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UTSA's Pete Golding hired as "10th Assistant"
Posted on 12/15/17 at 6:37 pm
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Posted on 12/15/17 at 6:44 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Alabama hires UTSA's Pete Golding as assistant coach | al.com
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Alabama has hired Texas-San Antonio defensive coordinator Pete Golding as an assistant coach, coach Nick Saban announced Friday night.
Golding will fill the 10th assistant spot that will be available to the Crimson Tide and other schools beginning January 9, Saban said. Golding can't be activated as an on-field coach until January 9, the day after the national title game.
Saban didn't say what Golding's role will be aside from saying that Golding will work on the defensive side of the ball.
"We'll address the other staff issues when we get finished playing," Saban said. "I don't have time right now to do a search, get ready for this game, recruit, have an early signing date and try to hire coaches, too. There's not enough time in the day."
Led by Golding, UTSA is ranked in the top-10 nationally in both total defense and scoring defense.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 6:48 pm to MagillaGuerilla
How Alabama is filling Jeremy Pruitt's spot in practices before he returns | al.com
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Eight of the nine Alabama assistant coaches were on the field when the Crimson Tide returned to practice Friday afternoon.
Noticeably absent was defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, who coaches the middle linebackers.
The new early signing period that starts Dec. 20 changed the dynamic for new head coaching hires like Pruitt at Tennessee who juggle two jobs this time of year. The contact period ends Sunday and he'll be back to Alabama practice after that.
Until then, there's it's a group effort.
"We're all kind of filling in where we can," Nick Saban said Friday.
Former Alabama player Wes Neighbors, now an intern with the program, has worked under Pruitt all season. The grandson of Alabama legend Billy Neighbors leading the middle linebacker drills.
Outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi is also helping with the middle linebackers.
The Tide has seven practices in Tuscaloosa before taking a break Dec. 23 for Christmas. The routine picks up in New Orleans on Dec. 27 before the Sugar Bowl with Clemson on New Year's Day.
Saban also said he was happy for Pruitt's opportunity to get the head coaching job in Knoxville.
"We'll do as much as we can to support him to be able to do what he needs to here to help our players and our team," Saban said. "I appreciate what he's doing to show the gratitude that he has for the players that worked for him all year to help have the success that helped give him the opportunity."
Posted on 12/15/17 at 9:27 pm to MagillaGuerilla
I'm happy with it. Was pursued by both Ole Miss and MSU
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