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from ESPN:
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, including domestic violence," 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 under terms of his employment agreement.
Deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee and director of player development Austin Albrecht were also fired "for violations of university policies related to the reporting of sexual and domestic violence and failures of professional responsibilities."
Defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has been named interim coach for the 2024 season, while athletic director Diana Sabau met with the team and the football staff Tuesday to inform them of the news.
Anderson, 55, has gone 23-17 in 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.
context:
In recent years, several Utah State players have been arrested for sexual assault or misconduct, the most recent of which came in July 2023 when Kingsley Holliday went to jail for alleged aggravated kidnapping, rape and forcible sodomy.
and this....
Anderson had recently named Iowa transfer Spencer Petras as the starting QB after the conclusion of spring camp.
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, including domestic violence," 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 under terms of his employment agreement.
Deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee and director of player development Austin Albrecht were also fired "for violations of university policies related to the reporting of sexual and domestic violence and failures of professional responsibilities."
Defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has been named interim coach for the 2024 season, while athletic director Diana Sabau met with the team and the football staff Tuesday to inform them of the news.
Anderson, 55, has gone 23-17 in 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.
context:
In recent years, several Utah State players have been arrested for sexual assault or misconduct, the most recent of which came in July 2023 when Kingsley Holliday went to jail for alleged aggravated kidnapping, rape and forcible sodomy.
and this....
Anderson had recently named Iowa transfer Spencer Petras as the starting QB after the conclusion of spring camp.
