Nearly one month after Notre Dame's magical run to the national championship game, Al Golden was still processing a memorable season as he stood in a hallway outside a large banquet room where he would soon receive recognition as the nation's top assistant coach.

Golden helped Notre Dame reach the national championship game last month before he was hired as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator.

Al Golden joins fellow defensive coordinator Bob Diaco (2012) as the only Notre Dame football winners of the Broyles Award since its inception in 1996.

Al Golden may be off to the NFL but sure sounds like someone who will always be a part of the Notre Dame family.

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden late Thursday was named the winner of the Broyles Award, given annually to the best assistant coach in college football.

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is the Broyles Award winner as college football's top assistant for the 2024 season.

One of college football 's most prestigious coaching awards, the Broyles Award, was given to former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden late Thursday night. Golden joins Bob Diaco in 2012 as the only Notre Dame coaches to win the award given to the best assistant coach in college football.

New Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden is the latest Broyles Award winner in college football and he gave an extensive eight-plus minute speech to accept the honor following a stellar year from his Notre Dame defense.