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Team History
They didn't play their first season until 2011 but immediately showed some potential. Setting the record for largest average home attendance for a new program at 35,521. The program was inconsistent but not terible for the first few years, then they struck gold with Jeff Traylor. They won back to back conference championship games in CUSA, then jumped up to the American where they have remained a contender.
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Quick Facts
Peak of Program
In 2021 they started the season 11-0 and peaked at #15 in the AP Poll, before eventually winning the conference championship.
Rock Bottom
Probably 2019. The second straight coach finished his tenure with consecutive losing seasons which may have have caused doubt to creep in on the programs potential.
Best Ever Player
Frank Harris (QB, 2017-2023): First team All CUSA and first team all AAC. Currently 21st all time in career yards of total offense, 30th all time in touchdowns responsible for.
Best Ever Coach
Jeff Traylor (2020-Current): Have led them to 2 conference titles and kept them competitive in their transition to the AAC.
Stadium
Alamodome
First Season
2011
Enrollment
35,000