Al Golden, Chris Ash and Notre Dame

Notre Dame hires Chris Ash as defensive coordinator: Ex-Rutgers coach joins Irish to replace Al Golden
Notre Dame has hired Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, the school announced on Saturday. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same
Greg McElroy breaks down how Al Golden departure, Chris Ash hire impact Notre Dame
ESPN’s Greg McElroy broke down how Al Golden’s departure could be filled in seamlessly by Chris Ash at Notre Dame. Ash, the former Rutgers head coach, was recently hired by the Fighting Irish as the new DC.
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.
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
What Chris Ash brings as Notre Dame's new DC and why the ex-Rutgers coach is primed for success as a recruiter
Chris Ash returns to college football at Notre Dame, where he replaces Al Golden as Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman's new defensive coordinator. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn, who covers the Northeast and Florida,
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.
It's official: Notre Dame football picks Chris Ash to run highly regarded defense
Chris Ash follows Al Golden, who returned to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 22 after three seasons running the Notre Dame football defense.
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.
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.
Marcus Freeman Talks New Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash
Notre Dame made the hiring of defensive coordinator Chris Ash official on Saturday, issuing a press release about the pending move (requires standard Notre Dame hiring protocol). In that release, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman issued a statement about the veteran assistant that will now call the Fighting Irish defense.
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Reports: Notre Dame football targeting ex-Rutgers coach Chris Ash for defensive coordinator
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football could be closing in on its new defensive coordinator. Former Rutgers head coach Chris ...
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Greg McElroy Believes Chris Ash Could Bring NFL Style Coaching to Notre Dame
College football insider Greg McElroy believes that hiring Chris Ash as the program’s new defensive coordinator was the right ...
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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 ...