Mountaineers Officially Announce Hiring Of Red Wolves' DC Keith Patterson

by The Associated Press  on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 2:47 pm  

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West Virginia has added former Arkansas State defensive coordinator Keith Patterson to its defensive coaching staff.

Patterson, who was hired by ASU from Pitt, served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach with the Panthers last season and took over interim coaching duties for the Compass Bowl after Todd Graham left.

Arkansas State hired Patterson away from Pitt in January but he resigned last week.

West Virginia has filled two of the three openings created when defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel, defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich and defensive backs coach David Lockwood joined Rich Rodriguez at Arizona in January.

Oklahoma State's Joe DeForest was hired last month. Newly hired Mike Smith left two weeks later to return to the New York Jets.

Coach Dana Holgorsen said Wednesday he will announce coaching responsibilities once his staff is complete.

 

 

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