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The curious looks are expected.
The raised eyebrows. The confusion people seem to have about the decisions he's made. Especially the last one.
Austin Apodaca fully understands. More importantly, he is perfectly happy with his winding road through college football and landing at his current stopping point.
The kid who grew up a throwing quarterback is now running the triple option at New Mexico.
"The biggest thing for me is everywhere I've been it's been a journey for me," said Apodaca, a former standout at Silver Creek High School.