Eight FBS coaches were named as finalists this week for the Paul “Bear” Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award. Among that group were two representatives from the Group of Five: Boise State’s Spencer Danielson and Army’s Jeff Monken.
2024 Bear Bryant Award Finalists Shane Beamer, South Carolina Curt Cignetti, Indiana Spencer Danielson, Boise State Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Rhett Lashlee, SMU Jeff Monken, Army West Point Steve Sarkisian, Texas
2024 marked Danielson’s first full season as the Broncos’ head coach after assuming the interim role during the 2023 season and later being promoted to the full-time job. This season, Danielson led #3 Boise State to their second consecutive Mountain West Conference title, a 12-2 overall record, and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Boise State’s season ended in the Fiesta Bowl with a loss to Penn State…