Video: BYU Football Promotes Kelly Poppinga To Defensive Coordinator: Takeaways
Jan 8, 2026, 1:55 AM | Updated: 2:01 am
BYU football promoted from within for the next defensive coordinator. The Cougars hired Kelly Poppinga to replace Jay Hill as DC.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland discussed the promotion of Poppinga and shared their takeaways on the move.
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