Appalachian State and Charlotte are both gearing up for a fresh start in college football.
The two teams unveiled new leaders on Monday after a season of underwhelming performances led to coaching overhauls. Appalachian State welcomes Dowell Loggains as its new coach, replacing Shawn Clark who was let go following a rare losing season for the Mountaineers, ending 5-6.
Loggains, previously the offensive coordinator at South Carolina, takes charge of a program steeped in glory, boasting three FCS national titles, 22 conference wins, six consecutive FBS bowl victories from 2015-20, and the historic triumph over No. 2 Michigan at the Big House in 2007.
The 44-year-old, with a background as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach across various NFL teams – including the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets – is determined to steer Appalachian State back to success.
“I promise you this, we’re going to work from dusk until dawn to get this thing right,” Loggains declared during his first press event in Boone, North Carolina. Meanwhile, just a couple of hours south, Charlotte introduced its own new HC, Tim Albin.
Albin, who led Ohio to a 32-19 record over four seasons and a recent MAC Championship victory, is set to replace former Michigan assistant coach Biff Poggi at Charlotte. The 59-year-old’s appointment comes after Poggi was let go following a disappointing 6-16 run over two seasons with the 49ers.
Despite Charlotte only having one winning season since their move to the FBS level in 2015, Albin remains optimistic. “In my 30 years plus years in coaching I have learned that building a championship program takes a village, Albin said.
“We are off to a hell of a start… There is work to be done here but I’m confident that with the leadership and the people in place we can work to make Niner nation proud.”
In other news, this season’s College Football Playoff structure has been announced. Oregon, Arizona State, Georgia, and Boise State have all been given byes to the quarterfinals, due to take place on December 31 and January 1.
The first round – taking place on December 21 and 22 – will see Ohio State play Tennessee, Texas take on Clemson, Notre Dame face Indiana, and Penn State battle it out against SMU. The semifinals are pencilled in for January 9 and 10, with the final on January 20.
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