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Notre Dame Expected to Hire Chris Ash as Defensive Coordinator
According to reports, Notre Dame is expected to hire Chris Ash as its new defensive coordinator. The news comes just days after Al Golden left the program to join the staff of the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.
Notre Dame expected to hire ex-Rutgers coach Chris Ash as replacement for Al Golden at defensive coordinator
Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the s
Notre Dame hiring Chris Ash as defensive coordinator to replace Al Golden: Source
Chris Ash, a former Rutgers head coach who spent the past four years in the NFL, will be Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator.
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.
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.
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
Social media reacts to Notre Dame hiring defensive coordinator Chris Ash
The rumors turned out to be true, as on Wednesday news broke that Notre Dame football will hire Chris Ash as its new defensive coordinator.
Notre Dame hires former Rutgers coach Chris Ash as defensive coordinator
Days after Al Golden left to become the defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals, the Fighting Irish have hired former Rutgers coach Chris Ash to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Ash has been in the NFL since the start of the 2021 season and worked as a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars 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.”
Sources: Notre Dame to hire Chris Ash as defensive coordinator
Chris Ash has accepted the job of defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, sources told ESPN. It will be his fifth coordinator job at a power conference program.
Ex-Rutgers coach Chris Ash is ‘strong candidate’ for coordinator job at college football powerhouse
Chris Ash could be returning to college football with a big job at a powerhouse program. The former Rutgers head coach “has emerged as a strong candidate” to be named the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame,
Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator hired as Notre Dame's new DC
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What players did Notre Dame football sign in December ahead of National Signing Day?
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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 ...