Notre Dame Football: 2021 schedule has plenty of intriguing storylines
By Brad Weiss
The 2021 Notre Dame football team has a tough 2021 schedule, but one back-to-back stretch holds plenty of intriguing storylines.
Looking back, the 2020 college football season was one of the more interesting in history, as schools had to battle through the COVID-19 pandemic, which wreaked havoc on schedules, availability, and health. The Notre Dame football team had to join a conference just to get a full slate of games in, and they did so in an impressive fashion.
The Irish steamrolled through the ACC, clinching a spot in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson, a team they beat during the regular season. Unfortunately, the Irish would not only lose against Clemson in blowout fashion but would not put up much of a fight against Alabama in the College Football Playoff, ending their season with two straight losses.
Still, it was a year that was filled with incredible storylines, as we saw Brian Kelly get his 100th win at Notre Dame, and Ian Book become the all-time winningest quarterback in school history. Guys like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Aaron Banks, Kyle Hamilton, and Liam Eichenberg got All-American nods, and overall, you would have to say it was a successful 2020 campaign.
In 2021, the Irish have intriguing matchups in their schedule as well, including a two-week stretch that is loaded with storylines.