Meyer completes Coaching Staff and makes a few adjustments
Associate head coach Charlie Strong, who served as the co-defensive coordinator with Mattison the past three seasons, is now the sole defensive coordinator.
In other changes, offensive line coach Steve Addazio has been given the added title of assistant head coach, while wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales now also is the recruiting coordinator. Chuck Heater, the recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach the past three seasons, will coach the safeties and is the assistant defensive coordinator.
Florida's Urban Meyer tapped into his coaching roots to complete his coaching staff Tuesday, hiring longtime college and NFL assistant Vance Bedford to coach the Gators' cornerbacks.
Bedford brings an impressive resume with him to Gainesville.
In his six years coaching the Bears' defensive backs, he helped develop cornerbacks Jerry Azumah and R.W. McQuarters and safety Mike Green. His Chicago secondary returned seven interceptions for touchdowns in his six seasons with the Bears.
During his first stint at Michigan (1995-98), the Wolverines' pass defense ranked among the best in the nation. His 1997 secondary led the nation and featured Heisman Trophy-winning cornerback Charles Woodson. That national championship season, the Wolverines set an NCAA record, allowing just 8.8 yards per completion.