University of Utah assistant football coach Rick Rasnick says he won't pursue the vacant head coaching position at Idaho State University.
"They've contacted me and I've visited ISU already," Rasnick said. "But I think it would be better for me to stay where I am right now."Idaho State Coach Garth Hall was notified last week his contract will not be renewed.
Rasnick, assistant head coach for offense at Utah, said ISU Athletic Director Randy Hoffman called him to discuss the opening. "My relationship with Randy is very good," Rasnick said.
"I analyzed the program - where it is and where it's going - and decided that at this point in my career it'd be better for me to stay at Utah."
Rasnick said a pending NCAA rule change, which might make it harder for junior college transfers to maintain eligibility at four-year schools, was a factor in his decision. If it passed, he said the upcoming season would be the last one in which junior college players could have an immediate impact on a program.
"And that program (ISU) needs an influx of players immediately to be competitive," Rasnick said.
ISU officials said a number of potential candidates are pursing the job.