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Mike Johnson will not return as volleyball head coach

By Observer Sports Staff · Monday, Dec. 6, 2021

Mike Johnson will not be returning as Notre Dame volleyball’s head coach next fall, vice president and James E. Rohr director of athletics Jack Swarbrick announced Friday. After four seasons with the Irish, Johnson’s contract will not be renewed for the 2022-2023 season.

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Staff Reactions: Kelly’s departure and the next Irish head coach

By Emily DeFazio · Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021

With that being said, I think Marcus Freeman would be the best bet looking forward. He’s a great coach and a terrific recruiter and fits the Notre Dame brand well. Luke Fickell is also one of the best young coaches in football right now, and with a win over the Irish in recent memory, it’s ironic to say he might be the outside favorite for this job. Like I said before, I am not questioning everything I thought I knew about football at Notre Dame, so there ya go. You’d have to be crazy to think I’d mention the name of a particular coach down in Jacksonville.

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