Notre Dame Football Assistants Have Bright Futures
![SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Brian Kelly of Notre Dame Fighting Irish talks to an assistant coach in the third quarter of a game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 21, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won 49-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Brian Kelly of Notre Dame Fighting Irish talks to an assistant coach in the third quarter of a game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 21, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won 49-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/39b49fc18378bc4e5ccca62468579d7849d929145b14f79f79cd7d0e5f7bb35c.jpg)
Brian Polian (Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator)
One would assume that Polian has seen his last days as a head coach after an unsuccessful run at Nevada, however it’s hard to count someone out with his fire and personality. He’s a dog on the recruiting trail and is one hell of a special teams coach.
As we all know, it doesn’t take an innovative offensive or defensive mind to make a good head coach. That can be left up to the coordinators. It takes a leader of men, a person that can properly identify talent (both player and coaching talent), and a savvy decision maker to enjoy success.
I wouldn’t put it past Polian to take another stab at it if the opportunity presents itself.