Notre Dame football made some changes in the coaching staff following the Champs Sports Bowl loss to Florida State. Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco has been named assistant head coach, Chuck Martin offensive coordinator, Kerry Cooks promoted to co-defensive coordinator and Scott Booker becomes a full-time assistant.
Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced these decisions today.
Diaco has been Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator and linebacker coach the past two years and now takes on the additional assignment as assistant head coach.
Martin replaces Charley Molnar who was named head coach at the University of Massachusetts Dec. 8. Martin coached Notre Dame’s defensive backs in 2010 and safeties in 2011. He also was the recruiting coordinator the last two years.
Cooks adds the title of co-defensive coordinator after coaching Notre Dame’s outside linebackers in 2010 and cornerbacks in 2011. Booker has been an Irish offensive intern the last two seasons.
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