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Notre Dame football: Potential replacements for Brian Kelly

By Daniel Morrison

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 29: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Cincinnati Bearcats greets fans before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 29: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Cincinnati Bearcats greets fans before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 16: Head coach Clark Lea of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks on during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 16, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 16: Head coach Clark Lea of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks on during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 16, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: Potential replacements for Brian Kelly

Clark Lea

Vanderbilt Head Coach

You might remember Clark Lea as one of the best defensive coordinators in the Brian Kelly era who left to go to his alma mater, Vanderbilt, as their head coach. Well, who is to say he shouldn’t get a call from Notre Dame now?

Lea was an excellent defensive coordinator for Notre Dame. His strategy helped lead the Irish to two College Football Playoff appearances in three seasons. And yes, while the first year at Vanderbilt was bad, that was to be expected. In fact, you could probably argue that he did better than expected.

Lea has experience as a head coach at an academically-minded institution that competes against the highest level of competition. Yes, it’s only one season, but it is experience. Blend that with his knowledge of Notre Dame and things should be in great shape under Lea as head coach.

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