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Post by geauxtigerfan on Dec 22, 2023 11:42:26 GMT -5
Denbrock leaves LSU to take the same position at Notre Dame.
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Post by geauxtigerfan on Dec 22, 2023 11:45:42 GMT -5
Notre Dame is set to hire LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, a former Fighting Irish assistant, to the same role, sources told ESPN.
Denbrock has accepted the coordinator job, according to sources, and an announcement is expected soon. He has spent the past two years as LSU's offensive coordinator under coach Brian Kelly, who came to LSU after 12 seasons leading Notre Dame.
This year, Debrock was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's top assistant, after coordinating a Tigers offense that leads the FBS in both points per game (46.4) and yards per game (547.8). LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy earlier this month.
The 59-year-old Denbrock will replace Gerad Parker, who recently became head coach at Troy. Denbrock will be Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's third offensive coordinator in as many years, as Tommy Rees oversaw the offense in 2022 before leaving for Alabama.
Denbrock shares a history with current Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and two of his assistants, quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli and receivers coach Mike Brown, as the four previously worked together at Cincinnati. Of course, Denbrock and LSU head coach Brian Kelly also go way back. The two collaborated at Grand Valley State and Notre Dame, and they spent the last two years together at LSU.
One notable advantage that Notre Dame could offer Denbrock is proximity to family. Denbrock, 59, is a native of Homer, Michigan, which is located less than two hours from South Bend.
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