Bob Elliott, a special assistant to Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly, is interviewing to become the next safeties coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The Omaha World-Herald reported that Elliott interviewed today with Huskers coach Mike Riley. Bob Diaco, who coached alongside Elliott with the Iowa Hawkeyes and with the Irish, is pushing Elliott for the job. Diaco is the Cornhuskers’ newest defensive coordinator.
Elliott taught the Irish safeties group in 2012 and 2013, and outside linebackers group the following year. In 2013, the Irish secondary ranked 15th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in fewest passing yards allowed per game, 16th in passing yards allowed per completion and 17th in passing yards allowed per attempt.