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Notre Dame players see Al Golden as the ‘godfather’ of its defense ahead of matchup against his alma mater
Before Notre Dame’s football team departed for Thursday’s matchup with Penn State in the Orange Bowl, players found highlights from the schools’ matchup on Nov. 17, 1990. Notre Dame, the No. 1 team in the country at the time,
To Notre Dame football defense, veteran coordinator Al Golden is the 'Godfather'
Call it the Worlds Colliding Bowl for Al Golden, the Notre Dame football defensive coordinator who coached at both Miami and Penn State ahead of Thursday's Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame coordinator Al Golden focuses on present, not on his ties to Penn State
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden hasn’t made this week about him and his connection with Penn State. The 55-year-old Golden played tight end for the Nittany Lions and made a memorable touchdown catch in 1990 in an upset win over the Fighting Irish, ranked No. 1 at the time.
Al Golden isn’t letting Miami define him. He’s just what Notre Dame’s Playoff run needed
After a stint in the NFL, Golden has quietly revived his reputation through one of the best coaching jobs of the year as Notre Dame's DC.
Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden on his discipline, consistency
Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden, speaking before the Orange Bowl against Penn State, on being 'disciplined to a fault.'
'Just awful.' Notre Dame football DC Al Golden shares parental dread overnight in New Orleans
Notre Dame football's Al Golden shared the parent's dread he and so many others in New Orleans last week felt in the ...
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Notre Dame DC Al Golden stirs controversy after revealing biggest lesson learned from former Penn State coach Joe Paterno
When Notre Dame and Penn State clash in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night in Miami, the game will carry a nostalgic weight ...
Al Golden's journey: From starring for Penn State football to trying, once more, to beat it
How the Notre Dame defensive coordinator is trying his best put away his Penn State feelings for one important College ...
The long road for Al Golden: He’s back in Miami, trying to bring Notre Dame a CFP title shot
Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday’s Orange Bowl. He’ll be coaching against Penn State, his alma mater and the ...
Meet the former college football exec who worked with Penn State’s James Franklin and Miami’s Al Golden
Tom Deahn left football behind in 2012, but he’s torn on who to root for when Golden and Franklin meet for a chance at a BCS ...
Al Golden returns to Miami on ‘business trip’ as Notre Dame tries to reach title game
Golden, 55, has done his part this season to get Notre Dame to this point.
Notre Dame could have 'gone sideways,' instead it's still fighting
"It could have gone sideways fast," said Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. Four months later, the Fighting Irish are somehow one victory away from capturing their first national championship ...
Grading the Irish: High marks all around for Notre Dame football after win over Penn State
Notre Dame's Mitch Jeter added to his playoff legend with a pair of 41-yard field goals, the second one for the winning ...