Few enjoyed the 2013 holiday season more than well-traveled college football head coach Jeff Monken.
Mere days before Thanksgiving, Monken ended Georgia Southern University’s time at the Football Championship Subdivision level with a jaw-dropping win over the University of Florida. It was a 26-20 triumph in Gainesville earned without the benefit of a single completed pass.
As New Year’s Eve loomed, Monken received a late present in the form of an offer to take over the historic proceedings at West Point and become the 37th head coach in the history of the United States Military Academy.
Monken undoubtedly had support from friends, family, and colleagues as his pen neared the West Point contract.