[1] After two years, Denbrock moved on to Michigan State University where he helped with the quarterbacks and receivers on the 1988 Spartan squad that was selected for the Gator Bowl.

His line helped lead the way for a Stanford rushing attack which ranked 23rd in the nation, averaging more than 200 yards per game and scoring 27 touchdowns.

[3] From 2002 to 2004, Denbrock's offensive tackles and tight ends were big factors as the Irish produced 1,000-yard rushers in 2002 (Ryan Grant) and 2003 (Julius Jones).

He also coached several players who later went onto NFL careers, including offensive linemen Ryan Harris, Jim Molinaro, Jordan Black and Brennan Curtin plus tight ends Anthony Fasano, Jerome Collins and John Carlson.

In 2011, Eifert was named a finalist for the Mackey Award, presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.

Following Cincinnati's 2021 loss in the College Football Playoff to Alabama, it was announced that Denbrock would be reuniting with Brian Kelly at LSU as the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.

Denbrock would leave the LSU Tigers at the end of 2023 to return to Notre Dame as Offensive Coordinator under head coach Marcus Freeman.