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Texas Replaces Defensive Coordinator Ahead of Citrus Bowl Against Michigan
Will Muschamp returns to Texas to lead a revamped defense after a 9-3 season that fell short of playoff hopes, replacing Pete Kwiatkowski and Duane Akina.
- On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the University of Texas hired Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator amid a defensive-staff shakeup announced midweek.
- After a 9-3 season that missed the playoff, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian reshuffled the defensive staff and did not retain Pete Kwiatkowski and Duane Akina following defensive struggles.
- Muschamp, a former Texas defensive coordinator, was a Georgia Bulldogs analyst in 2024 before stepping away in 2025; he said, `This is an exciting day for the Muschamp family`.
- The Longhorns, amid offseason moves, will hire Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator, with Sarkisian saying "Having the opportunity to hire Will Muschamp provides us the leadership to take our defense to another level," in a statement.
- The move intensifies Texas–Georgia storylines by reuniting Muschamp with Georgia ties, adding intrigue to future matchups and potentially influencing recruiting and NFL draft prospects from Texas.
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Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski, brings back former DC Will Muschamp
DALLAS — The former “head coach in waiting” is back in Austin. Texas announced Thursday it has fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski after his fifth season with the Longhorns and brought back former defensive coordinater Will Muschamp to replace him.…
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