OU defensive coordinator Zac Alley to take same position with WVU
Zac Alley, previously the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma, is moving to West Virginia University to take up the same position under a three-year contract, per reports.
Rich Rodriguez, the head coach at West Virginia, previously worked with Alley when Rodriguez was the defensive coordinator at Jacksonville State.
Alley, who declined the rumors after the Sooners 21-20 loss to Navy on Friday in the Armed Forces Bowl.
“Every year, there’s going to be something that comes up with jobs and whatnot, man, but I’m just excited about our team,” said Alley.
“I think coming back next season, we’re going to have a great opportunity to be successful, be a top defense in the country, and hopefully, we got some young guys who can come along to help us do that.”
Fully expect several Sooner defensive players enter the portal and move on over to the Big 12 with West Virginia in the coming days.