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Notre Dame Football: Top 10 Wins Of The Brian Kelly Era

By Chase Eyrich

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leaves the field after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leaves the field after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 06: Cam McDaniel #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is chased by Joe Bolden #35 of the Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Stadium on September 6, 2014 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 06: Cam McDaniel #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is chased by Joe Bolden #35 of the Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Stadium on September 6, 2014 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Michigan, 2014

It was the game that has created many jokes and a great amount of bragging rights for the last four years. Michigan played the chicken dance at their place the season before, but Notre Dame had the last laugh.

It was the last time the Notre Dame-Michigan series was scheduled since the Irish had to make room to accommodate their ACC schedule. In all reality, neither side wanted to see this happen. Notre Dame made the most out of knowing it was the last time they would be scheduled for a while.

Everett Golson shined once again. Going 23-for-34 for 226 yards, Golson proved to be much better than his opposition, Devin Gardner. To be fair, Notre Dame’s defense came to play that night. Gardner went 19-for-32 and 189 yards but committed four second-half turnovers.

It really was a story of two halves, neither of which went well for the Wolverines.

In the first half, Gardner and the Michigan offense could only get so far down the field before being forced to set up for a couple of field goals. Those were two early opportunities that could have changed the direction of the game, but Michigan didn’t make either one.

The second half was mistake after mistake thanks to the pressure Notre Dame came out with. The Irish forced one fumble and came away with three interceptions, making sure Michigan never stood a chance. Irish win 31-0.

The Irish victory ended Michigan’s NCAA record 365 games without being shut out. While the highly anticipated matchup will once again take place this September 1st to open up the season, Notre Dame fans will continue to make it known that Michigan still hasn’t scored yet.

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