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Liucci joins TexAgs Live as Jay Bateman is headed to Kentucky

Earlier on Thursday morning, Billy Liucci confirmed reports that Jay Bateman is going to Kentucky as the Wildcats' new defensive coordinator. "The Source" joined TexAgs Live to discuss the latest as Mike Elko is elevating Lyle Hemphill to fill Bateman's position.
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December 11, 2025
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Key notes from Billy Liucci interview

  • It is not a surprise to see Jay Bateman be out. I think that is why Mike Elko brought Lyle Hemphill in a year ago. There was no secret that Bateman was looking around this time last year. His name was linked to several jobs. It never materialized until this week with Kentucky. I think that is the way things have been trending since the end of last year.
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Liucci joins TexAgs Live as Jay Bateman is headed to Kentucky

8,513 Views | 7 Replies | Last: 4 days ago by St Hedwig Aggie
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9:41a, 12/11/25
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so if we already have the replacement on staff - for potentially both Klein and Bateman - what are we going to do with the open slots?
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9:49a, 12/11/25
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Seems like a great opportunity to upgrade and improve the LB play.

-DJ
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10:47a, 12/11/25
Very good news.
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11:42a, 12/11/25
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Maybe we can find someone to stop a bad running team from running all over us...
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In reply to SilverTaps86 • 12:12p, 12/11/25
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SilverTaps86 said:
Maybe we can find someone to stop a bad running team from running all over us...


I love the snarky quality of this post
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What exactly did Bateman do here after Elko took over DC duties last year?
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In reply to 4 • 2:30p, 12/11/25
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What exactly did Bateman do here after Elko took over DC duties last year?

Get in the way? Offer options that Elko hated and rolled his eyes at but felt compelled to use to justify keeping him?
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