Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops officially announced Shannon Dawson as the team’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Friday. Sources reported that the Wildcats reached an agreement with Dawson on Thursday.
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“I’m very excited to bring Shannon Dawson to the University of Kentucky,” Stoops told Kentucky’s official website. “He has done a great job in helping build programs to success on every level. I’ve been impressed with the balance of West Virginia’s offense and how difficult they are to defend. I love the continuity he will bring to what we’ve been doing as we build on the progress we’ve made so far.
“In learning more about Shannon, I’ve found out what a strong leader he is and heard nothing but good things about him throughout our profession.”
Dawson held both titles at West Virginia the past three seasons during his four-year tenure with the Mountaineers. He will remain with West Virginia through its AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup against Texas A&M on Dec. 29.
The Mountaineers ranked No. 11 overall in total offensive, averaging 502.1 yards per game. West Virigina also ranked No. 9 overall in pass defense with a 314.6 average.
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
