Sources: Notre Dame's Al Golden to return to Bengals as DC

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CINCINNATI -- A familiar face is headed back to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is expected to join the Bengals in the same role, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday. The news comes days after the Fighting Irish lost to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff championship game, the school's first title shot of the century.

Golden, 55, spent the last three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator. Golden replaces Lou Anarumo, who held the post for the last six seasons before he was fired after the Bengals missed the postseason.

This will be Golden's second stint on Zac Taylor's coaching staff. Before taking the job at Notre…