[2024] Hot Seat: Ep.2 - The SEC

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This article was originally published on plus.espn.com - featured audio has been transcribed for the reader's ease.

It's been a hell of a week in College Football.  We were treated to Brandon Savage's preparation for the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta; Paul McCullers-Sanders (colloquially known as "Paul" or "PMS") announced his potential retirement from the professional-amateur game known as College Football before doing his best Aaron Rodgers impression and going on a "darkness" (read: Ayahuasca) retreat with no intention of playing a part in team preparations for Tulane's upcoming bowl game; Interim Miami Coach @kwheele accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas; Indiana Coach @Piercewise1, Washington State Coach @TuscanSota, and Michigan Coach @subsequent each committed their futures to their current programs, all snubbing the perpetually-vacant Ohio State position in the process; post-season awards came and went (congrats to all our winners and nominees); ACC Commissioner @Kirby cryptically announced the hiring of a new head coach at Miami after a season of coaching tumult for the Hurricanes (in completely unrelated news, Google searches for "Miami," "Head Coach," and "ACC" have gone through the roof); a brilliant piece detailing 2024 National Coach of the Year @smackemz and the rise of the West Virginia Football Team was authored and published by @Piercewise1; final Committee Rankings were released; and the Bowl Schedule was confirmed. Phew.  I think I got it all.

Let's add to the chaos.  Following Coach @kwheele's appointment at Arkansas, there are five SEC programs that remain without a head coach: Auburn; Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.  Just like last week with the Big XII, we're gonna be taking a look at each of these programs and I'm gonna provide my "Coach's Pick" and an "Honorable Mention" for each.   Alongside these picks, we've got the selections of SEC Commissioner and Tennessee Head Coach @tsweezy to give us an idea of where the conference itself is coming from when it comes to addressing these vacancies.

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Auburn Tigers
Coach's Pick: @npklemm (Ball State)
Commissioner's Pick: @Rome (Cincinnati)
Honorable Mention: @Rabbit (New Mexico State)

Projected Offensive Scheme: Pistol
Projected Defensive Scheme: Multiple

In my notes detailing what Auburn needs to focus on in the 2025 campaign, I have unceremoniously written: "EVERYTHING."  While the Tigers come out of 2024 sitting 11th in the SEC (out of 16) with an overall record of 4-8 (2-6), a deeper dive into the scores and statistics paint a particularly bleak picture.  Let's start with the Tigers four wins: their most impressive game of the season by a country mile was their Week 0 44-24 victory against eventual Sun Belt Champions and Top-25 ranked Marshall; from there, Auburn would only beat Akron (24-10) in Week 2, Vanderbilt (30-24) away in Week 8, and Arkansas (41-17) in Week 9.  These latter three victories are nothing to write home about: Akron would finish 10th out of 12 in the MAC with an overall record of 4-8 (2-6), with their notable loss to previously-winless Kent State in Week 14 sending the College Football world into rapture; Vanderbilt would finish 15th out of 16 in the SEC with an overall record of 3-9 (1-7); and Arkansas would finish 9th out of 16 in the SEC with an overall record of 7-5 (3-5).  Underscoring these uninspiring wins are Auburn's abysmal statistical differentials: -109 point differential; -1,090 overall yardage differential; +455 passing yard differential; and -1,550 rushing yard differential.  Okay, so the Tigers can at least pass?  Wrong.  While Auburn finished 7th in the SEC in overall passing yardage, they also finished with an SEC-leading 22 interceptions thrown (to only 13 touchdowns) and a second-place 59 sacks-allowed (behind only Tennessee, whose 25 sacks-allowed to Georgia really skew that metric).  In short, the only reason that the Tigers passing statistics don't look as poor as their other statistics, from a differential standpoint, is that they pass the ball a lot; however, they don't really do it well.

With all of Auburn's shortcomings in mind, my pick to right the ship is Coach @npklemm of Ball State.  Offensively, Ball State has been nothing but electric in 2024.  In an impressive Mid-American Conference, Ball State are 4th in total points, 4th in total offensive yards, 2nd in total passing yards, 2nd in passing touchdowns, 3rd in average Quarterback rating, 4th in interceptions thrown, and, despite being third-bottom in total rushing yards, 6th in rushing touchdowns.  What does this all mean?  To me, it shows that Coach npklemm can make the most out of his offensive personnel.  In those team statistics where Ball State places 4th, they are behind MAC Runners-Up Central Michigan, #3 Toledo, and #5 Bowling Green; where they place 3rd, they are only behind #3 Toledo and #5 Bowling Green; where they place 2nd, they are only behind #3 Toledo - to keep such illustrious company means one thing: you're pretty damn good yourselves, and Ball State have flourished offensively under Coach npklemm.  Defensively, things only get better.  While the Cardinals are a respectable 4th in total yards allowed, they are machines at getting the ball back for their offense: leading the MAC in turnovers (25), fumbles recovered (9) and interceptions (16).  Combined with the fact that Coach npklemm is one of only eleven coaches nationally who run the Multiple-Man defense that Auburn is set to employ in 2025 and the fit is even better for the Cardinals head coach to be the answer to Auburn's woes - with the all-around acumen to build a lead, defend it, and recruit the players necessary to create such a team, Coach npklemm is more than capable of taking on the Auburn rebuild and should be targeted by their Athletic Department accordingly.

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"I'm gonna have to go with Coach @Rome out of Cincinnati.  He's been linked with Auburn in the past and we want to keep that pressure on.  Like Commissioner @Vivid said in your Big XII article: he's a maverick over there with an ability to spot talent.  If he's gonna rewrite the recruiting playbook, the SEC wants him to do it as the Head Coach of the Auburn Tigers." - Commissioner @tsweezy

A pragmatic choice, but one that makes sense for the future of Auburn football.  In recent weeks, Coach @Rome has received praise from not one, but two Commissioners of Power 5 Conferences for his innovative recruiting.  Where Commissioner @Vivid of the Big XII obviously wants to keep the talented Cincinnati head coach within his conference, SEC Commissioner @tsweezy would love to have a coach with that sort of ability taking over a prestigious program in dire need of a rebuild such as Auburn.  I, for one, would love to see a competitive Auburn for a number of reasons - nine, in fact: rivalry games.  Auburn have deep-seeded rivalries due to their past affiliations with the SIAA and SoCon, as well as their time in the SEC: Clemson; Florida; Georgia Tech; LSU; Ole Miss; Tennessee; and Tulane, just to name a few.  And of course, the Iron Bowl against Alabama and the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry" against Georgia.  With Auburn's decline, these historic and meaningful matchups just don't feel the same.  For someone like Coach Rome to come in and to work some magic with the Tigers, these rivalries would once again come to the forefront of the College Football schedule, and that's something to get excited about.

This one's my wild card, and I'm gonna play it: Coach @Rabbit of New Mexico State is my honorable mention.  Since joining the Aggies in Week 8, Coach Rabbit has led them to a respectable 3-3 (3-2) record to close the season, after New Mexico State started their 2024 campaign 2-4 (2-0).  Since taking the reins in Las Cruces, the Aggies have looked a far more impressive squad, with Coach Rabbit utilizing the Pistol offense to put up an average of 15.33 points per game.  While that may not seem particularly barnstorming, the Aggies offense averaged 14.83 points per game in their six games prior to Coach Rabbit's arrival - during which they had the benefit of putting up 38 against lowly Jacksonville State while Coach Rabbit had the unenviable task of dissecting the defenses of then-#25 Western Kentucky in Week 8 and then-#6 New Mexico in Week 14.  Like Coach npklemm, Coach Rabbit is one of the few coaches to run the Multiple-Man defense; and while the Aggies defense weren't particularly impressive in terms of overall metrics, they did improve from allowing an average of 27.66 points per game before Coach Rabbit's appointment to allowing an average of 21.16 points per game after - all while playing against two Top-25 opponents.  If Auburn felt like taking a chance on a Coach who's proven his competence with both the offensive and defensive schemes they are set to utilize within 2025, and a Coach whose best games are yet to come, Coach Rabbit is an unexpected pick that could pay dividends in years to come.

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Mississippi State Bulldogs
Coach's Pick: @JC. (JMU)
Commissioner's Pick: @Bundy (Kansas)
Honorable Mention: @Qupax (Wake Forest)

Projected Offensive Scheme: Air Raid
Projected Defensive Scheme: Old School

Within the Sun Belt Preseason Preview, Arkansas State were projected to finish stone-cold, dead-last.  Not too far ahead of them, the James Madison Dukes were projected to finish second-to-last.  Fast-forward eight months and Arkansas State sit stone-cold, dead-last in the Sun Belt with an overall record of 1-11 (1-7) with their place in the Toilet Bowl secured.  Where are James Madison?  Well, they finished the 2024 Season bowl-eligible for the first time in program history - with a regular season record of 6-6 (4-4) good enough for 8th in the Sun Belt (5th in the Sun Belt East Division) and a berth to the Fenway Bowl.  All in all, the Dukes exceeded all expectations and I reckon that's down to their Coach, @JC..  If you take a look at James Madison's roster, something that'll immediately stick out to you is the quality, or the lack thereof - having only joined the FBS in 2023, the Dukes possess a roster where zero players are rated higher than a B-rating.  For Coach JC to claw a successful campaign out of what was projected to be abject mediocrity is nothing short of staggering.  For anyone who's about to question the Sun Belt and its level of competition, I'd like to remind everyone of two things.  First, Inside Linebacker Ketel Mejia won National Defensive Player of the Week in Week 3 after James Madison's 17-10 non-conference win against Wake Forest.  Second, Coach JC has proven he can do it elsewhere, lest we forget that in 2022 Coach JC led Virginia Tech to 2nd in the ACC Coastal Division with an overall record of 7-6 (5-3).

How does Coach JC fit in at Mississippi State?  The Bulldogs are set to lose a staggering 24 Seniors via graduation, 16 of whom possess a B-rating or better and are established starters.  This core has led Mississippi State to #10 and a College Football Playoff appearance on the back of regular season wins against TCU, Texas A&M, Georgia, and Middle Tennessee State - two of their three losses were to Top-3 teams and nobody else outside of the Top-5 possessed the same quality of their wins.  It would be a true travesty in 2025, after losing their star players on offense and defense, for Mississippi State to fall from grace as dramatically and drastically as it seems they could.  This is where Coach JC fits in at Mississippi State; his ability to bring the most out of players is second-to-none, his hiring would allow for the Bulldogs to use 2025 as a rebuilding year - via the transfer portal and recruiting - while not completely falling out of contention.  In the following years, with an improved player base and a Coach whose trademark is getting his players to the next level, Mississippi State would undoubtedly be right back where we see them at the end of the 2024 season, but with a far more secure future.

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"Coach @Bundy is my pick for Mississippi State.  He's been linked to Wisconsin, Miami, and Mississippi State so far this offseason - unless he's the mystery man linked to Miami, that job's off-the-table.  If it comes down to Wisconsin and Mississippi State for him, the SEC would love him to take over in Starkville and are prepared to make the necessary overtures.  Sixteen recruits from the Southeastern United States over the past three classes is no joke.  Obviously, with their departing players, Mississippi State could've done a better job planning for the future these past few years.  With Coach Bundy, we've got a guy who can do that and who can make the most out of their squad now.  There are a couple of established rivalries we'd love to see Coach Bundy contest, obviously the Egg Bowl against Ole Miss and contentious games against Alabama and LSU, but also the potential to create some narratives across an increasingly-competitive SEC." - Commissioner @tsweezy

In what has been highly-publicized news, Coach @Bundy's four-year deal at Kansas is set to expire at the end of the season and no information has come out of the Coach's camp or the University of Kansas Athletic Department about an extension.  Rather, what's development in recent weeks is increasing speculation that Coach Bundy will depart Kansas to take the head coaching position elsewhere.  As noted by the Commissioner, Coach Bundy's been strongly linked with Wisconsin, Miami, and Mississippi State - having been the fourth coach to dispel a potential move to Ohio State.  Presuming that only Wisconsin and Mississippi State are on the table, I honestly like Coach Bundy for either program for a number of reasons, but let's talk Mississippi State here.  First, Coach Bundy's disdain for the University of Missouri is well-known during his time at Kansas - joining the Bulldogs would present the opportunity of facing the Tigers every year in Conference play, raising the stakes as well as increasing the rivalry.  Second, Coach Bundy's prowess in recruiting throughout the Southeastern United States is well-documented; his presence in Starkville would undoubtedly result in a "surge in local buy-in."  Combined with Coach Bundy's unquestioned abilities as a head coach, Mississippi State would look extremely secure long-term if they reached out to snipe the established coach away from Kansas, Wisconsin, or any other suitor.

Everyone knows how much I love a coaching scheme fit - my honorable mention is Coach @Qupax for that exact reason.  Without re-hashing our Commissioner's Pick for Iowa State in our Big XII iteration, Coach Qupax has shown his worth at both Iowa State in 2023 and at Wake Forest this past campaign.  What makes him suited for Mississippi State is the style of football he employs.  There are only five established coaches nationwide who run the Old School defensive scheme; there is only one who runs that defense alongside a heavily-passing offense: Coach Qupax.  Despite being set to lose a vast amount of talent to graduation, Mississippi State still possesses the players to form a strong backbone of a team come 2025; this team would prove even stronger with a head coach who is familiar with the schemes that would allow for the team to perform to the best of their abilities, and that's where Coach Qupax comes into play.

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Missouri Tigers
Coach's Pick: @CadeRich (Nevada)
Commissioner's Pick: @Ewade (Utah State)
Honorable Mention: @TheLiberator (Pitt)

Projected Offensive Scheme: Pistol
Projected Defensive Scheme: Speed

In 2024, Missouri had a massive problem: they couldn't score points.  With a mere 139 points scored, the second-worst in the SEC behind a truly dysfunctional Texas, the Tigers put up an average of 11.58 points per game.  What's particularly telling about their offensive woes in particular is that the Missouri defense was relatively robust; allowing the fifth-least total yards in the SEC, despite also allowing the fifth-most points scored against in the conference.  What could help to explain this disparity is, well, Missouri's offensive struggles.  The Tigers offense put up the second-most interceptions in the SEC (16) which could easily result in the following scenario: Missouri begins their offensive drive at their own 25 after a touchback; the Quarterback drops back to pass and throws an interception; Missouri's opponents begin their drive in favorable field position and eventually score.  This sort of situation, where the Missouri offense turns the ball over and sets its defense up to fail, is one that undoubtedly occurred anywhere between one and sixteen times over the 2024 campaign.  Speaking of the 2024 campaign, with a regular season record of 2-10 (2-6) Missouri find themselves particularly lucky to finish only 13th in the SEC and are in particular need of an offensive mind to stabilize the program.

This is where Coach @CadeRich of Nevada comes into play.  Nevada's 2024 regular season wasn't particularly remarkable, finishing with a regular season record of 5-7 (3-4) with a statement win against then-#6 UNLV to dash their Mountain West Championship hopes.  What stands out to me from Nevada's season is their balanced, meticulous offensive production combined with their exceptional defensive play.  Despite finishing in the bottom 25% of the Mountain West in total offensive yards, Nevada finished 6th (out of 12) in both passing yards produced and rushing yards produced, combining for a total 33 touchdowns across the season (and an average of 2.75 per game).  While Nevada were never the conference leaders in any particular offensive category, they acted as silent workhorses of production, finishing respectably in every single metric with a balanced all-around offense.  The Nevada defense is a similar story: 5th in points allowed; and 7th in rushing yards allowed; but by allowing the least passing yards in the Mountain West, Nevada's defense averages out to allowing the 2nd least amount of total yards - something that could translate particularly well to the SEC, where 11 of the 18 teams (61%) put up more passing yards in 2024 than rushing yards.  Last but not least, let's not forget that Coach CadeRich has also utilized both the Pistol and the Speed Man as his offensive and defensive schemes at Nevada.  Should he take over at Mizzou starting in 2025, I'd expect to see a balanced offense and a dominant passing defense take the Tigers to the next level.

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"I'm waiting for the Athletic Director to reach out to Coach @Ewade: Proven success with a decent-to-good roster; signed multiple 5* recruits at Utah State; continues to show good recruiting chops overall.  I'd say he'd benefit the most from a move to the P5.  Mizzou's got a good senior class and could be set up to get some wins next season.  Deep class of 3*s too - definitely the most stable option." - Commissioner @tsweezy

As with most of our repeat selections, I'm not going to beat a dead horse here. Coach @Ewade is exceptionally talented and I'll say precisely what I did when he was tapped as my UCF Honorable mention: he's had four respectable finishes at Utah State, where he's been a recruiting revelation with his increasingly impressive classes, and would be an excellent choice for Missouri.  That said, like I'd said before, I'm not entirely convinced that Coach Ewade would make the move away from Utah State in the first place.  There are few coaches of G5 schools that are garnering as much attention as Coach Ewade is on the Coaching Carousel at this point in time, but I'd also argue that there are few coaches of G5 schools less-likely to leave their current role than Coach Ewade.

This one's another full scheme fit; Coach @TheLiberator has put together two impressive campaigns at Pittsburgh, finishing 9-4 (6-2) in 2023 and 7-5 (4-4) in 2024 with the 4th-ranked 2025 Recruiting Class at time of writing.  The Panthers have proven themselves capable of winning football games and recruiting players to continue winning more games in the years to come.  All that, and Coach TheLiberator also favors the Pistol offense and the Speed-Man defense, utilizing both effectively and in a balanced-manner to get results for Pitt despite no statistical standouts or anomalies.  Sometimes, the best choices come down to what makes sense and gut feelings, and that's the best way I could describe liking Coach TheLiberator for Missouri here.  Do I think he'll leave Pittsburgh?  Not really.  But if he does, I could see his no-nonsense approach working well for a Missouri team that craves both production and stability, and that's precisely what Coach TheLiberator has on offer.

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South Carolina Gamecocks
Coach's Pick: @Bellwood (Colorado State)
Commissioner's Pick: @Ezaco (Kentucky)
Honorable Mention: @SandyToez (Temple)

Projected Offensive Scheme: Spread Option
Projected Defensive Scheme: 4-Man

Third-bottom in the SEC in both total points scored and total yardage in 2024, South Carolina require a breath of fresh air on offense.  The less-appreciated USC finished 2024 with a regular season record of 3-9 (2-6) which was good enough for 12th in the SEC.  What's particularly interesting about the Gamecocks is that, unlike other case studies, it's not like they turned the ball over an egregious amount of times: throwing an SEC-best four total interceptions all campaign; South Carolina just couldn't find the endzone.  Their sixteen passing touchdowns were sixth-worst in the SEC, while their meager eleven rushing touchdowns were tied for third-worst in the conference.  All together, this contributed to the Gamecocks' lackluster points total points tally of 222, having allowed 303 points against across the season.  What South Carolina ought to be looking for in a head coach is someone from a high-scoring program whose defense ability is respectable.

Coach @Bellwood fits that bill.  The Rams played conference spoiler to both UNLV and Boise State - who each had a higher overall record - on their way to becoming 2024 Mountain West Runners-Up with a regular season record of 8-4 (7-0).  Colorado State ran riot in the Mountain West this campaign: 3rd in points scored; 2nd in total offensive yards; 1st in rushing yards, in a conference containing Mickey Brogdon's UNLV; 3rd in rushing touchdowns; and second-least in interceptions thrown, Colorado State were offensive powerhouses.  To sweeten the deal for any South Carolina boosters sitting at home, Coach Bellwood ran the Flexbone offensive scheme to near-perfection - while a smidge different than the Spread Option the Gamecocks will undoubtedly employ in 2025, the fundamental personnel are virtually identical, meaning offensive success ought to translate.  When the biggest hurdle for South Carolina has been the goal-line, that seems like a pretty sweet deal to me.

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"It may be a super hot take, but I'm going with Coach @Ezaco of Kentucky.  South Carolina is a much lower pressure situation than Kentucky.  Coach will have the ability to demonstrate his straight coaching acumen while building accomplishments with a less-talented roster, meaning critics can no longer point to player success as opposed to coaching success, and with much lower expectations." - Commissioner @tsweezy

I'm gonna file this one under "coaching moves I don't expect to happen but actually kind of like."  There's no doubt that Coach @Ezaco can run the Spread Option offense with the best of 'em - Kentucky were 2nd in the SEC in total offensive yardage; 2nd in total points; and runaway leaders when it came to rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but they were also solid producers when it came to the pass game as well as defensively, where they allowed the fourth-least amount of total yards in the SEC.  It's an outside chance for sure, but I'd agree that Coach Ezaco would fit within the South Carolina system on paper.  In reality; however, I'm skeptical, but interested to see how everything turns out.

This honorable mention flips everything we've discussed on its head - let's talk about a defensive-minded head coach who also possesses a balanced offensive game: Coach @SandyToez of Temple.  In 2024, the Owls finished the regular season 6-6 (5-3) in a somewhat unlucky manner, as four of their losses were decided in contests where the margin of victory was three points or less.  What speaks volumes beyond an overall record is Temple's consistency on both sides of the ball: 6th most points scored in the American; fifth-least points allowed; 5th in total yards; third-least total yards allowed; 5th in total passing yards; third-least passing yards allowed; 3rd in total rushing yards; fifth-least in rushing yards allowed - whenever you look at the top of the American in terms of team statistics, the Temple Owls are there.  For a team like South Carolina, who require a spark on offense but could also do with come consistency on defense, a proven Coach from another program in red-and-white who has demonstrated an ability to produce top quality numbers on either side of the ball is an appealing long-term option.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
Coach's Pick: @brightfalls (Army)
Commissioner's Pick: @Piercewise1 (Indiana)
Honorable Mention: @SKLL (Oregon State)

Projected Offensive Scheme: Wing-T
Projected Defensive Scheme: Speed

It's recently come to my attention that Coach @brightfalls may have hung up his whistle for the time being, so I'll keep this one short.  That said, finding a head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores is tough; but I think that Coach brightfalls is the man for the job.  We're going to lean heavily into the scheme fit, but let's trust the process here.  There are three established coaches who operate the Wing-T offensive scheme.  There are two who operate the Wing-T offensive scheme as well as the Speed-Man defense.  Vanderbilt, who finished the 2024 campaign with a regular season record of 3-9 (1-7) and a points differential of -61, desperately need a head coach who can shore up their uninspiring defense and provide a spark at offense.  This past season at West Point, Coach brightfalls accomplished the former in spades: Army gave up the second-least points against in the American; allowed the second-least amount of yards against; gave up the least amount of passing yards; and gave up the third-least amount of rushing yards, all while having the third-least amount of defensive turnovers.  The Black Knights owned the trenches of the American, fighting hard to prevent yardage and scoring whatever the circumstance.  That sort of resilience, despite a lack of offensive production, is precisely what Vanderbilt need year-in, year-out as the proverbial "little brother" in the SEC.  Plus, offensive production will surely increase when those restrictions and disadvantages associated with the United States Military Academy are shorn.

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"Coach @Piercewise1 is my pick for Vanderbilt.  He's analytical, loves chess, and has a great recruiting strategy, maybe he loves nerds too."  - Commissioner @tsweezy

Albeit humorous, I'm also going to file this away under "coaching moves I don't expect to happen but actually kind of like."  As detailed above, Coach @Piercewise1 recently committed his future to the University of Indiana, so any move seems unlikely to say the least; however, the allure of private-school funding and "nerds" as so aptly-noted by the Commissioner could be too much for our man from Bloomington.  Only time will tell.

My logic for the honorable mention follows the same logic as my coach's pick.  The only other head coach besides Coach brightfalls to operate the Wing-T and the Speed Man is Coach @SKLL of Oregon State.  Does it feel dirty to suggest that a coach from the PAC-2 is a fit somewhere other than the PAC-2?  Yes, and I'm not proud of it.   While Coach SKLL's offensive and defensive statistics at Oregon State (and I'm not even going to humor you, dear reader, with a conference ranking of said statistics) would Vanderbilt some consistency on both sides of the ball, let's not kid ourselves in thinking that Oregon State would throw a massive extension at their head coach for thinking about leaving.  In one of the most-tragic tales of College Football, we have the PAC-2 - for a head coach to be leaving one of the two institutions would be a travesty, and to suggest otherwise is a crime-against-football.

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That's another five programs down for a grand total of nine thus far - seven more to go in our B1G feature and you'll finally be done with me and my speculative ways (at least for the remainder of this season).  Special thanks to Commissioner, Tennessee Head Coach, and 2024 SEC Champion @tsweezy for his picks and insight.  Any thoughts on the featured coaches?  Have a better candidate in mind?  Let us know!  Until next time, football fans!

[DarthJarJar]

While we in the Mountain Best are flattered that our coaches are gaining nationwide recognition for their talent and success, we in the league office are determined to keep our guys home. The Mountain Best is one of the fastest growing and most prestigious conferences in the country and all of our coaches are committed to not only upholding old traditions and history, but making new ones as well.

[Ewade]

As Commissioner Tweezy said the idea of me moving from Utah State to another school is not possible at the moment due to how I have been crooting these past few years as I have croots I want to coach and see get drafted. However, the idea of moving to another team is possible and open for me to do in the future, so it is not off the table entirely.