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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:39 pm 
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Harsin back to Boise State....continues A-State trend of football coaches moving to next level...

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Bryan Harsin Hired as Boise State Football Head Coach

Dec. 11, 2013

BOISE, Idaho - Bryan Harsin has been hired as head coach of the Boise State football team, Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Wednesday.

A member of the Boise State coaching staff from 2001-10, Harsin takes over for Chris Petersen, who left the Broncos to become the head coach at Washington last week. Harsin has since served as co-offensive coordinator at Texas (2011-12) and head coach at Arkansas State (2013).

"We are extremely excited in our selection of Bryan Harsin as the next head football coach at Boise State," Coyle said. "Bryan is one of the top young head coaches in college football and we are thrilled to bring him back to Boise to lead the Bronco program. Bryan played a key role in the development of the football program as an assistant for 10 years at Boise State and we look forward to his leadership as we continue the ascension of Bronco football."

"We're coming home," Harsin said. "Kes and I are thrilled about returning to Boise State, it's a special place built by special people. One of the hardest decisions we ever made was leaving Boise. We did that so I could become a better coach, so I could one day have the opportunity to return as head coach - that day has arrived.

"I appreciate the history and tradition of the Boise State program," Harsin continued. "I embrace that success but won't rest on it. We will build this program every day with a sense of urgency. I can't wait to get to work. Go Broncos!"

"I am very excited to welcome Bryan Harsin back to Bronco Nation," Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra said. "His return is great news for all of us who do not want to lose momentum with the national reputation the program has achieved. As we write the next chapter of Bronco football history, I know it will continue to bring distinction to Boise State University."

A graduate of Capital High School in Boise, Harsin was Petersen's offensive coordinator for five of his eight seasons as head coach (2006-10), and was named a finalist for the 2009 Broyles Award, awarded annually to the nation's top assistant coach. Boise State went 61-5 during his tenure as offensive coordinator, including undefeated seasons in 2006 (13-0) and 2009 (14-0), and an undefeated regular season in 2008.

With Harsin at the helm, Boise State finished in the top-25 nationally each season in both total offense and scoring offense. The Broncos led the country in scoring in 2009 (42.21), and finished as the nation's second-highest scoring team in both 2006 (39.69) and 2010 (45.08). Boise State also ranked second-nationally in total offense in 2010 (521.31), and added top-10 finishes in the statistical category in 2006 and 2009.

Boise State finished no lower than 12th in scoring offense during his time as offensive coordinator, and no lower than 18th in total offense.

As quarterbacks coach, Harsin mentored Kellen Moore, the winningest quarterback in college football history, during his first four seasons as a Bronco. Moore, now with the Detroit Lions, was named first-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America in 2010, and became Boise State's first Heisman Trophy Finalist that same season.

The former Bronco letterwinner began his coaching career at Boise State as a graduate assistant in 2001, before taking over the tight ends as a full-time assistant coach from 2002-05. When Petersen was hired as head coach in 2006, Harsin assumed the role of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

The Broncos are in the midst of the seventh-longest active streak in the nation of consecutive bowl appearances (12), and Harsin was a part of each of the first nine - including the team's victories in both the 2007 and 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowls.

With Harsin on staff, Boise State also won eight conference championships.

While with Texas, Harsin helped guide the ascension of an offense that ranked 88th in scoring prior to his arrival, to No. 24 nationally in 2012 (36.1). Despite starting 10 freshmen and sophomores on offense during his first season with the Longhorns, Texas put up more than 500 yards of total offense five times and ranked 21st-nationally in rushing (202.6). The Longhorns rushed for more than 400 yards in back-to-back games, just the fifth and sixth such performances all-time at Texas.

In his second season at Texas, Harsin, who also coached quarterbacks, mentored two different student-athletes that finished the season ranked in the top 20 in passing efficiency. Texas averaged more than 441 yards per game.

Harsin then earned his first head coaching opportunity at Arkansas State in 2013, which claimed a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship this season, as the Red Wolves finished 7-5 overall and 5-2 in league play. A-State earned a bid to the GoDaddy.com Bowl this season.

The Red Wolves ranked fifth-nationally in completion percentage in 2013 (.693), and were one of the best teams in the country at taking care of the football. Arkansas State lost just 13 turnovers this season, the seventh-fewest in the country. The Red Wolves threw just six interceptions, the 10th-fewest in the nation.

Additionally the team's rushing attack ranked 29th-nationally, averaging 206 yards per game.

Harsin was a member of the Bronco football team from 1995-99, earning three varsity letters. Following his graduation with a degree in business management, Harsin coached running backs and receivers at Eastern Oregon in 2000.

Harsin and his wife Kes have two daughters, Devyn Lynn and Dayn Mykena, and a son, Davis.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:43 pm 
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Red Wolves have Thompson as interim HC....

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Harsin Steps Down as A-State Head Football Coach

JONESBORO, Ark. (12/11/13) – Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Wednesday that head football coach Bryan Harsin has resigned to accept the Boise State head football coaching position. Defensive coordinator John Thompson has been named the Red Wolves’ interim head coach, and a national search to fill the head football coach position at A-State will begin immediately.

“We appreciate everything Coach Harsin did for Arkansas State during his time as head football coach,” said Mohajir. “We wish him and his family only the best in their future. We will now turn our attention to conducting a national search for a head coach to lead our three-time defending Sun Belt Conference champion football program.”

Harsin was named Arkansas State’s 29th head football coach Dec. 12, 2012. Thompson becomes the interim head football coach for the second consecutive year after leading Arkansas State to the 2013 GoDaddy Bowl championship. Thompson has served as the Red Wolves defensive coordinator the last two seasons.

“An Arkansas State man coaches Arkansas State football,” Mohajir said about the Red Wolves’ upcoming appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl.

Arkansas State has produced a 7-5 overall record this season and claimed its third consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship with a 5-2 league mark. The Red Wolves will make their third straight appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl on Jan. 5 when they will face Mid-American Conference member Ball State at Mobile, Ala.’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium. A-State has won 27 games over the last three seasons.

“With three consecutive Sun Belt Conference championships, three straight bowl-game appearances, and 27 wins over that same span, our football program has developed a strong national brand,” said Mohajir. “This is an opportunity to find the right person at the right time to fill our head football coach position and lead our emerging football program.”

The national search for Arkansas State’s next head football coach will be conducted by Mohajir, Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Tim Hudson and Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles Welch.  Mohajir said Arkansas State will work to move quickly on the search.

Mohajir, two student-athletes and a group of athletics department officials are scheduled to make a site visit to Mobile, Ala., today in preparation for the upcoming GoDaddy Bowl. Mohajir will meet with media upon returning to Jonesboro tonight. The Athletics Media Relations Office will be releasing information to the media regarding interview opportunities with Mohajir once they become finalized.


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 Post subject: Re: A-State
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:18 pm 
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Mike Norvell in the mix for stAte HC.

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Arkansas State: Sources tell us that A-State representatives hit the road this weekend to interview some of the hottest offensive coordinators in the game. We hear Chad Morris - Clemson, Mike Norvell - Arizona State, Philip Montgomery - Baylor and Neal Brown - Kentucky all spoke w A-State. Will update...Chad Morris said tonight all A-State conversations have been with his agent. He indicated to Rivals that he would not be the guy at A-State.

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Blake Anderson reportedly leaving UNC for Arkansas State HC job

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbn ... 8C5iq6w.99

Anderson takes over at Arkansas State, where he will be the fifth different head coach in five years for the Red Wolves.

Blake Anderson will be named the next head coach at Arkansas State, according to Football Scoop. Anderson has spent the last two years as the offensive coordinator at North Carolina.

Anderson found great success with the Tar Heels in 2012, setting numerous school records while helping lead UNC to an 8-4 record. They averaged 40.6 points per game and ranked 14th nationally in yards per game. North Carolina took a step back this past season after losing a handful of players to the NFL and graduation, posting a 6-6 record and ranking just 48th in scoring.

Prior to joining UNC, Anderson spent three years coaching at Southern Miss. He also served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2007.

Following the departure of coach Bryan Harsin to Boise State, Anderson will be the fifth head coach in five years at Arkansas State. Following Steve Roberts' departure in 2010, Hugh Freeze, Gus Malzahn and Harsin all took jobs elsewhere after just one season in Jonesboro. Despite all of the coaching turmoil, ASU has still managed to average nine wins a season over the last three years.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbn ... 8C5iq6w.99

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