There are times where coaches jump ship faster than a QB under blitz pressure. But Jason Candle is an outlier. For nearly a decade, he’s been the steady hand guiding Toledo Rockets through the chaos of the “MACtion” that hasn’t exactly been the shining jewel among conferences.. Despite the MAC’s reputation and the Rockets’ limited national spotlight, Candle’s still here from 2016. Still winning, and still turning down opportunities that most G5 coaches would sprint towards.

The Athletic put out the fourth installment in its rankings of head coaches. The coaches of the FBS are classified into 8 tiers based on résumé, resources, and more. Jason finds himself in Tier 5. He may be in the middle of the pack here, but there is pleasant surprise expressed regarding his tenure at Toledo. The

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