Michigan football has found a replacement for Maurice Linguist.
A source confirmed to the Free Press that the Wolverines have hired Kentucky assistant coach Steve Clinkscale as a defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator.
Clinkscale accepted a three-year deal with Michigan and will have a chance to be promoted to co-defensive coordinator as soon as the second year of his deal.
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The news was first reported by Sam Webb of 247Sports.