With Al Golden’s departure to the NFL to take over the Cincinnati Bengals defense, Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish put together a coaching search to fill its vacant defensive coordinator position. That search ultimately led to Chris Ash, and according to Pete Thamel — he will be Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator.
Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator. Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator. A deal is expected to be finalized in the near future.