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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie will be named the head football coach at New Mexico, Lobo athletic director Paul Krebs has confirmed.

Krebs said he will have no further comment until Thursday’s introductory news conference.

Davie works as a college football analyst for ESPN.

Davie was head coach at Notre Dame from 1997 to 2001 and defensive coordinator with the Fighting Irish from 1994 to 1996.

Davie was also defensive coordinator of Texas A&M’s Wrecking Crew.

Davie was 35-25 as head coach of the Irish.

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