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5 things Notre Dame football fans should be thankful for in 2021

By Brad Weiss

BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 09: Jack Coan #17 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles to avoid a diving tackle attempt of Chamarri Conner #1 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half of the game at Lane Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 09: Jack Coan #17 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles to avoid a diving tackle attempt of Chamarri Conner #1 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half of the game at Lane Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Nov 20, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) celebrates with tight end Michael Mayer (87) after a touchdown in the second quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

5 things Notre Dame football fans should be thankful for in 2021

Jack Coan’s leadership

Ian Book led this Notre Dame football program to a ton of wins, becoming the all-time winningest signal-caller in Notre Dame history. When he left for the NFL after last season, it left a giant hole at the most important position in sports, and one that would need to be filled by either an inexperienced player or a graduate transfer from Wisconsin.

In the end, the experienced player won the job, as Jack Coan beat out the likes of Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne. Entrenched as the starter, Coan had his moments early on, including a record-breaking opener against the Seminoles, but he also struggled a bit behind a shoddy offensive line.

However, Coan has displayed incredible leadership for this team all season long, something that was apparent as soon as he stepped on campus. The Irish should be thankful that Coan decided to transfer to South Bend because he has not only been outstanding on the field but has been a true leader off of it.

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