Texas football's most polarizing coach hired at New Mexico outpost

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Art Briles has been hired as the offensive coordinator for Eastern New Mexico University's football team. Briles, known for his previous tenure as head coach at Baylor University, returns to coaching at the collegiate level for the first time in several years. His hiring is notable due to his controversial departure from Baylor in 2016, following a sexual assault scandal involving the football program. Eastern New Mexico, a Division II program, brings Briles on board in hopes of revitalizing their offense. The move is significant as it marks Briles' reentry into college football amid ongoing discussions about his past.
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