He did it, he really did it. Oh Bronco

Dec 6, 2023
4:55:41am

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Sources: New Mexico finalizes 5-year deal with Bronco Mendenhall - ESPN

Bronco Mendenhall, 57, whose teams at BYU and Virginia were bowl-eligible in 16 of 17 seasons, finalized a five-year contract to coach at New Mexico, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday night.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39049221/sources-new-mexico-targets-bronco-mendenhall-coaching-job

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He did it, he really did it. Oh Bronco

BruceBruce

12/6/23 4:55am

I think he loves being the savior and low expectations

Beggar

12/6/23 4:59am

Very smart of him. Urban Meyer talked about the need for

gopman

12/6/23 7:03am

I think he loves teaching boys how to become men. That seems to be what drives him.

HarlemCoug

12/6/23 7:13am

He said a while back that he loves building, not so much maintaining. Based on

OldFogey

12/6/23 8:22am

He gave this as his main reason for stepping down at BYU. Felt like he had

Agaricus

12/6/23 8:29am

I think that's mostly about managing expectations. He seems to really dislike

BYUlv

12/6/23 8:45am

I think there is self honesty in knowing your not that guy,

Agaricus

12/6/23 8:51am

True. He knows what he likes about the job and he seeks to have it integrate

BYUlv

12/6/23 11:17am

Nick Howell right now

ryebrye

12/6/23 5:04am

Is Howell looking for work right now? Or is it just a matter of time for him?

thewaterboy

12/6/23 5:46am

RE: Is Howell looking for work right now? Or is it just a matter of time for

ryebrye

12/6/23 6:15am

RE: Nick Howell right now

Dryfire

12/6/23 8:41am

I miss him and what he brought to BYU. I know im a minority though.

AltTabbins

12/6/23 9:39am

You look petty and jealous.

coastcat

12/6/23 9:40am

RE: Nick Howell right now

WillsPitStop

12/6/23 11:38am

I’m really surprised he didn’t hold out for a military academy

BlackBart

12/6/23 5:29am

I really thought Nebraska would have been in the running

Fdnman

12/6/23 6:14am

Rhule just finished his first season there

BYU Statsman

12/6/23 6:19am

Yes...last year when they were hiring, I thought it might be Bronco

Fdnman

12/6/23 7:31am

Would’ve been a terrible fit. Doubt he was a serious candidate

cajuncoug

12/6/23 8:51am

Holly Mendenhall didn’t like the pressure of living in Utah Valley.

HiLife

12/6/23 8:57am

Army loves coach Monken. AFA is doing great. And Bronco is too good a man to ever coach at a place like Navy

WP17

12/6/23 8:44am

Hey hey hey...can't use gender specific terms anymore. We're sailors.

NavyCougar

12/6/23 10:24am

Will be interesting to see who he brings in as OC. Ja Beck?

SWKTNative

12/6/23 6:11am

Nevermind. Didn't realize Jason had been elevated from QB Coach to OC at 'Cuse

SWKTNative

12/6/23 6:13am

I’m pretty sure he was let go with the coaching changes.

Cnation

12/6/23 6:20am

Ah yeah. Just got a new HC there. Just found that Article. Wiki still lists him

SWKTNative

12/6/23 6:26am

Great "get" for UNM. I'm glad to see Bronco getting back in the saddle again.

DawgHaus

12/6/23 10:40am

I see this as a good thing for BYU.

Leonardo

12/6/23 6:22am

Our new ricks college?

SWKTNative

12/6/23 6:27am

Sure. A bunch of smaller schools that attract & develop LDS coaches and players.

Leonardo

12/6/23 7:18am

Couldn't agree more...

CougsCavsCats

12/6/23 1:38pm

He joined forces with Trump?

Corn Pop

12/6/23 6:35am

Good for Bronco. I'm sure he will get a pretty cool ranch in New Mexico

SUAVO

12/6/23 6:54am

I guess I'm a New Mexico fan now. I just won't let my expectations get too high.

coolblue

12/6/23 7:26am

I called this a couple years ago, it’s the perfect place for him, they will put up with his weirdness

JOPE

12/6/23 7:35am

Dang, you know he’s going to recruit Utah and the LDS kids hard.

Malcolm Reynolds

12/6/23 8:05am

LDS kids who choose New Mexico over BYU need to have their heads examined. If

BYUlv

12/6/23 8:16am

It could actually be beneficial for BYU.

HiLife

12/6/23 9:05am

We had been needing a replacement to Ricks as our farm school for players...

BYUHgrad

12/6/23 11:06am

Maybe coach Anae told them they were too small, and BYU put little effort

Polecat

12/6/23 9:21am

They wouldn't be choosing NM over BYU. They'd be choosing Bronco over Sitake.

Karl Poppin

12/7/23 2:37pm

Not concerned with him poaching many BYU kids at NM

Jericho

12/6/23 8:34am

It might impact some PWO-types, but should not impact scholarship athletes.

HiLife

12/6/23 11:19am

Yes, but I think this likely affects Utah St the most in that department.

dixieutahbyuzag

12/6/23 9:19am

Good for Bronco. He's an amazing guy. He loves making a difference in lives more

Cheap Seats

12/6/23 9:04am

Good for him. I think its a situation that suits him at this point.

Happy As Larry

12/6/23 9:18am

I spent 7 years in New Mexico...he wont last 5

bjc

12/6/23 9:24am

lol, you say that as if Bronco doesn’t know exactly what he is walking into

Jericho

12/6/23 9:30am

He's coached there before. Knows what's what

BYURider

12/6/23 9:43am

But Albuquerque. Sorry LaserCoug. I only got to see the homeless downtown stuff. How’s the nice part of town?

Dr MoBYU

12/6/23 9:59am

"I just can't quit you, Albuquerque."

Tricky

12/6/23 10:09am

Happy for him!

lindoncoug

12/6/23 10:52am

Good for him

Stucoug83

12/6/23 11:42am

Cool for him. He will do well.

Big-Q

12/6/23 11:55am

He’ll have fun. He loves elevating a losing program

canofpicante

12/6/23 12:27pm

I have to wonder how MWC fans will react to Bronco

CougarVeteran

12/6/23 12:59pm

What is interesting is he said he'd never coach at a school that wasn't

jlhazlewood

12/6/23 2:39pm

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