Former Hurricanes coach Al Golden leads Notre Dame’s defense against Penn State in the Orange Bowl, which is doubling as the semifinals for the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame football defensive coordinator Al Golden, speaking before the Orange Bowl against Penn State, on being 'disciplined to a fault.'

Golden returns to Hard Rock Stadium, where banner planes once flew over calling for his ouster as Hurricanes coach.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting Irish's stout defense vs. the Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl.