LOGAN, Utah-Utah State football is finalizing a deal to hire former Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson to head the Aggies’ program per numerous reports Thursday.

News: Blake Anderson is Utah State’s pick to become the Aggies’ next head coach. The two sides met in person earlier this week and a deal is being finalized currently. Original plan was to have Anderson coach at A State through Saturday before the IW game was cancelled

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Arkansas State vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics Terry Mohajir announced Anderson had resigned from the Red Wolves’ program “to accept the same position at another FBS program.”

Anderson, who has been 51-37 (.579) at the Red Wolves’ program during his seven years at Jonesboro, Ark., led Arkansas State to Sun Belt titles in 2015 and 2016.

Arkansas State concludes this season with a record of 4-7 after Saturday’s game against Incarnate Word of NCAA FCS was canceled.

Anderson has served as an assistant at North Carolina, Southern Miss, Louisiana-Lafayette and New Mexico.

At those places, Anderson has been an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and receiver coach.

Anderson also played quarterback and receiver at Sam Houston State of NCAA FCS and Baylor.