Roger Totten, who in two years turned Alabama A&M's receiving corps into one of the best units in the SWAC, has accepted a position on coach Reggie Barlow's staff at Alabama State. Totten, who coached Barlow during his playing days at ASU, will serve as the Hornets' assistant head coach and receivers coach. "It was a tough decision," said Totten, who will start at ASU on Monday. "The ultimate decision came down to the fact that this was an opportunity to advance in my profession by being assistant head coach."Totten had reservations after ASU was placed on NCAA probation for five years last month. "I talked to the administration and they assured me what happened was out of Coach Barlow's control and they're going to support him 100 percent," Totten said. "They're going to do everything they can to help him work through this situation and get Alabama State back on track." Totten, who has 25 years of coaching experience, is expected to play a key role in the Hornets' offense. "I've been an offensive coordinator so I'll be very instrumental in helping Coach Barlow on that side of the ball," Totten said.
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