Oklahoma defensive coordinator Zac Alley comments on the West Virginia rumors

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez is still looking for his defensive coordinator, but he should have his guy sometime in the next few days. The two names that were at the top of this list are Louisiana Tech’s Jeremiah Johnson and Oklahoma’s Zac Alley.

Alley could be considered a top choice given how quickly he has climbed the coaching ladder and that there is some familiarity, having worked with Rich Rodriguez for three years during his stints at UL Monroe and Jacksonville State.

After Oklahoma’s loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Sooners’ defensive coordinator was asked about the West Virginia rumors in a radio interview.

“Every year there’s going to be something new as far as jobs and stuff like that, man, but I’m just excited about our team,” Alley said. “I think when we come back next season we’ll have a great chance. “To be successful we need to be a top defense in the country and hopefully we have some young guys who can come along to help us do that help.”

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