WKU names Crum as new defensive coordinator

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According to a news release, WKU Football has promoted Maurice Crum to Defensive Coordinator, head coach Tyson Helton announced today.The longest-tenured full-time Hilltopper coach, Crum will be entering his fifth season working with the linebacker position group. He was most recently the Co-Defensive Coordinator in 2020 and also served as Co-Special Teams Coordinator during the 2018 campaign. Previous defensive coordinator Clayton White left the WKU staff to accept the same position at South Carolina.