Utah State finished 6-7 last year. The Aggies dropped four of their last five games, including a 23-21 loss to Akron in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
An offseason filled with change followed. Six assistant coaches left, including both coordinators. Between recruiting and putting together a new staff, Wells had little time to breathe.
As the Aggies head into their final two weeks of spring practice, however, the 2016 edition of Utah State football is slowly evolving.
Is Wells juiced about what's happening within his program?
"I'm always excited," he said. "I'm coaching at my dream job and the challenge and motivation of putting together the new version of the Aggies — after some graduation losses and some coaching changes — is very exciting.