Coach Brian Kelly has fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder after the Irish's disappointing 1-3 start to the 2016 season. In a statement, Kelly said: "This is a difficult decision. I have the utmost respect for Brian as both a person and football coach, but our defense simply isn't it where it should be and I believe this change is necessary for the best interest of our program and our student-athletes." The new defensive coordinator is Greg Hudson, who held that position at ...