The final pieces to the coaching staff is finally coming together, and this new coach has some familiar ties with Nick Saban.

Reports are coming out that Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide has filled their vacant defensive line coaching position.

The Crimson Tide has hired Miami Hurricanes defensive line Craig Kuligowski to the same position after Karl Dunbar left for the Pittsburgh Steelers a few weeks ago. Kuligowski played his senior season under Saban during his time at Toledo back in 1990.

The reporter who broke the story New York Times Best-selling author, writer for Sports Illustrated and FOX Sports reporter Bruce Feldman joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss the new defensive line coach hiring and also Tosh Lupoi's influence on the defense.

For more of Feldman's conversation with Fowler, make sure you tune into the video above the article. Don't miss The Game weekday afternoons from 2-6 p.m. for the latest surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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