Brady Hoke to San Diego State

Brady Hoke is the new coach at San Diego State, CBSSports.com learned Sunday night.

The news leaked early in the evening after Ball State's season-ending banquet. Hoke parlayed a once-in-a-lifetime season in Muncie into a job full of potential on West Coast. For years, San Diego State has been a sleeping giant but couldn't find consistency. It wasn't that long ago that Marshall Faulk and Dan McGwire were starring for the Aztecs.

Playing in a pro town in a cavernous stadium has been a drawback but not not that the right coach can't overcome. Hoke is 34-38 in six seasons at Ball State. It is not clear if he will coach in the Cardinals' bowl game.

Offensive coordinator Stan Parrish, the architect of the high-powered offense, would logically be considered a candidate to replace Hoke. The former Kansas State head coach has both a national championship and Super Bowl ring.

"We're all kind of in limbo here," a member of the Ball State staff told CBSSports.com Sunday night.

It's been a good year for Trace Armstrong who placed two of his clients in nice jobs. Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley took over New Mexico. Now Hoke is cashing at San Diego State.

dglenk Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Feb 22, 2008	Posted on: December 14, 2008 11:18 pm Score: 90 Brady Hoke to San Diego State I hope it works out for SDSU and doesn't take long. The MWC doesn't need a school that bad because it looks bad having a team like that. [ Reply to Comment ]
KnnthBrady Reputation: 94 Level: All-Star Since: Feb 23, 2008	Posted on: December 14, 2008 11:48 pm Score: 91 Brady Hoke to San Diego State I don't see how this is a step forward or upward for either SDSU or for Hoke. [ Reply to Comment ]
playmaker21 Reputation: 93 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 28, 2006	Posted on: December 14, 2008 11:50 pm Score: 74 Brady Hoke to San Diego State this is a BS hire, why didnt they hire DeWayne Walker from UCLA, dewayne walker builds top notch lights out defenses, and can recruit the talented african-american & hispanic kids from the southern california area. Another Cracker school selects a white head coach over a qualified black man. What's next barry switzer getting another job, or rod marinelli, or bobby ross, these college ADs are handicapped and mentally retarded. [ Reply to Comment ]
bhaggard Reputation: 87 Level: All-Star Since: Dec 11, 2008	Posted on: December 15, 2008 12:14 am Score: 31 Brady Hoke to San Diego State This is going to tear apart something good for Ball State. I believe that Hoke leaving will cause Nate Davis to make up his mind to go pro. This was a good run for the Cards, but I cannot see them being even close to as strong next year. Hoke may have just thrown BSU under the bus. Ball State will now have to continue to recruit without a head coach, both signing more commits and keeping the ones they already have. I understand why he left, but he should have waited until after the bowl game. [ Reply to Comment ]
jse4518 Reputation: 68 Level: Pro Since: Sep 26, 2008	Posted on: December 15, 2008 12:17 am Score: 73 Brady Hoke to San Diego State I really don't understand this Hoke's choice. Hoke goes from a mid-major school to another mid-major school. Aren't you as a coach supposed to progress upward? This guy only has a 34-38 record at Ball State so I'm not sure how this will work out! [ Reply to Comment ]
Nostra-dumb-ass Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Aug 16, 2006	Posted on: December 15, 2008 1:03 am Score: 90 Brady Hoke to San Diego State Stupid comments from a person who didn't do any research before sending in his knee-jerk comments. Facts are this. Brady Hoke took over a program that was miserable and built it into a top twenty program. He had to overcome tepid support from Ball State's president, terrible facilities, and a lousy recruiting base in Indiana. Ball State now has great players such as QB in Nate Davis, RB Lewis, TE Hill, and oh my god, they are black. So I think he can recruit African -Americans. The best candidate got the job, period. Before spouting off such mindless drivel you should look up some facts. Nitwit. [ Reply to Comment ]
playmaker21 Reputation: 93 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 28, 2006	Posted on: December 15, 2008 1:16 am Score: 74 Brady Hoke to San Diego State the nitwits are college presidents/ atheltic directors that refuse to hire african-american coaches that have white wives, because they are scared of the reaction from white parents. College president/ boosters/ athletic directors/ media are racist, they are only interested in black people for their physical abilities and want to control them like an old school slave, and they are reluctant to empower and black man and give him a prestigious position, because they want to enslave and control black people. The slavery crops gotta end. [ Reply to Comment ]
JAD551 Reputation: 38 Level: Rookie Since: Nov 4, 2007	Posted on: December 15, 2008 2:02 am Score: 48 Brady Hoke to San Diego State No way SDSU could have hired Walker, and it has nothing to do with color. He hasn't been a head coach, and the Aztecs got burned on the last two guys with no head coaching experience--they can't risk it again, or the alums would revolt. Also, his 'lights out' defense got hammered by a MWC school, BYU, who ran up nine million points on the 'top notch' Bruin D. Ironically, he only made it this far in the hiring process because he IS black. It was a cynical way for SDSU to earn PC points with the NCAA. He'll get his shot, but it wasn't going to happen here. [ Reply to Comment ]
T.S.Magnum,IV Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Jul 7, 2008	Posted on: December 15, 2008 2:29 am Score: 90 Brady Hoke to San Diego State I will help you understand: SDSU is tripling his salary.. oh and all those other reasons too. [ Reply to Comment ]
Launch18 Reputation: 46 Level: Rookie Since: Dec 15, 2008	Posted on: December 15, 2008 3:30 am Score: 55 Brady Hoke to San Diego State Playmaker21 look there are alot of injustices in the world of sports today but your comments made me sick. Their are many athletes African-American or Caucasian who get a free ride to any great university because they have skills in football, or basketball. I agree there are many great candiates for coaching jobs but you took the racism issue to the extreme. In the world we live in today any man or woman can do anything they set there mind to no matter of race, religion, or anything else. For you to suggest slavery after all America has went thru you have some serious issues to deal with and I hope you don't look at the world the same way sports or not. [ Reply to Comment ]

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