Notre Dame kind of hit the jackpot with Charlie Partridge as the new defensive line coach. He has made a strong name for himself during his time with the Pitt Panthers and in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. As Notre Dame’s defensive staff started move around this past offseason, there was an opening for the defensive line coach — and Charlie was their man.
Since his arrival, Notre Dame nailed the transfer portal with additions of Francis Brewu, Tionne Gray, and Keon Keeley; and they have been tearing it up on the recruiting trail with blue-chip commitments from Aidan O’Neil, David Folorunsho, Jackson Vaughn, and Abraham Sesay.
Charlie Partridge is a DOG… but he also owns a dog (at least from what I can tell from a photo) and honestly, a bulldog named Meatball for a defensive line coach is right out of central casting.
So… me not knowing what dog (if any) the other Irish coaches own, I’m going to take a stab at guessing what the pairing are for coach and man’s best friend.
Marcus Freeman
St. Bernard named Brutus
Chris Ash
Basset Hound named Tray
Mike Denbrock
A pair of Yorkies named Led and Zeppelin
Marty Biagi
Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog named Lucrezia
Mike Brown
Doberman named Mike Jones
Brian Jean-Mary
Three dachshunds named Lucky, Bud, and Oscar
Gino Guidugli
French poodle named Sally
Aaron Henry
Corgi named Lizzy
Joe Rudolph
Neapolitan Mastiff named Cesare
Ja’Juan Seider
Greyhound named Jeremiyah
Jevaughn Codlin
I did no research for the compilation of pets and their names… but I’m pretty sure I’m right.
