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Reports: Justin Wilcox finalizing deal to become Wisconsin defensive coordinator

The former USC defensive coordinator reportedly will lead the UW defense.

The Wisconsin Badgers and former USC Trojans defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox are finalizing terms of a deal for him to fill the same position at UW, per a report from FootballScoop.com.

Sources told the website -- which reported back on Jan. 19 in a series of tweets that Wilcox was being considered for the position -- the news of the impending deal.

Fox Sports's Alex Marvez tweeted that his source confirmed the initial report. Badger247's Evan Flood reported on Wednesday morning that a decision would be coming in the next day or so, and his sources also indicated Wilcox "is poised" to come to Wisconsin.