Last night on Kentucky Sports Radio dot com, I said Stoops is in “no rush” to hire two new assistants, and for fans to expect news to happen “just before the start of spring practice.” Less than 24 hours later, I’m writing about Stoops’ two new assistant coaches.
The addition of Dean Hood and Derrick LeBlanc have not been made official by UK, but multiple reports indicate LeBlanc will replace Jimmy Brumbaugh as the defensive line coach while Hood will serve as the special teams and outside linebackers coach.
Familiar Foes
LeBlanc was a member of the LSU coaching staff for four years, facing Kentucky twice in Death Valley.