Al Golden, Notre Dame and Penn State

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.
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 coordinator Al Golden focuses on present, not on his ties to Penn State
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden hasn’t made this week about him and his connection with Penn State. The 55-year-old Golden played tight end for the Nittany Lions and made a memorable touchdown catch in 1990 in an upset win over the Fighting Irish, ranked No. 1 at the time.
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.'
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.
Al Golden returns to Miami on ‘business trip’ as Notre Dame tries to reach title game
I t has been nearly a decade since Al Golden coached his last game for the Miami Hurricanes. It was a job he took ahead of the 2011 season with aspirations of wining national cham
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.
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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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 ...
Grading the Irish: High marks all around for Notre Dame football after win over Penn State
Notre Dame's Mitch Jeter added to his playoff legend with a pair of 41-yard field goals, the second one for the winning ...
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 ...
Classic Penn State-Notre Dame games in the 1980s and ’90s: Two-point tries, frigid cold, and a tug at a kilt
The Nittany Lions faced the Fighting Irish 12 times back then and won eight of their meetings. “It was must-see TV,” Jay ...