Rocky Long will return to New Mexico where he was once head coach. Long will be the Lobos' defensive coordinator under Danny Gonzales, who was Long's defensive coordinator when Long was the head coach. Coach Gonzales confirmed the news this morning:
Look who's back on the sideline together!!! Welcome back Coach Long DC /Linebackers Best DC in CFB!!! Let's Do This! The goal is Conference Championship #5 Lets Gooooooo! #GoLobos #WIN5 pic.twitter.com/dS27ri8D7j
— Coach Gonzales (@CoachGonzUNM)
January 27, 2020 The Athletic's Bruce Feldman was the first to report the news:
Danny Gonzales announces that his mentor former #NewMexico head coach Rocky Long will become the Lobos new defensive coordinator... Long had spoken with several Power 5 programs about becoming their DC this winter.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB)
January 27, 2020 Stay tuned to 97.3 the Fan for coverage of this story.
