Golden, who played at Penn State and was Temple's head coach, still has connections on the Nittany Lions' staff.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting ...

Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in ...

This week's trip to South Florida isn't the first homecoming for Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. He's come back ...

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

The Irish are slight favorites and relying on their defense to help punch their ticket to the National Championship and Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator Al Golden has a special stake in this game ...

Here's a look back at Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden's ties to Penn State ahead of Thursday's Orange Bowl: ...

How the Notre Dame defensive coordinator is trying his best put away his Penn State feelings for one important College ...

Particularly not this week, with Golden back in South Florida for the Orange Bowl and facing sixth-seeded Penn State on ...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday's Orange Bowl. He'll be coaching against Penn State, ...

There are many layers to the Al Golden story, from his Jersey Shore ... the more compelling storylines surrounding Thursday’s Orange Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in the College Football Playoff ...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday's Orange Bowl. He'll be coaching against Penn State, his alma mater and the school where he was a captain. He'll be coaching ...