The Department of Athletics announced Keith Patterson as its selection for the head football coach of the 2022 season during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Patterson marks newly named Vice President for Athletics Zack Lassiter’s first major addition to the university’s coaching staffs after previous head coach Adam Dorrell’s dismissal on Nov. 21.
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- Linda Bonnin, senior vice president for marketing and strategic communications, kicks off the press conference by introducing the vice president for athletics. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Zack Lassiter, vice president for athletics, introduces the gathered Wildcat fans to the newly named head football coach Keith Patterson. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Press conference attendants listen closely to Zack Lassiter, vice president for athletics, talk about the hiring process. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Head Coach Keith Patterson emotionally looks to his wife as he introduces himself to the gathered Wildcat fans. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Keith Patterson, head football coach, speaks about his coaching journey. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Keith Patterson, head football coach, introduces the gathered Wildcats to his coaching strategy. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Jordan Herrod, assistant athletic director for communications, directs the gathered media to the fourth floor to meet the new head coach. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior psychology major Anthony Egbo closes the press conference with a prayer over the new football coaching staff. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Gathered Wildcats pray with senior psychology major Anthony Egbo to close the press conference. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- University President Dr. Phil Schubert prays over the coming football season with the press conference attendants. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
