The Coaching Legacy of Aaron Wheeler (NCAA Football 11)

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2010 | 10-4 (6-3) | Hawaii Bowl vs. Cincinnati L 23-35
2011 | 8-6 (7-2)  | AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Ole Miss W 21-10
2012 | 11-3 (8-1) | AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kentucky W 27-21

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Career Record: 29-13
Winning Seasons: 3/3
Longest Win Streak: 11
Record vs. Top 25: 1-5
Record vs. Rivals: 7-3
Bowl Record: 2-1
Conference Titles: 2
National Titles: 0

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Orlando, FL- It has been reported today from Aaron Wheeler, the Head Coach of the UCF Knights, that he has received a job offer from both the Texas A&M Aggies and the Cincinnati Bearcats after the end of the 2012 season in which he brought the UCF Knights to a Record of 11-3 (8-1). Wheeler also led the Knights to a C-USA Conference Championship for the Second Year in a row as well as an AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory which is also for the Second Year in a row.

Aaron Wheeler came to the UCF Knights organization 3 seasons ago to start off the 2010 Season with the Knights. At that time the Knights were a decent team who had just gone 8-5. In Wheeler's First Season with the Knights you instantly saw improvement as he led them to a 10-4 (6-3) Record in which they lost to the Houston Cougars in the C-USA Championship and then to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Hawaii Bowl. In Wheeler's Second Season with the Knights he faced a tougher schedule in which he would face Miami (FL), Texas A&M, Georgia and Florida State. He ended that season with a Record of 8-6 (7-2) and would end the season by winning the C-USA Championship against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. UCF would end the Season by Winning the AutoZone Liberty Bowl over the Ole Miss Rebels. In Wheeler's Third Season with the UCF Knights, they started out 9-0 before Losing 3 straight Games (SMU Mustangs, Boston College Eagles and USF Bulls). Yet the Knights still managed to play, and Win, the C-USA Championship against the Houston Cougars whom had beaten them in Wheeler's First Season. The Knights then went on to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and finished the Season with a 11-3 (8-1) Record.

"I'm really shocked that I am though upon so highly that I have received an offer to Coach Texas A&M and Cincinnati." Said the shocked Wheeler.

Wheeler has yet to make his decision but all UCF Knights Football fans are crossing there fingers, hoping that Aaron Wheeler will come back to lead the Knights to another Winning Season. Last Season both Texas A&M and Cincinnati struggled and when they saw that Wheeler was considering leaving UCF soon they immediately went out and sent him an offer to Coach for them.

"It's gonna be a hard decision, I have no clue what I'll pick yet. I've liked UCF, Texas A&M and Cincinnati since I was a child and still do. I guess I'll just sleep it over and make my decision in the morning." Stated Wheeler when asked about whom was the leader on his list.

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Aaron Wheeler's Top 10 Favorite Choices

1. Michigan State

2. Miami (FL)

3. UCLA

4. Clemson

5. Tennessee

6. North Carolina

7. Georgia

8. Western Michigan

9. Texas A&M

10. Tulsa

Job Offers

1. Texas A&M

2. Cincinnati

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"After going over my three options, the UCF Knights, Texas A&M Aggies and Cincinnati Bearcats, I've finally made my decision. Now before making this decision I would like to thank the UCF Knights Football Organization for giving me a chance when no one else would, they are the reason that I'm even making a big decision right here right now. Second of all I would like to thank all the UCF Knights Players I have coached these past Three Seasons, it was great getting to know all of you and winning two C-USA Championships and AutoZone Liberty Bowls with you. Last I would like to thank the fans, that's right all of you watching at home, you gave us fuel to give it that extra push in the Fourth Quarter to Win the Game. Now, ladies and gentleman, I would like to make my decision. My decision is the Texas A&M Aggies of the Big 12 Conference! I really look forward to moving onto bigger and better things and the best team that gave me an offer were the Aggies so that's where I'll be coaching! I would like to wish the UCF Knights Football Organization good luck on this upcoming season, thank you for everything."

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Players Leaving

(85) Steven Terrell, CB- Graduation
(85) Ryan Swope, WR- Graduation
(90) Dustin Harris, CB- Graduation
(93) Patrick Lewis, RG- Graduation
(89) Josh Ayers, LT- Graduation
(97) Stephen Barrera, LT- Graduation
(89) Kyle Mangan, MLB- Graduation
(91) Brian Thomas, LG- Graduation
(89) Jeff Hyde, RT- Graduation
(90) Spencer Nealy, LE- Graduation
(87) Tommy Dorman, QB- Graduation
(79) Sean Porter, ROLB- Graduation
(80) Colton Valencia, SS- Graduation
(77) Blane Cheathan, FS- Graduation
(94) Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR- Graduation

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Texas A&M - 2013 Depth Chart - Regular Offense

	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	K. McNeal (81)	S. Collins (77)	A. Rogers (76)
TE	P. Baker (77)	T. Bell (68)
LT	J. Matthews (87)	T. Ross (81)
LG	L. Joeckel (84)	* O. Barber (76)
C	S. Klinke (89)	T. Ross (81)
RG	R. Scales (89)	* O. Barber (76)
RT	C. Ogbuehi (81)	T. Ross (81)
WR	M. Moore (79)	M. Kenedy (76)	N. Askew (75)
QB	K. Brooks (78)	* C. Hughes (77)	J. Showers (76)
FB	D. Hicks (68)	J. Banks (68)
HB	D. Jones (87)	M. Jones (85)	B. Malena (83)	A. Day (79)

Texas A&M - 2013 Depth Chart - Base 4-3 Defense

	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	* A. Barrett (78)	* A. Young (77)
LDT	I. Robinson (84)	J. Mathis (79)	* K. Johnson (77)
RDT	K. Ennis (83)	M. Roberts (78)
RDE	* G. McCullough (78)	D. Moore (76)
WLB	A. Love (75)	D. Patterson (74)
MLB	A. Arturburn (86)	N. Leak (73)
SLB	J. Stewart (77)	D. Patterson (76)
CB	D. Gardiner (80	C. Griffin (71)
SS	C. Griffin (77)	S. Coleman (61)
FS	S. Campbell (85)	C. Griffin (78)
CB	G. Gunderson (76)	M. Andrews (63)

Texas A&M - 2013 Depth Chart - Special Teams

	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
K	R. Epperson (87)	J. Massey (69)
P	R. Epperson (88)
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PR	K. McNeal (94)
KR	K. McNeal (94)	M. Jones (92)
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Texas A&M Aggies Recruiting - Class of 2012
PLAYER NAME	CALIBER	HT	WT	HOMETOWN
Terry Love, HB		6'5	225	Texas
Terry Anderson, T		6'5	309	California
A.J. Barrett, DE		6'1	255	Louisianna
Orlando Barber, T		6'6	291	Texas
Caleb Hughes, QB		6'1	227	Texas
Kyle Johnson, DT		6'6	300	Texas
Gavin McCullough, DE		6'2	246	Louisianna
Anthony Young, DE		6'6	249	Texas
Darrell Turner, DT		6'1	294	Texas
Jim Phillips, WR		6'4	183	Texas
Jeff Henderson, WR		6'3	210	Texas
Josh Mason, WR		6'2	209	Louisianna
Jeremy Davis, CB		5'11	176	Wyoming
Leigh Mitchell, G		6'0	298	Texas
David Owens, MLB		6'0	235	Texas
Casey Bell, CB		6'3	177	Texas
Michael Washington, DE		6'6	299	Texas
Robert Jones, OLB		6'2	233	Arizona