COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has
named Ellis Johnson the new defensive coordinator to replace Brian
VanGorder, who was hired just last month.
Spurrier said VanGorder came to him Thursday morning and said he
would be returning to the Atlanta Falcons as defensive coordinator.
VanGorder was linebackers coach for the troubled Atlanta Falcons
this season.
Johnson was hired to coach the defense at Arkansas last month.
He held the same position with Mississippi State and prior to that
he spent three seasons as the head coach at The Citadel.
Spurrier says Johnson will receive a three-year contract.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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