after many years of futility, the aggies experienced a renaissance under head coach gary andersen, who replaced brent guy following the 2008 season. the 2011 campaign was the team's first winning season in many years, resulting in a postseason bowl berth. 2012 has brought the school's first-ever 10-win season and wac championship (its first outright conference championship since 1936), and national top 25 rankings in all three major polls. andersen left usu after the 2012 season and has been replaced by his former offensive coordinator matt wells.