Entering the Eck era: New Mexico taps Jason Eck to be its next football coach
Idaho head football coach Jason Eck is being hired for the same role at New Mexico, the Journal has learned. Eck, 47, was 26-13 with three playoff appearances in as many seasons with the Vandals. At UNM, he'll replace Bronco Mendenhall, who was announced in the same role at Utah State on Dec. 6 after one season with the Lobos.