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Morningside's Ryan Finalist at Colorado Mesa

Morningside College head football coach Steve Ryan is one of six finalists the University of Colorado Mesa has named for it's vacant head football job.  Ryan has guided the Mustangs to 8 straight NAIA football playoff appearances.  Other on the list expected to interview between Jan 7-13 are former South Dakota head coach Ed Meirerkort, former Nebraska-Omaha head coach Pat Behrns and current assistants at Northern Iowa, Colorado State and Neb-Kearney.  Colorado Mesa officials say a new coach could be named as early as January 17th.