SOUTH BEND— Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame football as the replacement for the reigning Broyles Award winner, Chris Ash slept on the couch in the Drake football office.

The Fighting Irish have come to terms on a deal to be finalized “in the near future” with former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news Wednesday.

Andy Buh, seen here as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers, is following Chris Ash to Notre Dame. (Andy Mills | NJ Advance ...

Chris Ash follows Al Golden, who returned to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 22 after three seasons running the Notre Dame football defense.

Taking a detailed look at the current employment status of the past 20 years' worth of FBS national title defensive ...

Last season, Chris Ash was a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He loved his job and was not looking for another one. Then, Marcus Freeman called. Freeman – whose mentor, Luke Fickell, ...

Chris Ash, Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator, is known for his tireless work ethic, honed from a young age. Ash's coaching journey includes stints at Drake, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas ...

SOUTH BEND — When Notre Dame football secured the services of Chris Ash at the start of February, it meant the addition of a rare commodity at the college level: a proven national championship ...