LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele takes same job at Auburn

By Bruce Feldman
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LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele is the new DC at Auburn.

Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn made the announcement Wednesday after his team's Birmingham Bowl win vs. Memphis.

The 57-year-old Steele, a veteran coach who has spent many years working in the SEC, has spent one season running the LSU defense. The Tigers, ranked No. 27 in the nation in total defense and No. 32 in yards per play, just defeated Texas Tech on Tuesday night in the Texas Bowl. With Auburn, Steele takes over a unit that ranked No. 13 in the SEC in total defense. He leaves behind an LSU group that has a ton of young talent but could lose a couple of gifted linebackers.

Malzahn had to replace DC Will Muschamp, who left after the regular season to take the head coaching job at South Carolina. Steele is the Tigers' fifth defensive coordinator in the past six seasons.