with third and two. Roberson took the ball on third down, stood up at the 10 yard line, but by keeping his legs driving, he was able to use his momentum to fall across the first down line for a three yard gain, giving us first and goal at the 8 yard line. Roberson was only able to get three yards on the first down rush, before a three yard gain by James set up third and goal at the two yard line. Roberson would receive the handoff on third down, and punched his way into the end zone for a two yard touchdown, giving us a 10-0 lead with 9 seconds left in the first quarter.

    A 21 yard kickoff return gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 20 yard line. The first down pass by Ferguson intended for Steele was batted incomplete, bringing up second down. Steele received the handoff on second down, but was quickly brought down for a one yard loss, leaving third and 11. That would be the final play of the first quarter, our lead 10-0.

    Opening up the second quarter, Ferguson threw up a prayer, caught by Olson near the line of scrimmage, but the secondary pounced on him and limited the gain to only two yards, forcing another punt by the Hilltoppers on fourth and 9. A 13 yard return by McGuire on the 40 yard punt gave us the ball at midfield.

    Powers started the drive under center, quickly dropping back and finding Fields over the middle for an 11 yard gain, giving us a quick first down at the Western Kentucky 39. Roberson took over on first down, rushing his way to a four yard gain, before being stood up for no gain to leave us with third and 6. Forced to get rid of the ball to avoid a sack, Powers dumped the pass off to Paris, who could only get three yards on the play, leaving us lining up for a kick on fourth and three. The 48 yard field goal by Burnette was good, giving us a 13-0 lead with 6:45 left in the second quarter.

    A 26 yard return on the kickoff got Western Kentucky lined up at their 26 yard line. Coming out 5 wide on first down, Newton pulled in a pass from Ferguson for a 16 yard gain along the left sideline, getting the Hilltoppers moving with a first down at the 42. Nathan Smith pulled in a pass over the middle on first down, good for a 9 yard gain, followed by a two yard rush by Steele to get a new set of downs at our 46. Newton pulled in a pass from Ferguson on first down, immediately hit as he caught it for a gain of only two yards, leaving second and 8. Finding no one open and the pressure closing in, Ferguson took off scrambling on second down, sprinting his way to a 22 yard gain before safety Sam Vinson could bring him down, giving the Hilltoppers a first down at our 22 yard line. Steele pulled in a 7 yard reception along the right sideline, followed by Ferguson scrambling for a 6 yard gain to get the first down, setting up first and goal from our 9 yard line. Steele took the ball up the middle for a 7 yard gain, before being stood up for no gain to leave third and goal at the two yard line. Kevin Slater would get the job done on third down, bouncing outside after we jammed the middle and trotting into the end zone for a two yard touchdown, cutting our lead to 13-7 with 3:50 left in the first half.

    Our lead would go right back up to 13 points on the kickoff, as a McGuire took the kickoff at our 5 yard line, clear over just a couple feet away from the sideline. A pair of blocks that left Western Kentucky players laying on their backs opened up a gaping hole up the sideline for McGuire, who sprinted through, outran the outside defender and then beat the final guy to the end zone, diving from three yards out to get into the end zone for a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, putting us back up 20-7 with 3:39 left in the second quarter.

    A touchback on the kickoff gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 25 yard line. Western Kentucky nearly took those points right back, as Steele received the handoff from Ferguson on first down, found a big hole around the left tackle and broke free down the field, taking advantage of the absence of our blitzing linebackers. Steele nearly took it in for a 75 yard touchdown, but safety Carlton Herring was just barely able to get a hand on his ankle and trip him up shy of the end zone, the run officially going for a 73 yard gain, giving Western Kentucky first and goal from our two yard line. Western Kentucky decided to go into the air on first down, dumping up a pass over the middle intended for tight end Jason Langford, the pass intercepted by Vinson on the goal line, who was immediately tackled, giving us the ball back at our one yard line.

    Roberson would receive the handoff on first down, stopped for no gain on the play to leave second and 10. Another rush by Roberson resulted in no gain, setting up third and 10 at our one yard line. Going into the shotgun on third down, Powers was unable to find an open receiver and took off scrambling, but was tripped up just inside the end zone, sacked for a safety, cutting our lead to 20-9 and punting the ball away. A 28 yard return on the safety punt gave Western Kentucky the ball at our 47 yard line for their next drive, 1:58 left before halftime.

    Our defense answered back on first down, as Ferguson also tried to scramble from the pressure, ending up sacked for a four yard loss to bring up second and 14, Western Kentucky calling their first timeout with 1:55 left in the quarter. Another sack thanks to the blitz went for a one yard loss against the offense, bringing about third and 15. A screen pass to Steele ended in disaster for the Hilltoppers, Steele tackled for a one yard loss to leave them punting on fourth and 16. The Hilltoppers let the clock tick down before punting, the ball bouncing down at the 7 yard line and rolling into the end zone for touchback, giving us the ball at our 20 yard line, 39 seconds left on the clock.

    Lining up in the shotgun on first down, the first down pass intended for Martin was broken up by the cornerback, bringing up second down. Our drive would come to an end on second down as a deep pass down the left sideline intended for McGuire was intercepted by cornerback Russell Morgan at the WKU 35 yard line, who proceeded to return it 35 yards to our 30 yard line. To make matters worse, left tackle Paul Huffman was flagged for a facemask penalty on the tackle, the 15 free yards setting Western Kentucky up with a first down from our 15 yard line with 24 seconds remaining on the clock.

    Steele received a handoff on first down, rushing up the middle for a 5 yard gain, Western Kentucky calling their second timeout with 21 seconds to go. We brought the house on second down, the move paying off as Steele took the ball and was promptly brought down for a two yard loss, leaving third and 7. Saving their timeout, Western Kentucky rushed back to the line, Ferguson lined up in the shotgun. Dropping back on the snap, Ferguson was unable to find anyone open, and with the clock ticking down to just mere seconds left, he took off scramble, avoiding one diving tackle and meeting Vinson at the one yard line, where he proceeded to power his way through Vinson and into the end zone for the 12 yard touchdown, further cutting our lead to 20-16 with one second left until halftime.

    Roberson took the kickoff back for a 22 yard return, but was unable to break free. That would leave no time left on the clock, sending us into halftime with only a 20-16 lead.

    Opening up the second half, a 32 yard kickoff return by McGuire gave us the ball at our 28 yard line to start the third quarter. Roberson started our drive on the ground with a 5 yard rush up the gut, followed by a four yard gain to leave us with third and one. Going for the conversion on the ground, Paris received the ball on third down, fighting his way to a 5 yard gain and the first down at the 41 yard line. Pulling out a play action pass on first down, the pass intended for tight end Jack Long was broken up, bringing up second down. The second down pass over the middle intended for McGuire ended up intercepted by middle linebacker Zach Rhodes, who returned it 13 yards to our 36 yard line.

    Taking over at our 36 yard line after the interception, Ferguson tried to connect with Newton on first down, but he would drop the pass incomplete to leave second and 10. A second down rush by Steele gained two yards, bringing up third and 8 for the Hilltoppers. Going into the air on third down, Ferguson’s pass intended for Newton was off the mark and incomplete, leaving fourth and 8 from our 34 yard line. Western Kentucky went for the long field goal, 51 yard field goal by Mark Foster had the distance but stayed just wide of the left upright, and we took back over at our 34 yard line, the previous interception going without any damage received.

    Lining up after the missed field goal, Roberson started us on the ground with a 7 yard rush, followed by a 5 yard gain to get the first down at the 46 yard line. Paris took over on first down, picking up four yards on the play, before a second down power option pitch to Roberson left us going backwards for a four yard loss, bringing about third and 10. Lining up in the shotgun, Powers rifled a pass off to Douglas, but he was brought down just shy of the first down line, the pass complete for a gain of only 9 yards to leave fourth and one from the WKU 45 yard line. An 8 yard return on the 27 yard punt gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 25 yard line.

    Ferguson dropped back on first down, forced to rush his throw to avoid a sack. That rushed pass, intended for Steele, would be left hanging in the air and force Steele to reach back for it, allowing our defense to lay Steele out and break up the completion to leave second down. A screen pass to Steele on second down left us burned, as he took it up the sideline for a 24 yard gain, getting a first down at the 49 yard line. A dump pass to Newton picked up 14 yards and a new set of downs at our 37 yard line. Ferguson would also burn us yet again, taking off scrambling on the first down play, breaking three different tackles along the way to a 24 yard gain and a first down at our 13 yard line. Steele took the ball on first down, gaining 7 yards on the play, followed by yet another scramble by Ferguson, who took it into the end zone for a 6 yard touchdown, giving Western Kentucky a 23-20 lead with 3:10 left in the third quarter.

    A 29 yard kickoff return by Roberson got us started from our 24 yard line. Roberson took the ball on first down, spinning his way to a 7 yard gain, followed by a three yard gain by Paris to leave third and inches. Paris would take the handoff on third down, just getting one yard on the play to pick up the first down at the 35 yard line. Lining up under center on first down, Powers dropped back and connected with Martin for a 10 yard gain to leave second and inches. A spinning 5 yard rush by Roberson would get us another first down at midfield. Dropping back into the shotgun on first down, Powers was able to hook up with Douglas for a 10 yard gain and a new set of downs at the Western Kentucky 40 yard line. Continuing through the air on first down, the defense brought pressure on the play and forced a rush pass from Powers, the ball intended for Paris sailing deep into the secondary and incomplete, bringing up second and 10. Ryan Conley would keep us moving on second down with a 19 yard reception, pushed out of bounds at the 22 yard line. Trying to thread the needle on first down, the pass intended for Michael Smith was intercepted by outside linebacker Jason Douglas, returned three yards to the Western Kentucky 24 yard line with 21 seconds left in the third quarter.

    Taking over after the interception, Western Kentucky went straight into the air, but Ferguson’s pass intended for Olson was off the mark and sailed out of bounds. The second down pass from Ferguson sailed right past the outstretched hands of our cornerback and into the hands of Smith for a 13 yard gain, giving the Hilltoppers a first down at the 37. Steele would keep the ball moving with a 15 yard rush up the middle, picking up another first down at our 48 yard line. That would be the final play of the third quarter, Western Kentucky holding a 23-20 lead and driving for more.

    Opening up the fourth quarter, Ferguson tried to scramble on the first down pass play, but we were able to limit the damage to just one yard, leaving second and 9. Steele took the second down handoff up the middle for an 11 yard gain, picking up another first down at our 36. A screen pass to Stephens on first down would go for a 16 yard pickup, an ankle tackle saving the touchdown, Western Kentucky instead ending up with another first down at our 20 yard line. Another scramble by Ferguson gained four yards, before an incomplete pass intended for Smith, the ball bouncing off his finger tips and falling to the ground, brought up third and 6. A quick pass to Newton would pick up 9 yards and the first down, giving Western Kentucky first and goal from our 7 yard line. Ferguson kept it on a QB sneak, fighting his way to a 6 yard gain to set up second and goal at the one yard line. Ferguson tried to punch it in himself again, but was brought down for no gain on the play, leaving third and goal at the one. The third down handoff to Steele was blown up for a two yard loss, and Western Kentucky was forced to settle for a field goal. The 20 yard field goal by Foster was good, extending Western Kentucky’s lead to 26-20 with 6:06 left in the game.

    A 27 yard kickoff return up the sideline by Roberson got us started at our 29 yard line. Paris started us on the ground on first down, only getting three yards on the carry. Going under center on second down, the pass intended for James was incomplete, leaving us with third and 7. The third down pass to Douglas would keep us breathing, as he pulled in the ball for a 16 yard completion and a first down at the 48 yard line. Staying in the shotgun on first down, James was briefly able to pull in the pass from Powers, but dropped it when he was hit by the middle linebacker, bringing up second down. A quick pass to Roberson gained us 5 yards, setting up third and 5. Douglas was able to get his hands on the ball, but a hit from behind knocked it loose, leaving fourth and 5. Down by 6 with only 4:41 left in the game, we went for it on fourth down. Paris pulled in the pass from Powers, but he was stopped for a gain of only three yards, and we would turn the ball over on downs at the Western Kentucky 44 yard line. The news would get even worse as Paris was examined on the sideline after the play, diagnosed with a bruised shoulder that would keep him out for the rest of the game.

    Taking over after the turnover on downs, it wouldn’t start pretty as a hard snap count got us to jump on first down, flagged for encroachment to give the Hilltoppers first and 5. Ferguson was forced to get rid of the ball on first down to avoid a sack, the pass to Smith on target, but the ball bounced off his fingertips twice and sailed towards one of our defenders. Unfortunately he was unable to come down with it, the ball landing incomplete to bring up second and 5. A scramble by Ferguson gained 8 yards and got the first down at our 42 yard line. Cornerback Buck Castillo made the tackle on the play, but ended up needing help to the sideline, diagnosed with a bruise sternum that would end his day. The defense would rise to the occasion on first down, as middle linebacker Lee Bradley sacked Ferguson for a 5 yard loss, leaving second and 15. Ferguson was forced to throw the ball away on second down to avoid another sack, forcing third and 15. That play would also send Ferguson to the sideline with broken ribs, ending his season. Coming in as replacement quarterback on third down, Bryan Woodard tried to connect with Newton along the left sideline, but his pass sailed long and carried out of bounds, bringing out the punt team on fourth and 15. The 48 yard punt would bounce down at the 8 yard line and go into the end zone for a touchback, starting our drive at our 20 yard line, 3:48 left in the game.

    Coming out passing on first down, Powers found McGuire for a 9 yard gain. Going no huddle on second down, the pass intended for McGuire was broken up to bring up third and one. Douglas would keep us moving with a 16 yard reception, getting out of bounds at the 45 yard line. The first down pass intended for James was nearly intercepted by the safety, bringing up second down. Douglas would save us again, hauling in a pass along the sideline and getting his toes down before falling out of bounds, the pass good for a 27 yard pickup and a first down at the Western Kentucky 28 yard line, 2:59 left on the clock. The first down pass intended for Fields was nearly intercepted, bringing up second down. A second down pass to Douglas ended up dropped, bringing up third and 10. Conley was able to pull in a pass from Powers for a 10 yard gain, but was stopped just shy of the first down line, leaving fourth and inches. Going for it on fourth down, James took the ball up the middle for a four yard rush, moving the chains to the WKU 15 yard line. An 11 yard reception by McGuire set us up with first and goal at the four yard line. James took the ball on first down for a one yard gain, leaving second and goal at the three. Going under center on second down, Powers threw a quick pass to Conley who caught it at the one yard line and beat the cornerback inside the pylon for the three yard touchdown. Burnette’s extra point gave us a 27-26 lead with 1:15 left in the game.

    A 32 yard kickoff return gave Western Kentucky the ball at their 29 yard line, 1:11 remaining. Newton got the drive started with a 5 yard reception, getting out of bounds to stop the clock, followed by a 6 yard rush by Steele to get the first down at the 41 yard line. Woodard tried to scramble from the pressure on first down, but was sacked for a two yard loss. While calling out the snap count, a hard count got McBride to jump offside, the penalty leaving second and 7 at the 44 yard line, 23 seconds left in the game. A second down pass to Newton was complete for a 6 yard gain to leave third and one, Western Kentucky calling their first timeout with 16 seconds to go. Woodard’s pass on first down, intended for Stephens, sailed incomplete, bringing fourth and one, 12 seconds left. Steele took the ball up the middle for a 6 yard gain to get the first down at our 44 yard line, Western Kentucky calling their second timeout with 9 seconds remaining. Our defense would let us down when it mattered most, as Olson was able to slip behind the secondary on first down and haul in a pass from Woodard for a massive 32 yard gain, giving Western Kentucky a first down at our 12 yard line. The Hilltoppers called their final timeout with four seconds left to line up for the game-winning field goal. We called our second timeout, hoping to freeze the kicker. Lining up for the kick again, we used our final timeout, hoping to put the kicker on ice. We caught the biggest break of our entire season as the 29 yard field goal by Foster was no good, missing just wide right of the right upright and giving us the ball back at our 20 yard line with one second left. A kneel down by Powers and we secured the seemingly impossible 27-26 win over Western Kentucky.

    With the win, we end our 2020 season at 9-4, 6-2 in Mountain West action. With the win, Western Kentucky’s year comes to a close at 10-4, 7-2 in C-USA play.


    Final Score
    27, 26



    Stat(s) of the Game:
    - Tulsa Offense – A horrible day for Powers, ending 17-32 for 195 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Rushing, Roberson led the way with 76 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries. Paris ended with 23 yards on seven rushes and James had 13 yards on four rushes. Receiving, Douglas was our top receiver with 87 yards on six receptions. Next was Conley with 32 yards and one touchdown on three catches. In all, we had eight receivers catch a pass today, six of them end with double digit yards.

    - Tulsa Defense – Good and bad. The good, an interception and 7 sacks. The bad, 371 yards of total offense and 196 yards of rushing given up, including 66 yards and two touchdowns to their quarterback. The defense made some good stops, but they also got burned multiple times. Our goose was going to be cooked had it not been for their kicker missing the game-winning field goal at the end.

    - Tulsa Kicking – A perfect day (thank god) by Burnette in his last ever game as an Aggie. He finished 2-2 with kicks from 48 and 41 yards out, and then went 3-3 in PATs.



    Scoring Summary

    Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final Score
    0 16 7 3 26
    10 10 0 7 27


    Time Team Result Play Score
    First Quarter
    5:38 Field Goal R. Burnette, 41 yard field goal 3-0
    0:09 Touchdown P. Roberson, 2 yard run (R. Burnette kick) 10-0
    Second Quarter
    6:45 Field Goal R. Burnette, 48 yard field goal 13-0
    3:50 Touchdown K. Slater, 2 yard run (M. Foster kick) 13-7
    3:39 Touchdown E. McGuire, returned kickoff 95 yards (R. Burnette kick) 20-7
    2:08 Safety Team Safety: A. Powers sacked in end zone 20-9
    0:01 Touchdown J. Ferguson, 12 yard run (M. Foster kick) 20-16
    Third Quarter
    3:10 Touchdown J. Ferguson, 6 yard run (M. Foster kick) 23-20
    Fourth Quarter
    6:06 Field Goal M. Foster, 20 yard field goal 26-20
    1:15 Touchdown R. Conley, 3 yard pass from A. Powers (R. Burnette kick) 27-26




    Game Stats

    Western Kentucky Stat Utah State
    26 Score 27
    18 First Downs 18
    371 Total Offense 302
    31 - 196 - 3 Rushes - Yards - TD 36 - 107 - 1
    16 - 30 - 0 Comp - Att - TD 17 - 32 - 1
    175 Passing Yards 195
    7 Times Sacked 1
    3 - 11 (27%) 3rd Down Conversion 9 - 15 (60%)
    1 - 1 (100%) 4th Down Conversion 1 - 2 (50%)
    0 - 3 (0%) 2-Point Conv 0 - 2 (0%)
    6 - 3 - 1 (66%) Red Zone - TD - FG 2 - 2 - 0 (100%)
    1 Turnovers 3
    0 Fumbles Lost 0
    1 Intercepted 3
    8 Punt Return Yards 27
    105 Kick Return Yards 202
    484 Total Yards 531
    5 – 44.8 Punts - Average 1 – 28.0
    1 - 15 Penalties 4 - 30
    17:07 Time of Possession 18:53




    Utah State Coach Goals

    Goal XP Reward Completed
    Win a Game 100 x1
    Score a Touchdown 25 x3
    Kick/Punt Return Touchdown 50 x1
    Force a Turnover 25 x1
    45+ Yard Field Goal 10 x1
    Rush for 100 Yards 25 x1
    Kneel Last Minute Q4 While Ahead 10 x1
    3+ Sacks 50 x1
    Play in an ESPN Classic Game 75 x1
    Opponent Under 300 Pass Yards 50 x1
    Pass Completion Over 50% 30 x1
    100% Red Zone Efficiency 50 x1
    Score 21 or More Points 50 x1
    10+ First Downs 50 x1
    4+ 3rd Down Conversions 25 x1




    Utah State Contract Goals Update

    Goal Expectations Progress
    Target Wins Per Season 6 (9)




    Job Security Status

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    2020 Bowl Season Rundown


    Bowl Game Conference Record Team Results Team Record Conference
    7-6 (5-4) 42-20 6-7 (3-5)
    9-5 (6-4) 31-19 7-6 (4-5)
    7-6 (4-5) 31-14 (20) 9-4 (6-2)
    9-4 (6-3) 34-20 8-5 (6-2)
    9-4 (7-1) 14-13 7-6 (6-2)
    9-4 (5-4) 28-21 9-5 (7-2)
    9-4 (6-2) 27-26 10-4 (7-2)
    8-5 (4-5) 41-10 7-6 (6-3)
    8-5 (5-4) 21-18 6-7 Independent
    8-5 (4-5) 31-17 (13) 8-5 (6-3)
    8-5 (5-4) 24-20 8-5 (5-4)
    8-5 (4-5) 26-23 OT 6-7 (4-5)
    10-3 (6-3) (10) 27-7 7-6 Independent
    7-6 (4-5) 30-27 (24) 8-5 (5-4)
    9-4 (6-2) 34-24 6-7 (4-4)
    10-3 (6-2) (22) 30-23 (17) 8-5 (5-4)
    10-4 (7-3) 28-21 (9) 9-4 (6-3)
    10-3 (6-3) (12) 48-35 6-7 (6-3)
    7-6 (4-5) 34-21 7-6 (5-4)
    8-5 (6-3) 57-16 7-6 (5-4)
    8-5 (4-5) 31-24 (25) 11-3 (8-1)
    8-5 (5-4) 27-14 (23) 9-5 (7-3)
    9-4 (5-4) (21) 28-14 7-6 (6-3)
    :TaxSlayer_Gator: 9-4 (6-3) 36-20 6-7 (4-5)
    11-3 (7-3) (11) 45-21 (14) 9-4 (7-2)
    8-5 (6-3) 23-19 (19) 8-5 (6-3)
    9-4 (6-3) (16) 13-10 (18) 9-5 (6-4)
    7-6 (4-5) 48-21 6-7 (4-5)
    11-3 (9-1) 48-24 9-4 (6-2)





    2020 BCS Bowls


    Bowl Game Conference Record Team Results Team Record Conference
    Independent 11-2 (4) 23-17 (15) 10-4 (7-3)
    12-1 (8-1) (5) 52-17 10-4 (9-1)
    11-2 (7-2) (8) 31-24 (6) 12-2 (8-1)
    13-1 (9-1) (3) 35-13 (7) 8-5 (6-3)
    14-0 (10-0) (1) 35-31 (2) 12-2 (9-1)


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    2020 Bowl Challenge Cup Standings


    Rank Conference Bowl Teams Bowl Record Percentage Teams in AP Poll
    1 6 5-1 .830 5
    2 4 3-1 .750 0
    3 3 2-1 .660 1
    4 (2) 8 5-3 .630 4
    5 (2) 8 5-3 .630 3
    6 (1) 10 5-5 .500 4
    7 (1) 4 2-2 .500 0
    8 11 4-7 .360 5
    9 Independent 3 1-2 .330 1
    10 5 1-4 .200 1
    11 6 1-5 .160 1



    1 - Tied based on winning percentage, but final order based on number of bowl wins.
    2 - Tied with 5-3 records.

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    And so there you go. Ohio State is your 2020 national champion, and the Big 12 goes 5-1 in bowl games to win the 2020 Bowl Challenge Cup.

    On the other side of the coin, the Mountain West goes 1-5 for the bowl season to claim the "we suck" conference title of 2020.

    For readers teams, Utah State edges out Western Kentucky 27-26 in the Hawaii Bowl, Arizona State tops Nevada 42-20 in the New Mexico Bowl, Troy beats Southern Miss 14-13 in the New Orleans Bowl, West Virginia knocks off #13 Oregon 31-17 in the Holiday Bowl, South Carolina upsets #25 Florida International 31-24 in the Liberty Bowl, Auburn knocks off #19 Wisconsin 23-19 in the Outback Bowl, Toledo doubles up Arkansas State 48-24 win the GoDaddy.com Bowl, and #1 Ohio State claims the National Championship, topping #2 Alabama 35-31 in the national title game.

    The American stayed even this year, going 2-2, though Houston did get whooped by Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl. The American will keep their automatic bid, but they will be watched closely in future seasons. An abysmal 1-5 finish by the Mountain West has their automatic bid in jeopardy. Anything less than a .500 finish by the Mountain West next year will result in their automatic BCS bid being stripped.

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    2020 Final Top 25

    Coaches Poll - Media Poll

    Rank Team Record Team Record
    1 14-0 14-0
    2 13-1 13-1
    3 11-2 11-2
    4 12-1 12-1
    5 11-2 11-2
    6 12-2 12-2
    7 10-3 12-2
    8 12-2 10-3
    9 11-3 10-3
    10 10-3 11-3
    11 9-4 9-4
    12 10-3 10-3
    13 9-4 9-4
    14 9-4 9-4
    15 10-4 10-4
    16 9-4 9-4
    17 10-4 10-4
    18 8-5 8-5
    19 8-5 8-5
    20 8-5 8-5
    21 9-4 9-4
    22 9-4 8-5
    23 11-3 11-3
    24 8-5 9-4
    25 7-6 9-4

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    Utah State Coach Goals

    Goal XP Reward Completed
    Win a Bowl Game 400 x1
    Rank First in Rush Yards Allowed 250 x1
    Rank First in Sacks 250 x1
    Rank Top 5 in Red Zone % 150 x1
    Earn a Bowl Bid 150 x1
    Win a Game 100 x9
    1st-Team All-Conference 75 x5
    Rank Top 10 in Rushing TDs 75 x1
    Play in an ESPN Classic Game 75 x2
    Kick/Punt Return Touchdown 50 x3
    2nd-Team All-Conference 50 x4
    Freshman All-American 50 x1

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    Utah State was so happy with this season's results, they offered me a 6 year extension on my contract. That would put me under contract as Utah State's head coach through the 2026-27 season.

    After mulling it over, I decided to turn it down. I'm still under contract for another two seasons, but between this year and the extension, that'd be 7 years that I'd be stuck at Utah State. Now I enjoyed my first season at Utah State. They're a fun team, they play in a fun conference, which provided me multiple close and entertaining games this season. But 7 years is a long time to be tied down to one school.

    As much as I loved my time at Tulsa, by my 5th and 6th year there, I was definitely ready to take my next step, move on and call a new school home. After a while, playing the same schools every seasons (even as fun as the C-USA and Big East schools were), it just starts to get a little stale seeing the same teams and offenses.

    Tulsa was a bit different, in that I started with a two year contract, so I was able to get my feet wet before signing the four year extension that kept me there six years. This time, I've been at Utah State only one season, we have some big changes coming to our roster between graduation and recruits, so next year will be a battle, but to sign away the next six years and be stuck at Utah State until 2026, that's just too much right now.

    Who knows what kind of job offers I might see by year three or four, as the coaching carousel grinds away. Right now, I'd be able to see what's available at the end of year three. I wouldn't have that option if I signed the extension.

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    2020 Coaching Carousel

    Team Position Previous Coach Reason Left New Coach Previous Team Previous Position O/D Style
    Head Coach Chad Morris Fired Tim Beckman Head Coach Toledo (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Dan Mullin Fired Kurt Van Valkenburgh Defensive Coordinator Ohio State (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Jeff Tedford Fired Ron English Head Coach MTSU (Air Raid) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Will Muschamp Fired Howard Schnellenberger Head Coach FIU (Multiple) \ 4-3
    Head Coach John Klacik Fired Jim Bollman Offensive Coordinator Ohio State (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Tim Beckman Left for Clemson HC job Mike Ward Defensive Coordinator Toledo (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Bobby Hauck Fired Gregg Brandon Head Coach UL Lafayette (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Norm Chow Fired Matt Campbell Offensive Coordinator Toledo (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger Left for Arkansas HC job Vic Koenning Head Coach Western Kentucky (Pro) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Gregg Brandon Left for Central Michigan HC job Steve Brown Defensive Coordinator North Carolina (Spread) \ 4-2-5
    Head Coach Pat Hill Fired Ken Karcher Offensive Coordinator South Carolina (Multiple) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Ron English Left for California HC job Gene Chizik Defensive Coordinator UL Lafayette (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Vic Koenning Left for Florida International HC job Mark Stoops Defensive Coordinator Georgia Tech (Option) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Greg Brown Retired at age 66 Tyrell Downing Offensive Coordinator Utah State (Spread) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Steve Fairchild Fired Chad Morris Head Coach Clemson (Pistol) \ 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Joe Tresey Retired at age 67 Mike London Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Kurt Van Valkenburgh Left for Missouri HC job Gary Emanuel Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Jim Bollman Left for Minnesota HC job Dan Mullin Head Coach Missouri (Spread)
    Defensive Coordinator Steve Brown Left for UL Lafayette HC job Will Muschamp Head Coach 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Ken Karcher Left for South Florida HC job Bobby Hauck Head Coach Central Michigan (Multiple)
    Defensive Coordinator Mark Stoops Left for Western Kentucky HC job Tom Mason Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Mike Sanford Fired John Klacik Head Coach Minnesota (Multiple)
    Defensive Coordinator Norm Parker Fired Eric Howard None None 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Mike Cummings Retired at age 67 Pat Hill Head Coach USF (Pro)
    Head Coach Vance Bedford Fired Steven Elbert None None Stanford (Pro) \ 3-4
    Offensive Coordinator Greg Peterson Fired Steve Fairchild Head Coach Colorado State (One Back)
    Defensive Coordinator Dave Wommack Fired Norm Chow Head Coach 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Jim Michalczik Fired Blake Anderson Head Coach Memphis (Spread)
    Defensive Coordinator Bill Young Fired Brian Jefferson None None 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Frank Spaziani Fired Lamar Gaines None None 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Lincoln Riley Fired Jeff Tedford Head Coach California (Air Raid)
    Head Coach Ian Shields Fired Ben Long None None Miami University (One Back) \ 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Mike Ward Left for Toledo HC job Jared Richardson None None 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell Left for Kentucky HC job Rick Neuheisel Head Coach Tulane (Pro)
    Offensive Coordinator Nick McCall Fired Vance Bedford Head Coach Akron (Spread)
    Offensive Coordinator Eric Price Fired Mike Sanford Offensive Coordinator Clemson (Pistol)
    Defensive Coordinator Tyrone Williams Fired Norm Parker Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Jon Embree Fired Nick McCall Offensive Coordinator Central Michigan (Multiple)
    Defensive Coordinator Brian Randle Fired Greg Mattison Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Head Coach Pat Narduzzi Fired Frank Spaziani Defensive Coordinator Colorado (Multiple) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Rick Neuheisel Fired Lincoln Riley Offensive Coordinator Pittsburgh (Pro) \ 4-3
    Head Coach Blake Anderson Fired Ian Shields Head Coach UMass (Spread) \ 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Gene Chizik Left for MTSU HC job Brian Randle Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Tyrell Downing Left for Hawaii HC job Jon Embree Offensive Coordinator Purdue (Spread)
    Defensive Coordinator Mike London Left for USC DC job Reggie Gates Defensive Coordinator 3-4
    Defensive Coordinator Gary Emanuel Left for Ohio State DC job Clancy Pendergast Defensive Coordinator 3-4
    Offensive Coordinator Mike Riley Retired at age 71 Mike Johnson Offensive Coordinator Indiana (Air Raid)
    Defensive Coordinator Paul Hunter Retired at age 66 Phillip Estes Rhodes Defensive Coordinator 3-4
    Offensive Coordinator Mike Johnson Fired Jim Michalczik Offensive Coordinator California (Air Raid)
    Offensive Coordinator Brian Stinespring Fired Greg Peterson Offensive Coordinator Arkansas (Pro)
    Defensive Coordinator Greg Mattison Fired Buddy Green Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Tom Mason Left for Georgia Tech DC job Tyrone Williams Anderson Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Chauncey Stevens Retired at age 67 Dave Wommack Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett Fired Brian Stinespring Offensive Coordinator USF (Pro)
    Offensive Coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski Fired Eric Price Offensive Coordinator Kentucky (Air Raid)
    Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter Fired Bill Young Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast Fired Jesse Minter Defensive Coordinator 3-4 Multiple
    Offensive Coordinator Derek Dooley Fired Craig Bray Offensive Coordinator Tulane (Pro)
    Defensive Coordinator Marty English Fired Zach Everett Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Grant Heard Fired Jeff Jagodzinski Offensive Coordinator Georgia State (Pro)
    Defensive Coordinator Zach Everett Fired Marty English Defensive Coordinator 4-3
    Offensive Coordinator Craig Bray Fired Michael Walker None None Arkansas (Pro)
    Defensive Coordinator Buddy Green Fired Michael Hammond None None 3-4
    Defensive Coordinator Phillip Estes Rhodes Fired Clay Rivers None None 3-4
    Defensive Coordinator Reggie Gates Fired Corey McCormick None None 4-2-5





    Jobs I Was in the Running For

    Team Position Candidate Rank Offered Job
    Head Coach 4th No
    Head Coach 4th No
    Head Coach 3rd No
    Head Coach 4th No
    Head Coach 3rd No
    Head Coach 2nd No
    Head Coach 4th Yes
    Head Coach 4th Yes
    Head Coach 1st Yes
    Head Coach 3rd No
    Head Coach 2nd Yes
    Head Coach 3rd Yes
    Head Coach 3rd Yes
    Head Coach 2nd Yes
    Head Coach 3rd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 3rd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Head Coach 2nd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 4th Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 1st Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Head Coach 3rd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 4th Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 4th Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 3rd Yes
    Head Coach 4th Yes
    Head Coach 2nd Yes
    Head Coach 4th Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 1st Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 1st Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 3rd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 2nd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 3rd Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 1st Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 1st Yes
    Offensive Coordinator 3rd Yes






    Notes of Interest


    • In big name head coach firings, Chad Morris is shown the door at Clemson, Missouri fires Dan Mullen, Jeff Tedford is canned at Cal, Will Muschamp gets the ax at Arkansas, Norm Chow is canned at Kentucky, USF fires Pat Hill and Steve Fairchild gets thrown out at Colorado State.


    • Utah State ends up with a new offensive coordinator in Jon Embree, who transitions over from Purdue. This after our original OC, Tyrell Downing, leaves to become Hawaii's new head coach.


    • Clemson completely cleaned house this off-season, firing their entire coaching staff in hopes of not repeating another 3-9 season. Cal (2-10), Kentucky (2-10), USF (4-8), Tulane (2-10), Idaho (0-12), Akron (1-11) and UMass (1-11) all also completely clean house.


    • Toledo's coaching staff gets shaken up from top to bottom, with head coach Tim Beckman leaving to become Clemson's new head coach, OC Matt Campbell leaving to become Kentucky's new head coach, and DC Mike Ward stepping into Toledo's newly-vacant head coach slot.


    • Success is tough at the top. It's that much tougher when you end up with a coaching staff turnover. Ohio State loses their OC, Jim Bollman, who leaves to become Minnesota's new head coach, and DC Kurt Van Valkenburgh, who leaves to become Missouri's new head coach.


    • Florida International also experienced shakeup as head coach Howard Schnellenberger left for the Arkansas head coach job, while DC Mike London left for the same position at USC.


    • Hawaii had a shakeup of their own, as their head coach and OC both retired, while their DC bolted for the same job at Ohio State.


    • Had some really tempting offers this year, between Head Coach at Florida International, Kentucky, Western Kentucky and Hawaii, to OC offers from Ohio State, Clemson, South Carolina, Cal and Pitt.

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