Bob Diaco Named UConn Head Football Coach
 

Bob Diaco, who served on the Notre Dame coaching staff as the defensive coordinator for the past four years and the assistant head coach for the past two, has been named the head football coach at the University of Connecticut – the 30th in school history.

Diaco was the 2012 winner of the Frank Broyles Award, given to the top assistant college football coach in the country and was the first Irish assistant to receive the prestigious award. He was a semifinalist for the award in 2011.

Diaco joined the Notre Dame staff in 2010 as defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach, took responsibility for the entire linebacker position in 2011, and added responsibilities as associate head coach in 2012.

His 2012 Irish defense ranked among the top 10 in the Football Bowl Subdivision in 12 different categories, as the school played in the BCS National Championship Game and posted an overall record of 12-1.

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Re: Bob Diaco Named UConn Head Football Coach
 

Sure.... he was in charge of Te'o .... good experience for the UCONN job.

Re: Bob Diaco Named UConn Head Football Coach
 

Will see what he can do.