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Notre Dame Hires Charlie Partridge as Defensive Line Coach

1/9/2026

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Notre Dame hired Charlie Partridge as the new defensive line coach, effective January 7, 2026.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman praised Partridge's experience and success in developing defensive linemen.
Al Washington, the former defensive line coach, will now oversee the linebackers.
Washington has experience coaching at Ohio State and Michigan.
This coaching shuffle follows Marcus Freeman's decision to remain at Notre Dame on a restructured contract.

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Notre Dame hired Charlie Partridge as the new defensive line coach, effective January 7, 2026.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman praised Partridge's experience and success in developing defensive linemen.
Al Washington, the former defensive line coach, will now oversee the linebackers.
Washington has experience coaching at Ohio State and Michigan.
This coaching shuffle follows Marcus Freeman's decision to remain at Notre Dame on a restructured contract.