Former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke has been named Oregon's new defensive coordinator, the school announced Saturday.
"We are extremely excited to welcome coach Hoke to the Oregon family," Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich said in a statement. "He's passionate, knowledgeable and tough, and has an outstanding track record of success from a defensive standpoint."
Hoke's task is to repair a unit that finished last in the Pac-12 in scoring defense, yielding an average of 37.5 points per game. Those defensive woes were on full display earlier this month in the Valero Alamo Bowl, when the Ducks held a 31-0 halftime lead over TCU, only to lose 47-41 in triple overtime.