Notre Dame has lost a key part of its national championship run with defensive coordinator Al Golden leaving to take the same role for the Cincinnati Bengals. The move was expected to happen, but it has now become official.

The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing terms with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to bring him aboard in the same position on head coach

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has coached his last game with the Fighting Irish on Monday night. According to multiple reports, the Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a deal with Golden to make him their next defensive coordinator.