ND post-Diaco?

[NebChicago]

So Diaco last coached ND's D during the Manti Teo fake GF championship run. And they were a great D. (12 pts/gm I think)

After he left, does anyone have any clue if NDs defenses nose dived. Obviously this year they sucked, and they fired their DC mid year. Anyone have Team D ranking handy?

It would be nice if his departure directly correllated to their shittiness the last 3 years.

 

[cubsker]

think he was there one more year after they played for the ship. looking at yds per play allowed, they were 8th in that title game year and around 30th his other 3 years. maybe they play a bit tougher schedule than avg, not sure. looks pretty good, not great. I have always enjoyed his attitude.

 

[cubsker]

irish around 60th the 2 years after he left and then in the 40s this year fwiw

 

[Joe M]

They hired Brian Van Gorder after Diaco went to Uconn and after about 5 games everything went downhill. Kelly kept BVG around way too long.

 

[Native Nebraskan]

Question, when ND did so good on defense, who had recruited these kids?

 

[siebo454]

I want to say teo was his 1st class as he was there 4 years.