re: UTSA's Pete Golding hired as "10th Assistant"

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Alabama has hired Texas-San Antonio defensive coordinator Pete Golding as an assistant coach, coach Nick Saban announced Friday night.

Golding will fill the 10th assistant spot that will be available to the Crimson Tide and other schools beginning January 9, Saban said. Golding can't be activated as an on-field coach until January 9, the day after the national title game.

Saban didn't say what Golding's role will be aside from saying that Golding will work on the defensive side of the ball.

"We'll address the other staff issues when we get finished playing," Saban said. "I don't have time right now to do a search, get ready for this game, recruit, have an early signing date and try to hire coaches, too. There's not enough time in the day."

Led by Golding, UTSA is ranked in the top-10 nationally in both total defense and scoring defense.

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