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Posted: Monday January 5, 2009 6:33PM; Updated: Monday January 5, 2009 6:33PM

Utah hires Pease to coach D-line

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Pease will also be an assistant head coach to Kyle Whittingham

He spent 19 years as an NFL assistant before retiring in 2005

He's returning to coach at his alma mater for the third time in his career

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah has hired veteran John Pease as the Utes' defensive line coach.

Pease will also be an assistant head coach to Kyle Whittingham.

Pease spent 19 years as an NFL assistant before retiring in 2005. He's returning to coach at his alma mater for the third time in his career. Pease was a graduate assistant in 1968-69 and coached Utah's linebackers in 1977.

Pease replaces Kalani Sitake, who was promoted to defensive coordinator.

The Utes are still looking to replace offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig and offensive line coach Charlie Dickey, who both left for Kansas State.

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