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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Notre Dame University trotted out its next football coach, Brian Kelly, at a Friday news conference in South Bend, Ind.
Kelly, 48, signed a five-year contract less than 24 hours after vacating a similar post at the University of Cincinnati. He succeeds the fired Charlie Weis.
Kelly compiled a 34-6 record in three-plus seasons at Cincinnati, including back-to-back Big East Conference titles and a 12-0 record this season.
"Nobody does it like Notre Dame," he said after getting his dream job. "The excellence in academics and in the athletic arena is second to none. That challenge, to me, was one I was so anxious to take on. I'm forever grateful for the players at the University of Cincinnati for the opportunity they gave me."
He inherits a storied program that has not won a national title since 1988 under Lou Holtz.
"I am confident he will help us accomplish our goal of competing for national championships," said Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick.
Kelly, 48, takes over a Fighting Irish team that went 6-6 this season under Weiss, who had a 35-27 record over five seasons at Notre Dame.
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