Sam Howell

Texas State Football Coach Dennis Franchione says he's glad to be back. Our Sam
Howell attended the coach's meet and greet this week and files this report.

In Jones Dining Hall students and faculty had the opportunity to ask Coach Fran
questions about the upcoming football season and his return to San Marcos.
(soundbite about San Marcos)
The Horseshoe Bay native coached what was then Southwest Texas State in 1991 and
expressed his excitement to be back at the helm of a program making the move
from F-C-S to F-B-S.
(Soundbite about move to WAC)
Students and athletes alike offered a warm welcome to a head coach who has
big-school experience.
(soundbite about next years season)
(Stand in)
(The move to the Western Athletic Conference is a big leap for Texas State and
Coach Franchione is here to do everything he can to make it a positive jump.
With Bobcat Update, I'm Sam Howell)