Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden did not confirm or deny his interest in the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator position, which is currently open. During media availability for his side’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game appearance on Saturday,

The Cincinnati Bengals seem like a team with eyes for Al Golden as the next defensive coordinator, at least once he wraps up his season with Notre Dame on Monday night in the title game. Golden, though, has previously shot down the idea of joining the Bengals due to his focus on Notre Dame’s College Football playoff push.

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

Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden and Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly have plenty of experience and will finally coach against each other Monday.

The Irish have been so well coached that NFL teams have taken notice. In recent weeks, reports have indicated that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden are receiving interest from the professional ranks.

Colts Neck Al Golden, once a star tight end for Penn State, will coach against his alma mater with Notre Dame in the CFP Orange Bowl.

(AP) — Choose your Al Golden storyline for Thursday’s Orange Bowl ... defensive coordinator — will help guide the Fighting Irish (13-1) into the College Football Playoff national semifinals on Thursday night, when they take on the Nittany Lions ...

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

SOUTH BEND — Adon Shuler, second-year safety for Notre Dame football and proud North Jersey guy, has a nickname for defensive coordinator Al Golden ... in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Call it the Worlds Colliding Bowl. Not only was Golden ...

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 ...

Al Golden knows that Notre Dame needs to be at its best defensively on Monday to take down Ohio State's aerial threat.