Al Golden, Notre Dame

Al Golden Once Helped Penn State Beat Notre Dame. He Reverses Roles in the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting Irish's stout defense vs. the Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl.
Al Golden at Penn State: Looking back at Notre Dame coordinator's career with Nittany Lions
Here's a look back at Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden's ties to Penn State ahead of Thursday's Orange Bowl:
Notre Dame players see Al Golden as the ‘godfather’ of its defense ahead of matchup against his alma mater
Golden, who played at Penn State and was Temple's head coach, still has connections on the Nittany Lions' staff.
Al Golden’s back in Miami, trying to bring Notre Dame a CFP title shot
Golden returns to Hard Rock Stadium, where banner planes once flew over calling for his ouster as Hurricanes coach.
Ties to both sides for Jersey Shore football product Al Golden in Notre Dame-Penn State clash
Colts Neck Al Golden, once a star tight end for Penn State, will coach against his alma mater with Notre Dame in the CFP Orange Bowl.
Ex-UM coach Al Golden returns to South Florida, leading Notre Dame defense vs. Penn State
Former Hurricanes coach Al Golden leads Notre Dame’s defense against Penn State in the Orange Bowl, which is doubling as the semifinals for the College Football Playoff.
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.'
Former Nittany Lion Al Golden stands in Penn State’s way at the Orange Bowl
Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in part to a former Nittany Lion, Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator Al Golden. A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91,
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 ...
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 ...
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What’s Next for James Franklin and Penn State After Another Big-Game Failure?
With Thursday night’s loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin could not win the big game. It’s becoming a tough shadow to avoid. Notre Dame will move on to ...
Penn State letterman Al Golden to coach against his alma mater with Notre Dame in CFP Orange Bowl
Al Golden was once a candidate to be Penn State's head coach. Now, Notre Dame's defensive coordinator will try to end the ...
Tony Sacca once starred at Penn State, but now he’s a Notre Dame fan thanks to his son, Anthony
Tony Sacca led the Nittany Lions to victories in 1990 and 1991 over Notre Dame, but will cheer on the Irish during Thursday's ...
Orange Bowl highlights: Notre Dame edges Penn State on late field goal in College Football Playoff semifinal
Notre Dame scored the final 10 points, including a 41-yard field goal by Mitch Jeter with eight seconds left, to squeeze past ...