LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — San Diego State defensive coordinator Rob Aurich will join Nebraska in the same role, and the Cornhuskers also hired Georgia Tech's Geep Wade to coach the offensive line, coach Matt Rhule announced Friday.

Aurich had been on the Aztecs' staff for two years, with this his first as defensive coordinator. The Aztecs had one of the Bowl Subdivision's top defenses this year and Aurich was a nominee for the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach. He replaces John Butler.

San Diego State led the country with three shutouts and and held eight of 12 opponents to 10 or fewer points. SDSU ranked in the top 10 nationally in 10 categories while posting the fifth-best scoring defense in Mountain West history and the top scoring defense at San Diego State since 1976. Th

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