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ISU football coach leaving program after one-win season

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POCATELLO — Charlie Ragle stepping down after one season as Idaho State University’s head football coach.

Ragle has accepted a position at a Football Bowl Subdivision school, the university announced Monday in a news release. He was hired one year ago, going 1-10 in his only season.

“I certainly regret the timing of this move,” Ragle says in the release. “However, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities sometimes come at inopportune moments. I am extremely appreciative of my time in Pocatello and at Idaho State, and I believe in the future of this program. I wish the City of Pocatello and Bengal Athletics great success, and I know this department is moving in a great direction.”

The Bengals’ lone win under Ragle came on Oct. 15 — the homecoming game against Cal Poly.

“While we are disappointed to lose Coach after only one year, our vision for the future remains steadfast,” ISU Athletic Director Pauline Thiros says in the release. “We will take this as an opportunity to find the right leader for ISU Football and continue to build and invest in the program in a significant way.”

ISU’s search for a new football coach “will begin immediately,” according to the release. Until a new coach is hired, current Assistant Head Coach Edgar Weiser will serve as the team’s liaison. He will help maintain recruitment efforts and player contact.

“Pauline and I are firmly committed to excellence in our athletic programs,” ISU President Kevin Satterlee says in the release. “We will find the right coach to match this commitment.”

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