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State of the Program: UConn Huskies
Head Coach: Jim Mora Jr is entering his 4th season as the head coach of the Huskies with an 18-20 record. This represents a great start for a program that had struggled, he’s brought them to 2 bowl games, their previous before he arrived was in 2015. 2024 was his best season yet as they…
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State of the Program: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Tyson Helton is entering his 7th season as the head coach of the Hilltoppers with a 48-32 record. He’s been the hallmark of consistency, never missing a bowl and only in 2020 did he win less than 8 games. They have 2 conference championship game appearances under his watch and he’s also not…
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State of the Program: UTEP Miners
Head Coach: Scotty Walden is entering his 2nd season as the head coach of the Miners with a 3-9 record. His impact is already being felt for the program, he brought a lot of energy to a program that needed it. Now there’s a lot of excitement for what he can do in year 2.…
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State of the Program: Sam Houston Bearkats
Head Coach: Phil Longo is entering his first season as the head coach of the Bearkats. He’s been an offensive coordinator at a variety of locations including Sam Houston. His previous stop was at Wisconsin where he aimed to install the “Dairy Raid” offense, but it was a great concept that never panned out. That’s…
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State of the Program: New Mexico State Aggies
Head Coach: Tony Sanchez is entering his 2nd season as the head coach of the Aggies with a 3-9 record. This is his 2nd head coaching job, previously he was at UNLV for 5 seasons going 20-40 but this was before that program broke through. Sanchez has a lot of ties to the Vegas area…
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State of the Program: Missouri State Bears
Head Coach: Ryan Beard is entering his 3rd season as the head coach of the Beard with a 12-11 record. He took over for Bobby Petrino as the head coach and it took only until his 2nd season to find success, the 8 win season last year was the Bears best record since 1990. Program…
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State of the Program: Mid Tenn State Blue Raiders
Head Coach: Derek Mason is entering his 2nd season as the head coach of the Blue Raiders with a 3-9 record. He also has previous experience as the head coach of Vanderbilt. Derek Mason’s first year wasn’t what they hoped, all 3 wins were by 9 or less points so it was tough sledding. Program…
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State of the Program: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Head Coach: Sonny Cumbie is entering his 4th season with the Bulldogs with a 11-26 record. It’s been tough sledding in Ruston so far for the former Red Raider Quarterback who is known for exciting offenses. He enters 2025 needing some positive momentum. Program Outlook: Louisiana Tech is a program that has a good history…
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State of the Program: Liberty Flames
Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell is entering his 3rd season with the Flames with a 21-5 record. He’s off to a great start winning a conference championship and reaching the Fiesta Bowl in his first year. Last year represented a step back but he’s still one of the top coaches in this conference and he has…
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State of the Program: Kennesaw State Owls
Head Coach: Jerry Mack is entering his first season as the head coach of the Owls. Previously he spent some time as an assistant coach at multiple places but also had a great stint as the head coach at NC Central where he compiled a 31-15 record in 4 years, that included a share of…
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