Amid all the upheaval at Notre Dame, Tommy Rees will still be the Irish offensive coordinator. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Tommy Rees staying at Notre Dame as offensive coordinator

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/1/21

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish may have lost Brian Kelly as their head coach, but the school is doing its best to keep some continuity.

The Fighting Irish reportedly are promoting Marcus Freeman from defensive coordinator to head coach. Tommy Rees is also staying at Notre Dame as their offensive coordinator.

How do we know? Rees announced the news himself in a meeting with the team on Wednesday night.

“I love you guys. I love this place. I believe that we can win a national championship here. And I’m committed to doing everything we can to get to that point,” Rees told the players.

“This is where my heart is.”@T_Rees11 | #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/n8aVHm7GsB

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 2, 2021

Rees, 29, has been a coach at Notre Dame since 2017 and the Irish offensive coordinator since last year. He played quarterback for the Fighting Irish from 2010-2013. Notre Dame’s offense has averaged 35.2 points per game this season, good for 21st in the nation.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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