Maurice Crum Jr. is heading west after a season at Ole Miss.
Crum is heading to SMU, according to multiple reports. Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports and The Athletic reports Crum will be linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator for the Mustangs. Crum coached Ole Miss linebackers while also holding the title of co-defensive coordinator with the Rebels.
SOURCE: SMU is hiring Ole Miss co-DC/LBs coach Maurice Crum to the Mustangs staff. The 36-year-old former Notre Dame LB had been the defensive coordinator at WKU prior to his time in the SEC. @BillyEmbody first reported the hire.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 19, 2023
Crum is expected to coach linebackers and be the defensive run game coordinator for SMU.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 19, 2023
Crum leaves Oxford as Lane Kiffin makes changes to the Ole Miss defensive coaching staff. Former Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding recently took the same position with the Rebels, replacing Chris Partridge.
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