Boise State fires Head Coach Andy Avalos

Boise, ID (CBS2) Boise State fired Head Coach Andy Avalos, on Sunday. The team says Defensive Coordinator Spencer Danielson will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. I am grateful for the passion, effort and dedication Andy has given to our community and his alma mater while serving as

Boise State fired Head Coach Andy Avalos, on Sunday.

The team says Defensive Coordinator Spencer Danielson will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

“I am grateful for the passion, effort and dedication Andy has given to our community and his alma mater while serving as our head coach,” Dickey said. “Andy will always be a Bronco and we wish him and his family all the best in their next steps.”

A national search for a new head coach will commence immediately.

The team is 5-5 this season and 4-2 in the Mountain West.

Avalos has a record of 22-14 since becoming head coach of the university’s football team.

Boise State plays Utah State next Saturday.

The Broncos have not finished a season with fewer than seven wins since 1998.

Boise State athletics held a press conference today. Where Boise States athletic director, Jeremiah Dickey, says the decision to fire Avalos was his alone. Made with his heart, head, and gut, he made the decision to best serve his student athletes.

He did not give any names, but said the staff has a short list of people they are looking at to replace Avalos. This new head coach may or may not be a Boise State Alumni, Dickey saying the main focus is to find someone experienced. Dickey said, ""We will hire a search firm, it will be a national search and then we'll have a committee that that will stay internal and will release it at the appropriate time, once we make the hire.".

The interim head coach and previous defensive coordinator, Spencer Danielson, addressed the rumors of Eric McAlister wanting to return to the program now that Avalos is no longer involved. He said he has heard the rumor, and that staff is working through it trying to figure out what is best for the team.

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