Two years into an unlikely resuscitation of New Mexico State’s football program, coach Jerry Kill has stepped down as head coach of the Aggies football program, the school announced on Saturday.
Kill made his decision in recent days, and the school wasted little time appointing his successor, naming wide receivers coach Tony Sanchez as the team’s new head coach.
“This year has been tremendously difficult for me, and I gave it everything I had physically, mentally and emotionally,” Kill said in a statement. “New Mexico State holds a special place in my heart as it marks the end of my journey as a head coach. While I’ll remain involved with the Aggies, I recognize the need for a head coach with a lot of energy. Good luck to Coach Sanchez, the student-athletes and New Mexico State University.”