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Sawvel Heading to Wake Forest as Defensive Coordinator
Sawvel Heading to Wake Forest as Defensive Coordinator
Sawvel Heading to Wake Forest as Defensive Coordinator
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest has hired Jay Sawvel from Minnesota as its defensive coordinator. Coach Dave Clawson announced Sawvel's hiring Wednesday. Sawvel was on the Golden Gophers' staff for six seasons, coaching defensive backs from 2011-15 before taking over the defense when coach Jerry Kill retired and Tracy Claeys was promoted to head coach...