Western Kentucky didn't take very long to fill its head coaching spot after Jeff Brohm took the opening at Purdue. It has reportedly settled on a new head coach and he comes from the Power Five ranks, or more accurately the independent ranks.
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Source: Notre Dame assistant Mike Sanford expected to be the next coach at Western Kentucky.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 12, 2016
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Sanford was the offensive coordinator at Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish averaged about 31 points a game despite going 4-8. Brohm was an offensive-minded guy so clearly the Hilltoppers are going to stay with that kind of thinking with this hire.