Head coach P.J. Fleck is promoting Joe Rossi from quality control assistant to defensive line coach. Rossi worked with defensive coordinator Robb Smith at Maine from 2007-08 and took over as defensive coordinator for the Black Bears when Smith departed.
Rossi also coached at Rutgers from 2012-15, serving as defensive coordinator for two seasons. Previously he had been the special teams coordinator for the Scarlet Knights.
With the addition of Rossi, previous defensive line coach Bryce Paup will shift to more of a pass rush specialist coach. Special teams coordinator Rob Wenger is also adding outside linebackers to his coaching responsibilities.