Not long ago it the entire offensive coaching staff was advised to seek other employment opportunities. It seems now that one of those assistants has officially taken that advise as the university released a statement that Robert Anae, the cougs offensive coordinator had resigned to seek other possible options in his coaching career. Whether it was a stagnant offense, one that was too predictable, a difference of coaching philosophy or something else is all up to speculation. Regardless what the final straw was fact remains that one could only assume that other options should be readily available as teams across the country will have an eye for Anae.
Anae played on the cougs National Championship 84 team and in 86 began his coaching career as a grad assistant with the University of Hawaii moving up the ranks eventually making his way to BYU. While at BYU the cougs went 49-15 in his first five seasons including three of those years with a top 6 passing attack. Under Anae the jerseys in blue went 4-2 in bowl games. Although in todays world its what have you done for me lately. This year the passing offense was ranked 75th with the cougs record finishing a disappointing 7-6 season.
As for "other employment opportunities" there could be speculation of Anae hooking back up at Maryland with Mike Leach who very well could be headed to coach the Terps. Given Anae's ties to Leach back from the Texas Tech days the Terps possibility could very well be a reality. Even if Anae doesn't reconnect with Leach teams across the country hopefully will have an eye for Anae.
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