I had an opportunity to chat with Southwestern Oklahoma Head Football Coach Dan Cocannouer about SWOSU Football and the upcoming season. Below is a transcript of our conversation. [Editorial note: Parts of this interview were edited to preserve the flow of the conversation.]

Armo: Coach Cocannouer thanks for taking time out of your schedule to speak with me today about Southwestern Oklahoma Football.

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Armo: Last year you had a really great season beating expectations, and you had that huge upset win against Harding in the opening game. How do you keep the positive momentum going forward into the upcoming season?

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Armo: Switching over to the defensive side for a moment. I want to talk about new Defensive Coordinator Eric Gibson. What set him apart from all the other candidates?

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Armo: Coach, I want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to discuss Southwestern Oklahoma football with me, and I want to wish you the best of luck with the upcoming season.

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