He did, and after spending 30 years as the Dons’ defensive coordinator, the 1990 Notre Dame graduate is the school’s new head football coach. DeFranza succeeds Mike Hennessey, who retired earlier this month after 38 seasons and 205 wins.

This was the trendy upset pick of the College Football Playoff first round with Indiana and its Cinderella season. Someone forget to give Notre Dame the script

With the sting of the 27-17 defeat still fresh, Indiana’s head coach was pressed to answer for the Hoosiers’ shortcomings and his questionable decision to punt the ball away late in the