When Will Stein was hired at Kentucky, the immediate buzz centered on his offense. Everyone understood that the former Oregon play-caller could bring tempo, spacing and points to Lexington. The bigger unknown was what he would do on the other side of the ball. Who would be trusted to build a defense sturdy enough to survive in the SEC while Stein’s offense pushed the pace?
Now it looks like Big Blue Nation has its answer. According to a report from Pete Nakos, Kentucky is set to hire Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman as its next defensive coordinator.