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Piecing together the big picture of what Chris Ash will bring to Notre Dame football in 2025

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen07/20/25EHansenND
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash
First-year Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash runs a drill during Irish spring practice in March of 2025. Jeff Douglas/Inside ND Sports

Chris Ash’s unspoken aspiration for his Aug. 31 debut as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator is to be the football equivalent of a blind date. And not the fun kind, at least where season-opening opponent Miami is concerned. So, what are the Irish getting in Ash in 2025?