Mentors and former colleagues praise Ash's football IQ, motivational skills, and ability to connect with players. SOUTH BEND— Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame ...

There’s a reason why some very smart football coaches have valued him ... One of the biggest red flags when really diving into Ash’s background is that he’s been with ten different schools ...

SOUTH BEND — The last time Notre Dame football assistants Chris Ash and Joe Rudolph worked on the same coaching staff, Wisconsin went 22-5 and made back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances.

Taking a detailed look at the current employment status of the past 20 years' worth of FBS national title defensive ...

After an eight-year renaissance of Fighting Irish defensive football under Mike Elko ... Dame appears to turn to 51-year-old Chris Ash, who has a background in college and the NFL.