With Mike Mickens as defensive pass-game coordinator, Notre Dame football has led the nation in defensive pass efficiency the ...

SOUTH BEND — Under different circumstances, Mike Mickens could have left in a huff. Passed over as defensive coordinator for a more experienced hire in Chris Ash, Mickens returned for a sixth ...

When you win as much as Notre Dame did the last two years you'll inevitably lose key pieces of your team.

Significant turnover in the personnel on a top-five defense from last season limits the scope of what Al Golden could offer ...

SOUTH BEND — Two months into his new role as defensive coordinator for Notre Dame football, Chris Ash has yet to compare ... pass-game coordinator Mike Mickens, defensive run-game coordinator ...

A large part of that has been the coaching and development spear headed by defensive backs coach Mike Mickens ... first year defensive coordinator Chris Ash will be leaning on as the season ...