FILE -Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell coaches his players during practice for the Cotton Bowl NCAA football game, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Deposed Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs will be the new special teams/cornerbacks coach for Luke Fickell at the University of Cincinnati. Fickell announced the hiring of the 60-year-old Coombs on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.(AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

FILE -Tennessee Titans secondary coach Kerry Coombs talks with defensive back Logan Ryan (26) during NFL football training camp Friday, July 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Deposed Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs will be the new special teams/cornerbacks coach for Luke Fickell at the University of Cincinnati. Fickell announced the hiring of the 60-year-old Coombs on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)