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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia has fired defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley. Inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz will replace Lesley for the rest of the season. West Virginia's injury-riddled secondary has struggled all season. The Mountaineers are surrendering 9.3 yards per pass play, worst in the Big 12, and their 17 touchdown passes allowed are the second-worst. After giving up 45 points to No. 17 Kansas State on Oct. 19, West Virginia surrendered two touchdown passes in blown coverage in a 31-26 win at Arizona on Saturday. Lesley was in his fourth season as defensive coordinator. West Virginia plays next at Cincinnati on Nov. 9.
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