Logan • College football coaches use preseason camp, in part, to become familiar with their new players.
At Utah State this year, it works both ways.
Coach Matt Wells hired six new assistants in the offseason, following a 23-21 loss to Akron in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl that dropped the Aggies' record to 6-7.
The new staff members include assistant head coach Mike Canales, co-defensive coordinator Frank Maile, offensive line coach Steve Farmer, cornerback coach Julius Brown, linebacker David Kotulski and special teams coach Stacy Collins.
So far, so good.
"They've done a great job of bringing in guys who are players' coaches," said senior center Austin Stephens.