Report: Liam Coen returning to Kentucky as offensive coordinator
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky reportedly found its new offensive coordinator in an old offensive coordinator.
According to a report from Chris Mortensen, a senior NFL insider for ESPN, Liam Coen will be the Wildcats' new offensive coordinator. Coen served in that role during Kentucky's 2021 season before leaving for the same position with the Los Angeles Rams.
Rams OC Liam Coen assisted in Baker Mayfield’s rushed prep for TNF dramatics but he is headed back to @UKFootball as OC, he job he had in 2021, according to sources. UK fans can relax.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 9, 2022
He would replace the man who replaced him in Lexington, Rich Scangarello, who was fired Nov. 29.
During Coen's one-year run as OC, Kentucky averaged 32.2 points and 424.1 yards per game — more than 10 points and nearly 90 yards better than what the Wildcats managed this season (22.1 ppg and 336.3 ypg) as the SEC's most anemic offense.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky football: Liam Coen reportedly back as offensive coordinator
