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Speir Returns to App State

BOONE, N.C. — Mark Speir is returning to Boone for his third stint on App State's football staff, as he will serve as senior assistant to head coach Shawn Clark, who made the announcement Friday.

Speir spent nine seasons as a title-winning assistant at App State from 2003-11 before becoming an FCS head coach, and he served as a senior analyst under Clark at App State in 2021. Over the last two seasons, Speir was Scott Satterfield's chief of staff at Louisville (2022) and Cincinnati (2023).

"We are excited to welcome Mark back to Boone," Clark said.