Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is bringing Mike Denbrock again to this system as offensive coordinator, luring him away from LSU and former Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly, two individuals with direct data of the transfer advised The Associated Press on Friday.
The individuals spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of particulars of the deal had been nonetheless being labored out together with closing approval from the varsity.
Denbrock, 59, will change Gerad Parker, who earlier this week was named head coach at Troy after one season as offensive coordinator at Notre Dame. Denbrock will probably be Notre Dame’s third offensive coordinator since Freeman grew to become head coach after the 2021 season, when Kelly left for LSU.
Tommy Rees was Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator in 2022, however he took the identical place at Alabama after the season and Freeman promoted Parker from tight ends coach.
Denbrock labored for Kelly at Notre Dame from 2010-16, serving as offensive coordinator the ultimate three seasons. He then landed at Cincinnati, the place he and Freeman labored beneath head coach Luke Fickell.
Denbrock adopted Kelly to LSU in 2022. This previous season, he directed the No. 1 offense within the nation with Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels at quarterback.
