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New Mexico State OC abruptly retires, leaves boss slightly miffed
We tweeted this “development” Friday, intended to post on it here a little later, and then promptly forgot all about it. You can probably forgive us for that transgression, though; it’s “just” New...
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Ex-Kent St. HC lands at New Mexico St.
Four months after firing himself as Kent State’s head coach, Doug Martin has finally found himself a new coaching gig. In a release issued through the school, New Mexico State head coach DeWayne Walker...
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WAC expansion vote might come Tuesday; conference still jonesing for Montana
If the Western Athletic Conference and commissioner Karl Benson are going to survive the fallout of being raided and pillaged by the Mountain West at all, they’re going to try and do it by soliciting...
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On second thought: WAC holds off on inviting football members
Initial reports yesterday stated that the Western Athletic Conference would vote today to expand its football and basketball membership in an effort to stay afloat after the losses of Boise State,...
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CFT predicts: WAC standings
As we look ahead to the 2011 college football season, we take with us the lessons we learned from seasons past. We calculate, scrutinize, dissect and digest schedules, returning starters, coaching...
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Minnesota HC Jerry Kill collapses on sideline during game
While the details are very sketchy right now, there was an extremely scary scene during the fourth quarter of the Minnesota-New Mexico State game. With 20 seconds left and Minnesota driving for the...
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From prison to the draft: leading rusher leaving NMSU for NFL
While the NFL released Thursday the list of a record 65 underclassmen who will make themselves available for the April draft, the attrition to the professional ranks is not yet complete. In a press...
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Sparty DT transferring, likely to New Mexico State
‘Tis the season… for transfers. Although, technically, Michigan State defensive tackle Matt Ramondo hasn’t transferred anywhere yet; he’s only received his release from MSU. Still, he hopes to end up...
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MWC to Idaho, New Mexico State: ‘Go on to Plan B’
The conference future for Idaho and New Mexico State is now looking more grim than ever. Barring a miracle, both could very likely be headed for FCS status rather soon. The Vandals and Aggies have...
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CFT predicts: the WAC
This is it, everyone. Say goodbye to the WAC. It’s not going to be here much longer. After this year, only Idaho and New Mexico State will remain, and both have been told to go to Plan B by the...
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WAC commish: it’s ‘unlikely’ conference will sponsor football in ’13
WAC football still isn’t officially “dead” — although suffice to say it’s headed in that direction — but the outlook for a 2013 season has gone from bleak to pretty much nonexistent. Commissioner Jeff...
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Eight receivers added to Biletnikoff watch list
Two months after releasing its preseason watch list, the Biletnikoff Award has expanded its players to watch at the wide receiver position. A total of eight receivers were added to the award’s roll,...
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Predictions 101 — Week 4
If we were Lane Kiffin, we’d blame the players, injuries or even the media. But alas we aren’t the faultless USC head coach, and we’ll accept responsibility for last week’s 2-5 record (both straight up...
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Woman struck by stray bullet at New Mexico State football game
Football is a violent, dangerous sport. It appears that level of danger isn’t restricted to the playing field, either. The Associated Press reports that a woman attending Saturday’s game between New...
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Charting the 2012 Coaching Carousel
With the end of the regular season fast approaching — I really wish someone would explain to me like I’m five years old where the hell the 2012 football season has gone — and with a handful of...
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Sun Belt commissioner remains ‘optimistic’ about future of conference
Which is hard to do if you’re Karl Benson, the former WAC commissioner who saw the Mountain West pick apart his conference over the course of the past couple of years of realignment. With the news...
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DeWayne Walker abruptly bolts New Mexico St. for NFL
And here we thought the latest spinning of the coaching carousel had come to an end. Less two weeks ahead of National Signing Day, New Mexico State has lost its head coach as DeWayne Walker has left...
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Doug Martin to have interim tag dropped from NMSU title
On the same day DeWayne Walker abruptly and unexpectedly left New Mexico State for an NFL job, Doug Martin was named as the Aggies’ interim head coach. Less than a week later, the “interim” tag has...
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New Mexico State hires ex-Wyoming OC to same position
Just a week into the job, New Mexico State coach Doug Martin has hired an offensive coordinator. Leading the Aggies’ offense going forward will be Gregg Brandon, who was the OC/quarterbacks coach at...
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Idaho, NMSU next up as Sun Belt additions
Yesterday brought multiple reports that Appalachian State and Georgia Southern will be shedding their FCS labels for Sun Belt membership, with speculation shifting to when a pair of erstwhile WAC...
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