Glen Mason denies he's been hired to coach at New Mexico

Former Gophers football coach Glen Mason is denying broadcast reports that he’ll take over coaching duties at the University of New Mexico. Mason left Minnesota in 2006, and has been doing TV commentary on the Big Ten network the past few years.
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Former Gophers football coach Glen Mason is denying broadcast reports that he’ll take over coaching duties at the University of New Mexico. Mason left Minnesota in 2006, and has been doing TV commentary on the Big Ten network the past few years.

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