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New face in the High Country; football hires new offensive coordinator

App State football hired its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Monday to replace Frank Ponce’s position on head coach Shawn Clark’s staff.

Central Michigan university offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kevin Barbay will transition to the role with the Mountaineers.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with a program that has such a storied tradition of winning,” Barbay said.

Barbay takes over for Ponce, who was hired as the University of Miami’s quarterbacks coach earlier this month. Ponce rejoined the Mountaineers’ coaching staff in January 2021 after a stint at Louisville where he served the same role.