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BREAKING: Alabama to hire Wisconsin Co-DC Colin Hitschler

The Wisconsin Badgers recently got two coaches from the SEC, but now they’re losing arguably their most valuable assistant, as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Colin Hitschler is heading to the Alabama Crimson Tide to work under new head coach Kalen DeBoer, sources have confirmed.

This is a huge loss for Wisconsin, but one that was inevitable. https://t.co/yi6ZnJ6tEc

— Bucky’s 5th Quarter (@B5Q) January 19, 2024

Sources have told Bucky’s 5th Quarter that Hitschler’s position will be the same at Alabama, where he’ll also work as the co-defensive coordinator alongside new hire Kane Wommack, as well as the team’s safeties coach.