Notre Dame’s hiring of Mike Denbrock as offensive coordinator marks his third hiring by the Irish. The 59-year-old play-caller first spent three seasons from 2002 to 2004 coaching the Notre Dame offensive tackles and tight ends. He returned for seven seasons from 2010 to 2016 in different capacities. That stint included handling the team’s passing game for two seasons in 2012 and 2013, followed by a one-year run as offensive coordinator in 2014.
Denbrock’s career has long been connected to the fortunes of former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, beginning with a seven-year run from 1992 to 1998 at Grand Valley State.