SOUTH BEND— Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame football as the replacement for the reigning Broyles Award winner, Chris Ash slept on the couch in the Drake football office.

Last season, Chris Ash was a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He loved his job and was not looking for another one.

The recent firing of Texas head coach Tom Herman put former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash’s name back in the news as he served on Herman’s staff last season. Here is a closer look at where the ...