Army Defensive Coordinator Jay Bateman Joining UNC's Staff In Same Role
Posted Dec 9, 2018
Jay Bateman, the defensive coordinator at Army, has agreed to hold the same role at North Carolina, in which he will share with Tommy Thigpen, multiple sources have confirmed to Tar Heel Illustrated. Thigpen, a holdover from Larry Fedora's staff, was named last week by UNC as a co-defensive coordinator. Bateman is in his fifth season as Army’s defensive coordinator.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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