Eight Potential Kentucky Defensive Coordinator Candidates

This morning we woke to news from ESPN’s Field Yates that Matt House is expected to become the next linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. The man who helped transform UK’s defense from 74th in scoring defense to sixth in just two seasons, losing House would obviously be a significant blow to the Kentucky football program, but it’s one Stoops can overcome.

The news is not yet finalized, leaving the door open for House to pull an Eddie Gran and return to UK. If House does indeed go to the NFL for a chance to win a Super Bowl, there are more than a few capable candidates to fill the vacancy.

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