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Marcus: Hofstra coach Cohen's dream job terminated

December 5, 2009 8:01 PM By STEVEN MARCUS steve.marcus@newsday.com

Hofstra University Football Head Coach Dave Cohen reacts

Photo credit: Mario Gonzalez | Hofstra University Football Head Coach Dave Cohen reacts after it was announced that the University was closing the football program.

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Long before The Termination, Hofstra football coach Dave Cohen approached the 2009 season as fourth-and-long. Would his fourth season make it a long shot that he would return, or could he earn a long-term extension?

After a 5-6 record, but with two wins over nationally-ranked teams, Cohen (18-27) hoped for the latter as he entered Thursday's 9 a.m. meeting with athletic director Jack Hayes.

"I...

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