In December 2013, Blake Anderson, star of T.V.’s “Workaholics” tweeted about the new head coach, as they share a name. Even though the comedian only got around a thousand retweets, this was the start of something new at A-State.
The Blake Anderson the A-State community knows is not a comedian, but rather a person with extensive experience in football.
Hailing from Hubbard, Texas, Anderson was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at both the University of North Carolina and Southern Mississippi. During his time there, he led the two programs to 34 wins, three bowl game appearances and two conference titles.