SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Texas State has hired Everett Withers as its football coach after he spent the last two seasons at James Madison.
Withers was 19-7 at James Madison with an FCS playoff appearance this season. James Madison received a first-round bye and lost to Colgate 44-38 in the second round.
Withers replaces Dennis Franchione, who retired last month after going 39-43 in five seasons with Texas State and leading the program through its transition from FCS to FBS.
Withers, 52, has spent most of his long coaching career as a college assistant, including a stint at Ohio State.