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) /

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SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 21: Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth 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) /

Chip Long (Offensive Coordinator)

Similar to Lea, Long is another fan favorite and young coach under Brian Kelly. The difference? He has the one up on coordinator experience. Long enters his 3rd season as a full-time Division 1 coordinator, and it’s only a matter of time until teams come calling. In fact, rumors swirled earlier this off-season that he could bolt to Alabama and become Saban’s OC.

And, we know what becomes of coordinators at Bama.

Here’s to hoping the next call Long gets from a Division 1 program is for a head coaching gig.

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