Brent Guy Named as Utah State Head Football Coach
Randy Spetman, Utah State athletics director, named Brent Guy the 25th head football coach at Utah State University Friday, Dec. 10.
Guy has spent the last four seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Arizona State. He replaces Mick Dennehy, who was fired after posting a 19-37 record in the last five years.
”Brent Guy has been involved in reviving some football programs that have become national-level programs at Boise State and Arizona State,” Spetman said. “He was here when Utah State won a bowl game and he understands our situation here.”
”Brent Guy has been involved in reviving some football programs that have become national-level programs at Boise State and Arizona State,” Spetman said. “He was here when Utah State won a bowl game and he understands our situation here.”
Guy previously coached at Utah State from 1992-94, working with the linebackers under then head coach Charlie Weatherbie. In that time, the Aggies won the Big West Conference Championship and posted the only bowl victory in school history, winning the 1993 Las
Vegas Bowl 42-33 against Ball State.
Vegas Bowl 42-33 against Ball State.
While at Utah State, Guy coached two-time first-team all-Big West Conference selection Jermaine Younger as well as David Gill, who would go on to be named all-league first team in 1995 and 1996.
Spetman said Guy is a family man and a quality individual who cares about the welfare of the student athletes and puts academics first.
According to Guy, he and his family are excited to be able to live in Cache Valley and can’t waith to return. He and his wife Shawn have two children, Madison and Riley.
“I am excited about the opportunity to coach at Utah State at this time because there is a lot of excitement as we enter the Western Athletic Conference and build a new athletic complex,” Guy
said. “This will help us to become a competitive team and become a consistent winner, which is what we have to learn to be.”
said. “This will help us to become a competitive team and become a consistent winner, which is what we have to learn to be.”
Arizona State went 8-3 this season and will play Purdue in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, marking its second bowl appearance in the last three years. The Sun Devils' defense enters the bowl season
ranked 33rd in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense, 35th in rushing defense, 48th in total defense and 52nd in scoring defense.
In 2002, Guy's defense forced 40 turnovers, including 22 interceptions – ranking third and fourth in the country respectively. In addition, ASU recorded an incredible 123 tackles for loss, including 52 sacks that season.
As the defensive coordinator at Boise State from 1998-2000, he helped the Broncos become the cream of the league as BSU won the 1999 and 2000 league championships posting a 10-1 combined conference record in those two years. BSU then went on to win consecutive
Humanitarian Bowls after those seasons.
Under his guidance, BSU led the Big West in total defense, rushing defense, and scoring defense in both 1999 and 2000. In 1999, the Broncos ranked 28th in the nation in scoring defense
allowing just 20.5 points per game.
ranked 33rd in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense, 35th in rushing defense, 48th in total defense and 52nd in scoring defense.
In 2002, Guy's defense forced 40 turnovers, including 22 interceptions – ranking third and fourth in the country respectively. In addition, ASU recorded an incredible 123 tackles for loss, including 52 sacks that season.
As the defensive coordinator at Boise State from 1998-2000, he helped the Broncos become the cream of the league as BSU won the 1999 and 2000 league championships posting a 10-1 combined conference record in those two years. BSU then went on to win consecutive
Humanitarian Bowls after those seasons.
Under his guidance, BSU led the Big West in total defense, rushing defense, and scoring defense in both 1999 and 2000. In 1999, the Broncos ranked 28th in the nation in scoring defense
allowing just 20.5 points per game.
Guy, who has been a part of nine bowl teams in his playing and coaching career, had two stints coaching at his alma mater Oklahoma State, where he graduated with a degree in hotel and restaurant administration in 1983.
After serving as a graduate assistant (1986-87) and recruiting coordinator (1988) at Oklahoma State, Guy coached the Cowboy linebackers from 1989-91 and then again from 1995-97.
What Others Are Saying:
- Dirk Koetter, Arizona State Head Coach
“Brent is a dynamic leader of young men. His leadership skills are among the best I have seen in our profession. He was a major part of our 8-3 campaign this year. I am very proud of him and I wish him well at Utah State University.”
- Solomon Bates, Former Arizona State player currently with the Seattle
Seahawks
“He was a solid coach. He definitely knew what he was doing. He was energetic. He knew how to get his players excited for a game. He was a player's coach. He was strict and he instilled his game plan well. You had to know what you were doing, you had to know where to be. That was one of his big things. Regardless of how you play, you have got to know where to be.”
“I am happy for him. He has been a D-coordinator for years now, and he has had solid defenses. He put up good numbers. I know he will do well being a head coach. I wish him luck.”
“I am happy for him. He has been a D-coordinator for years now, and he has had solid defenses. He put up good numbers. I know he will do well being a head coach. I wish him luck.”
- Houston Nutt, Arkansas Head Coach, who was a teammate of Guy at
Oklahoma State and coached with him at Boise State
“Brent is a good friend. He is a very hard worker and he has worked his way up everywhere he has been. As a player he was hard-nosed and had a great work ethic. He is an excellent choice. He is a good family man and will do a great job. I am very proud of him and wish him nothing but the best.”
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