If you didn’t already know that Chris Ash has some big shoes to fill in taking over as Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator, it should be even clearer now with the announcement of Al Golden (now in the NFL as the DC for the Cincinnati Bengals) as the Broyles Award winner.
From the ND press release:
Golden Named Broyles Award Winner
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – After a remarkable season for the Irish defense, former Bob Hinton Defensive Coordinator Al Golden has been named the winner of the 2024 Broyles Award, which honors college football’s top assistant coach.