MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Zac Alley is being reunited with Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia. Rodriguez, who was hired for his second stint as West Virginia’s coach on Dec. 12, announced Sunday that he hired the 31-year-old Alley as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez officially announced the hire of defensive coordinator Zac Alley on Sunday, snatching him away from the Oklahoma Sooners. While very few players return on the defensive side of the ball for the Mountaineers,

The Oklahoma Sooners have another coordinator position to fill in the wake of Zac Alley's departure for West Virginia. The Sooners hired Ben Arbuckle to take over the offense after the regular season ended. Despite a 6-7 season, the Sooners will be an attractive job.