WVU’s new defensive assistant, and at least co-coordinator, seems like a pretty good fella with a flair for the sound byte.

“Oh my God, 11 years in one place,” Joe said. “Can you name five coaches that spent 11 years at one place? Oklahoma State will go down as the job that defines me, and it always will. I love the fact that (Ashley’s) going (to OSU).

“We could not have hit it any better. We hit the lotto, but now it’s time to see if we can hit the Powerball.”

Additionally, Brian Stewart is going to Maryland. That’s the one name out there I kept hearing, and from the beginning I was told it wouldn’t happen. There is some desire to hasten the hirings now because of the recruiting calendar. The contact period started Friday and runs through the 28th. Signing day is Feb. 1.