After leading the Jim Ned football team for six seasons, Matt Fanning announced on Friday that he is moving to the college ranks.

Fanning, who led the Indians to the 2020 state championship with a heart-stopping 29-28 overtime win over Hallettsville, will be the new tight ends coach at Hardin-Simmons University, his collegiate alma mater.

During his tenure in Tuscola, Fanning had a record of 58-16 which made the decision to leave a difficult one.