Twitter reacts to Travis Williams joining UCF as defensive coordinator

Former Auburn linebacker and coach Travis Williams is joining Gus Malzahn at UCF.

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Gus Malzahn has found his defensive coordinator and it is someone he is extremely familiar with.

On Wednesday, it became official that Travis Williams is joining Malzahn and UCF as the Knights new defensive coordinator. Auburn fans were happy to see the former linebacker and linebackers coach get his big chance.

Report: Travis Williams to join Gus Malzahn’s UCF staff as defensive coordinator

Former Auburn linebackers coach Travis Williams is reportedly expected to join Gus Malzahn’s staff at UCF as defensive coordinator.

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An Auburn connection might be coming to UCF extremely soon.

Per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, former Auburn linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator Travis Williams is expected to join Gus Malzahn’s staff at the American Athletic Conference school.

Williams recently accepted a position as linebackers coach at Miami but with the hiring of Malzahn, who he worked for on the Plains from 2014-20, at UCF, he would be a crucial hire for the former Auburn head coach.

A first-team All-SEC selection in 2004, Williams played linebacker for the Tigers from 2001-05.