Following Blake Anderson's dismissal in July, Nate Dreiling was elevated to the interim head coach role for the season and led the Aggies to a 4-8 mark.
The opportunity back in a familiar state was enough to lure former BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall away from New Mexico after one season to become Utah State's new head coach.
By mid-January, Bronco announced his full coaching and support staff.
Here they are.
OFFENSE
- Kevin McGiven - OC
(San Jose State OC) - Mario Acitelli - OL / Run Game Coordinator
(William & Mary OL) - Kirk Garner - RBs
(New Mexico RBs) - Matt Johns - QBs
(New Mexico TEs) - Denarius McGhee - WRs / Pass Game Coordinator
(New Orleans Saints Assistant WRs)
DEFENSE
- Nick Howell - DC / Safeties
(New Mexico DC) - Charles Mack - CBs
(New Mexico DBs) - Donte Williams - DL
(New Mexico DL) - Shane Hunter - LBs / STC
(New Mexico STC / LBs)
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Shane Hunter - Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
(New Mexico STC / LBs)
SUPPORT STAFF
Ali Niumatalolo - Senior analyst / tight ends
Austin Gatewood - Senior analyst / defense
Brett Arkelian - Special teams analyst
Josh Clifford - Junior analyst / skill assistant
Nick Grant - Junior analyst / defense
Chris Peace - Junior analyst / defense
Pat Hickman - Chief of staff
Joe Spaziani - Director of operations
Evan Butts - Director of player personnel
Jordan Pulou - Defensive recruiting analyst
Ben Hogg - Offensive recruiting analyst
Summer Tujague - Head coach assistant