Report: Kentucky hiring Texas A&M's Jay Bateman as DC

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Kentucky is hiring Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman to fill the same role in Lexington, ESPN reported Thursday.

Bateman, 52, directed the Aggies' defense for the past two seasons on Mike Elko's staff and previously held coordinator duties at North Carolina, Army, Ball State, Elon and Siena.

Per the report, Bateman will remain with No. 7 Texas A&