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Sources: CU Buffs to hire Brumbaugh as defensive line coach

A year ago, Jimmy Brumbaugh gave a strong recommendation for Kwahn Drake to coach the Colorado Buffaloes' defensive line.

Now, Brumbaugh is likely to be replacing Drake.

According to Buffzone.com sources, CU and first-year head coach Mel Tucker will hire Brumbaugh to coach the Buffaloes' defensive line. A background check must be completed before CU can officially announce new coaching hires.

For the past two seasons, Brumbaugh, 42, has been the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Maryland. From 2013-16, he was the defensive line coach at Kentucky, where he worked with former CU defensive coordinator D.