Utah State tells football coach Blake Anderson of intent to fire
Utah State tells football coach Blake Anderson of intent to fire
ByABC News
July 2, 2024, 2:09 PM
Utah State has informed football coach Blake Anderson of its intent to fire him after an external investigation of alleged noncompliance of Title IX policies "that require full and timely reporting of disclosures of sexual misconduct," it was announced Tuesday.
In a statement, Utah State said the investigation stemmed from "actions taken in spring 2023" that "violated both his employment agreement and university policy." It also alleges Anderson having violated rules that "prohibit employees from investigating disclosures of sexual misconduct themselves."
The university said Anderson has 14 days to respond.
Defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has been named interim coach, sources told ESPN.
Anderson, 55, has gone 23-17 in his three seasons at Utah State, winning the Mountain West Conference in 2021. The Aggies, however, have gone 6-7 in back-to-back seasons since, losing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to cap last season.
He previously served as coach at Arkansas State, going 51-37 from 2014 to 2020.
Utah State opens the 2024 season against Robert Morris on Aug. 31 before visiting USC and hosting Utah in the following two weeks.