Western Kentucky football coach Tyson Helton has announced a revamped staff following the departure of several key assistants leading into the Hilltoppers’ season-ending bowl game appearance.
During a Zoom news conference Thursday, Helton said he expects offensive coordinator Zach Kittley – who was named to that same position at Texas Tech this week – to remain with WKU through the Dec. 18 matchup against Appalachian State in the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton, Fla.
Helton said Kittley is excited for the opportunity to coach Hilltopper starting quarterback Bailey Zappe – who followed Kittley to WKU from Houston Baptist as transfers along with wide receivers Jerreth and Josh Sterns and Ben Ratzlaff – one final time in what Helton called a “special scenario.