Utah State Fires Dennehy as Coach

Utah State fired Coach Mick Dennehy after a five-game losing streak that gave the Aggies a 2-7 record.

Dennehy and Athletic Director Randy Spetman met Sunday, a day after Utah State lost to Louisiana Monroe, 32-25, and Spetman told the coach he was being fired, Sports Information Director Mike Strauss said Monday.

Dennehy, 54, agreed to coach the Aggies in their last two games this season.

“I think it is important for his own closure and for the team,” Spetman said. “He is an incredible person who has poured his heart and soul into this program.

“Unfortunately, through some of the things that have come down the line and some unfortunate injuries, we have not had the program that we expect to go into the Western Athletic Conference.”

Dennehy was in his fifth season at Utah State and under contract through next year.

After arriving in 1999 from Montana, where he guided the Grizzlies to 39 victories and three Big Sky Conference titles in four seasons, he posted an 18-36 record with the Aggies. His best seasons were 2001 and 2002, when Utah State finished 4-7 each year and its schedule included games at Nebraska, Louisiana State and Iowa.

“In the end, we didn’t win enough,” Dennehy said in a statement released by the school.