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FWST: Former TCU football assistant kept move to Memphis quiet
By Stefan Stevenson
sstevenson@star-telegram.com
Justin Fuente's departure from TCU to Memphis happened quickly and quietly.
After interviewing for the job in New York earlier this week, Fuente was selected the new head coach at Memphis on Thursday. He served as the Horned Frogs' co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons.
Fuente was at TCU's practice Wednesday afternoon, a few hours before the news broke, but didn't tell his players for fear of harpooning the deal. A similar situation involving SMU coach June Jones played out a day before with an ugly ending. Word leaked that Arizona State was about to hire Jones before the deal was finalized, and, eventually, Jones stayed at SMU.
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/09/3584451/former-tcu-football-assistant.html#ixzz1g8Xzvswo
By Stefan Stevenson
sstevenson@star-telegram.com
Justin Fuente's departure from TCU to Memphis happened quickly and quietly.
After interviewing for the job in New York earlier this week, Fuente was selected the new head coach at Memphis on Thursday. He served as the Horned Frogs' co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons.
Fuente was at TCU's practice Wednesday afternoon, a few hours before the news broke, but didn't tell his players for fear of harpooning the deal. A similar situation involving SMU coach June Jones played out a day before with an ugly ending. Word leaked that Arizona State was about to hire Jones before the deal was finalized, and, eventually, Jones stayed at SMU.
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/09/3584451/former-tcu-football-assistant.html#ixzz1g8Xzvswo