Source: UF to hire ex-Auburn coordinator Roberts

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions Florida is set to hire Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, a veteran play-caller and former FCS head coach, as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, a source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a report. Roberts spent the 2023 season at Auburn alongside coach Hugh Freeze, overseeing a defense that ranked 45th nationally in yards allowed and 41st in points allowed. As ESPN previously reported, Auburn is set to hire Colorado defensive…