Chris Ash, Al Golden and Notre Dame

Report: Chris Ash to Be Named Notre Dame DC After Al Golden's Exit to Bengals
Notre Dame is working on a deal to bring Chris Ash in as the Fighting Irish's new defensive coordinator, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Ash replaces ex-Notre Dame
Reports: Notre Dame set to name Chris Ash new DC
Less than a week after losing its defensive coordinator to the NFL, Notre Dame is set to lure Chris Ash from the NFL to be the new DC in South Bend, Ind., ESPN first reported Wednesday. Ash, 51, has been in the NFL since the 2021 season and was a scout for Jacksonville in 2024.
Chris Ash accepts Notre Dame DC job after Al Golden's NFL departure
“Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator,” Pete Thamel said in a post. “Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator. A deal is expected to be finalized in the near future.”
Former Texas Longhorns DC Hired by Notre Dame
Former Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Chris Ash is back in the collegiate ranks, and with another storied program at that. According to ESPN's Pete Thame
Notre Dame lands former Big Ten head coach for DC role, per report
Notre Dame has reportedly found the next defensive coordinator for Marcus Freeman, pulling a prominent name and former Big Ten head coach back to college football.
Source: Former Rutgers coach Chris Ash chosen as next Notre Dame football defensive coordinator
Co-defensive coordinator with Luke Fickell for Ohio State’s 2014 national champions, Chris Ash helped coach Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes go 26-2 in 2014-15.
Former Notre Dame DC Al Golden gives deep insight into the state of the Fighting Irish program, and the difficulty he had leaving for the Bengals
It didn’t take many by surprise to see former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden leave for the Cincinnati Bengals last week. Coach Golden spent a couple of seasons as the linebackers coach with the organization before coming to South Bend,
Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator hired as Notre Dame's new DC
Notre Dame hired a former Wisconsin defensive coordinator to its vacant DC position. The assistant also has extensive ties to Badgers HC Luke Fickell
Former Texas Longhorns DC Named 'Strong Candidate' for Notre Dame Job
While there are benefits to success, it also comes with consequences. Notre Dame is experiencing those now following their national championship runner-up seaso
Former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Ash to be Notre Dame DC
In 2014, Ash left Arkansas to be co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State. He worked in tandem with fellow co-coordinator Luke Fickell, focusing on the team's defensive backs and trying to fix a defense that had surrendered 268 passing yards per game the year before.
Former Urban Meyer Assistant Linked to Notre Dame DC Role
The Fighting Irish were suffocating defensively under the direction of Golden and head coach Marcus Freeman, finishing fourth nationally in scoring defense and 11th in total defense during their 14-2 run that ended with a 34-23 loss in the College Football Playoff national title game to Ohio State in the title game.
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Notre Dame Set to Tab Chris Ash to Replace Al Golden as Irish Defensive Coordinator
Once the Ohio State Buckeyes co-coordinator during its 2014 National Championship run, Ash since led Rutgers as its head coach before moving on to Texas and the NFL’s Jaguars and Raiders.
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