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
'It's emotional.' Why returning to the Bengals was important to Al Golden
The Cincinnati Bengals continued their busy offseason with the introduction of newly-hired defensive coordinator, Al Golden, formerly of Notre Dame.
Jersey Shore native Al Golden returning to NFL as Bengals DC, after Notre Dame playoff run
Former Red Bank Catholic star Al Golden, fresh off Notre Dame's run to the CFP title game, is returning to the NFL as Bengals defensive coordinator
Notre Dame football eyeing ex-Rutgers head coach as Al Golden replacement
Notre Dame football is looking at Chris Ash to fill its defensive coordinator vacancy after losing Al Golden to the Bengals.
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Notre Dame coach leaves for NFL role days after College Football Playoff final defeat
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is leaving the Fighting Irish to become the Cincinnati Bengals' next defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday
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Al Golden reflects on Notre Dame exit: 'They're built to last'
Golden's defense was one of the nation's best and ranked fifth nationally in scoring at a minuscule 15.5 points allowed per game. The veteran unit was the product of Golden's three years in the coordinator role and closed the 2024 season just shy of a national title.
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Could Notre Dame replace Al Golden with its College Football Playoff opponent’s elite defensive coordinator?
The news that Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden was taking the Cincinnati Bengals DC position left the Irish with a fairly sizable hole. Late Thursday night, a juicy rumor about who
Wednesday's college football: Al Golden leaving Notre Dame to return to NFL
Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. More: 3 Wolverines, 3 ex-Spartans make ESPN list of top 100 college football players from '24-25

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Watch Al Golden's introductory press conference as Bengals defensive coordinator
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'Knew I was home': Golden officially introduced as Bengals new defensive coordinator
"There's only 32 of these," Golden said when asked why he wanted to return to the Bengals after a successful stint in the college ranks, at Notre Dame. "There's even less that have Joe Burrow."
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Al Golden says Notre Dame is ‘built to last’ following his move to NFL
Al Golden said he wanted to leave a place better than when he found it, and he believes he did that at Notre Dame.
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Bengals hire Al Golden as their defensive coordinator
the day after Notre Dame’s 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national title game. Golden informed Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman of his decision on Wednesday. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome ...
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Notre Dame could feel the pain after key coaching staff departure following College Football Playoff loss
Notre Dame football took a key coaching staff loss after losing to Ohio State in the CFP title game last Monday.