Arizona State hires Bennett to run defense
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State has hired veteran coach Phil Bennett as its defensive coordinator.
The school announced his hiring in a release Wednesday.
Current Sun Devils defensive coordinator Keith Patterson will remain on Todd Graham's staff as linebackers coach.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bennett has coached for nearly 40 years, including six seasons as SMU's head coach from 2002-07 and as a defensive coordinator at eight schools.
Bennett most recently served as defensive coordinator from 2011-16 at Baylor following three seasons in the same position at Pittsburgh. He also was the defensive coordinator at Kansas State, TCU, Texas A&M, LSU, Purdue and Iowa State.