Al Golden knows that Notre Dame needs to be at its best defensively on Monday to take down Ohio State's aerial threat.

Analyzing the key matchups where Notre Dame can capitalize against Ohio State in the CFP National Championship showdown.

Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden and Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly have plenty of experience and will finally coach against each other Monday.

Then Miami head coach Al Golden, center, looks on during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Credit: AP/Joe Skipper Notre Dame has held 12 opponents to 17 points or less, tying Ohio State for the most such games ...

In this CFP final showdown of the top two scoring defenses at the FBS level, the raw numbers still don’t do justice to their dominance.

After the Cincinnati Bengals scapegoated Lou Anarumo for all their problems, it seems as though they will be bringing in a familiar face to replace him at defen

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Al Golden, Notre Dame football's defensive coordinator and the father of a Notre Dame freshman, experienced a parent’s dread in the initial aftermath of the Bourbon Street tragedy on Jan. 1 in New Orleans. As his wife Kelly slept ...

Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday’s Orange Bowl. He’ll be coaching against Penn State, his alma mater and the school where he was a captain.

Notre Dame and Ohio State face off in Atlanta with the winner being crowned the national champs and the winner of the first ever 12 team College Football Playoffs. The Irish defense has been nothing short of spectacular this season,

A couple days away from Notre Dame’s monumental national championship clash against the Ohio State Buckeyes, players and coaches from both teams met with the media. Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden spoke about a handful of topics,

Notre Dame's physicality meets Ohio State's explosiveness in the CFP National Championship. How their styles will shape the game.