Al Golden calls out Desmond Howard for picking against Notre Dame on ESPN College GameDay

During its run to the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game, Notre Dame went 14-1 before falling to Ohio State. Throughout the season, on ESPN’s College GameDay, Desmond Howard picked against the Fighting Irish six times during the final segment.

Al Golden certainly noticed. During his acceptance speech after winning the Broyles Award, the now-former Notre Dame defensive coordinator called Howard out for those selections.

Golden won the award as the nation’s top assistant coach after building one of the best defenses in the country. That unit was a key reason for the 13-game winning streak heading into the national championship – and, apparently, proving Howard’s picks wrong.

Al Golden keeps receipts

“And Des, thank you for picking against us six times this year. We won 14 games and he picked against us six times. It’s unbelievable.” pic.twitter.com/2t4iLDzRvE

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreeman05_) February 14, 2025

“Des, thank you for picking against us six times this year,” Golden said. “We won 14 games, he picked against us six times. It’s unbelievable.”

This story will be updated.

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