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A revamped football team: Coach Elliot’s #BeTheChange mentality

New coach. New season. New stadium.

These are the topics of discussion for Georgia State Football this upcoming season, and rightfully so. Last year was simply one to forget –and never repeat.

While last year’s football program had talent and momentum entering the 2016-17 season, since they had just made their first bowl appearance, they managed to only go 3-9 during that season — which resulted in Trent Miles being relieved of his head coaching duties on Nov. 13, 2016.

“These decisions are never easy to make,” Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb said during a press conference in which he announced his decision to fire Miles.