Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football fans that have been upset over the way the defense has played for the past few seasons- and especially after Saturday’s loss to Duke, got their wish as Brian VanGorder was fired as the defensive coordinator.
Brian Kelly stated:
"I have the utmost respect for Brian as both a person and football coach, but our defense simply isn't it where it should be and I believe this change is necessary for the best interest of our program and our student-athletes.”
Although this seems like the obvious move, it is also a somewhat surprising one to many (including myself and the media).