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BYU football: Bronco Mendenhall on the Colorado job: 'I haven't been contacted'

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By Kirk Kenney

For the Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 5 2012 8:00 p.m. MST

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BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall's name has been mentioned since last week in connection with the open job at Colorado. In fact, one report even had him interviewing for the job earlier this week.

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“I'm going to be at BYU as long as I feel like I'm supposed to and as long as I feel like I'm making progress.”

BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall

"I never had any interest in coming to BYU or becoming a head coach. It never crossed my mind. In fact, even when I was at New Mexico I was still trying to decide if it was (what I) wanted to do was coach. It's a very demanding profession and the next thing I know I was a head coach. It started to become clear then that at least at BYU why I would do it, how I would sustain it, etc.

"I go more now on what I believe I'm supposed to be and what I'm supposed to be doing than anything else. It's less materialistic. It's less self-interested with every turn. It's more principled.

"I've actually gone longer now than I thought I would. Just finished year eight and I'm really learning and finding ways to focus on that I really enjoy. I'm not sure how long (he will keep going). The easy answer is until I'm supposed to."

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BlueCoug
Orem, UT

BYUfaninWashSt

Sorry, I disagree that it's time for Bronco to leave.

It would be nice for Bronco to acknowledge that it was a mistake to play an injured Riley against Utah, Boise State, and San Jose State, but overall, More..

  • 8:58 p.m. Dec. 5, 2012
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I'll call it
Ogden, UT

Coach Mendenhall has been and continues to be an excellent fit at BYU.

Good luck coach, the future will be a joy to watch with you at the helm.

The team's record over the last several years speaks for itself. Most teams in More..

  • 8:25 p.m. Dec. 5, 2012
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Duckhunter
Highland, UT

I'm glad to hear it coach.

There are things about Bronco that are frustrating and his obvious contempt for the fans is ridiculous, but hsi results have been pretty good. With the exception of this season I have not been disappointed More..

  • 8:50 p.m. Dec. 5, 2012
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