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Brennan Marion's tenure at Sacramento State has come to an unexpected conclusion, as he recently resigned after just one season to take on the role of offensive coordinator at Colorado. Marion, the school's 13th head coach, made a memorable entrance,...
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Kaci Patterson stands as the founder and Chief Architect of the Black Equity Collective (BEC), a pivotal network dedicated to bolstering Black-led organizations' sustainability in Southern California. An alumna of Pepperdine University, Patterson ear...