LOGAN — Austin Albrecht, who was fired by Utah State University on July 2 as the football director for player development and community expressed his disappointment with being dismissed, but expressed his best wishes for Cache Valley and USU student athletes, said in a statement to Cache Valley Daily.  During the Gary Andersen/Matt Wells era at USU, a phrase often echoed in the locker room was ‘Once an Aggie, Always an Aggie.’ Today, that sentiment resonates even more deeply, serving as a reminder of my enduring connection to Utah State University. My journey as an Aggie began in 2011 when I started my football career at USU. Returning in 2021 to join the football coaching staff has been a privilege beyond measure. Whether as a player or coach, my time here has been filled with love and gratitude. I am profoundly thankful for the countless individuals I’ve had the honor to work with every day, as well as for the incredible community of Cache Valley that I’ve been fortunate to call home. From dedicated student-athletes and supportive colleagues to the many wonderful people in the community, each day has been enriched by their presence. I am deeply disappointed and saddened by

LOGAN — A day after Utah State University announced the firing of its head football coach, Blake Anderson, less than 45 days before the beginning of the 2024 season, Anderson’s attorney gave a sneak peek on social media of what is in the 70-page response to Anderson’s termination. The publicized portion of what will be referred to as the “response letter” includes only roughly three pages (though Mars promised that the “Full response to follow with attached exhibits, which include USU’s termination letter, investigation summary, court records, and witness statements”), but includes several key arguments made by Anderson and his representation in response to allegations made by Utah State in their full statement regarding the firing. Utah State officially fires football head coach Blake Anderson Anderson’s response letter begins by noting Utah State’s right to terminate the contract at any time provided the university pays out the remaining contract, a process commonly referred to as a buyout. According to the terms of Anderson’s contract, that amount is 75 percent of the pro-rated cumulative total of salary remaining on his contract at the time of firing. That full amount remaining on Anderson’s contract — not including any salary already paid for the