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Notre Dame football: Five coaches who could realistically replace Brian Kelly

By Ben Belden

Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles calls a play in the 2nd quarter during game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles calls a play in the 2nd quarter during game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Larry Fedora – Head Coach, University of North Carolina

Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora yells out in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora yells out in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Fedora started gaining notoriety by rising to offensive coordinator under Ron Zook at Florida. After leaving Florida, he took the same position under Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State before he broke in to the head coaching world with Southern Mississippi and then finally at North Carolina. At Southern Miss, Fedora’s teams had the four most prolific offensive seasons in the school’s history. In addition, his players graduated at a higher rate than at any other time in school history.

Hiring Fedora would almost make too much sense for Notre Dame. First, Fedora currently coaches in the ACC and would have familiarity with Notre Dame’s opponents. Not only that, but Fedora’s North Carolina team nearly won the ACC last season. They lost to Clemson 45-37 in the ACC title game.

Fedora is known for his up-tempo spread offense and Notre Dame surely has the personnel to ake this offense work in South Bend. A transition would be seamless.

Possibility Grade: A-

Related Story: Is this it for Brian Kelly?

All of this talk is certainly premature. Brian Kelly is still the coach at Notre Dame. Conventional wisdom and tradition dictate that he will remain there, at least until the season’s end. Still, with the disappointing start to the season, it is only natural to wonder what is next for the Irish.

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