Although it wasn’t a shock when [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] offensive line coach [autotag]Harry Hiestand[/autotag] announced his retirement, the timing was. It has been over two weeks since the announcement was made and it looks like the Irish have found their replacement.
According to a report by 247Sports Tom Loy, Notre Dame is expected hire Virginia Tech offensive line coach and run game coordinator [autotag]Joe Rudolph[/autotag] to fill the need. This is not confirmed by the university, as Loy states that Rudolph should be named “barring some change or surprise.”
Although Rudolph was only a Hokie for a season, he was previously at Wisconsin under the same title. The Badgers have a similar outlook on their offensive line as the Irish do, so it looks like a great fit.
BREAKING: Sources have informed #IrishIllustrated and #247Sports that barring a last second change, #NotreDame is expected to name Virginia Tech’s Joe Rudolph as its next Offensive Line coach.
“This is an elite hire” per a source.
Story: https://t.co/Y3Pz7U5IZ5@247Sports pic.twitter.com/GMiVNpuMn6
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) February 27, 2023
Stay tuned to Fighting Irish Wire as we await the official announcement of Notre Dame’s next offensive line coach.
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