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Football: Georgia Southern’s Fritz reportedly interested in ISU opening

The jockeying for the Iowa State football opening is officially underway.

Georgia Southern coach Willie Fritz is interested in the Cyclone job, according to a CBSports.com report. The report stated it didn’t know if ISU would be interested in Fritz.

Fritz runs the triple-option and has made turned the Eagles into an instant winner in the FBS ranks as it’s transitioned from being an FCS program. Fritz is 16-6 in two seasons. He led Georgia Southern to a Sun Belt title last season, but the Eagles couldn’t play in a bowl game because of the rules accompanying the move into the FCS.