West Virginia is finalizing a three-year deal to make Oklahoma defensive coordinator Zac Alley the school's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, a day after the Sooners lost to Navy,

But once you get past the initial shock value, Alley’s decision isn’t as dubious as it seems.  At West Virginia, Alley will reunite with head coach Rich Rodriguez, whom Alley worked with at both Louisiana-Monroe and Jacksonville State.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Zac Alley is finalizing a three-year deal to become the next defensive coordinator at West Virginia. Alley will be reunited with Rich Rodriguez who just started his second stint as the Mountaineers head coach.