Notre Dame Football

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 21: Todd Lyght #1 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lines up for a play during the game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 21, 1989 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Bavaro, Lyght up for College Football HOF

Notre Dame Football 2021 Opponent Preview: Florida State

Notre Dame Football: Can the Irish get to 10 wins again in 2021?

Notre Dame Football: Irish to play in two of top-10 games in 2021

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 24: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops back to pass during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Kenan Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Will the Irish face the No. 1 Draft QB again in 2021?

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Isaiah Foskey #7 and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish pressure Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Late October slate could make or break 2021 season

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stands on the sidelines during their game at Yankee Stadium on November 17, 2018 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Brian Kelly ranked in the top-10

Kyren Williams (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Nation should not sleep on the Irish

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - OCTOBER 05: Head coach Brian Kelly and players of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to take the field for the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Notre Dame Stadium on October 05, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Predicting where the first loss will occur

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 17: Quenton Nelson

Notre Dame Football: Irish offensive linemen honored by PFF

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Running back Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the football against linebacker Christian Harris #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Will Kyren Williams put together a top-5 season?

Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell (7) is sacked by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (35) and linebacker Drew White (40) in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Athlon Sports ranks Irish outside of top-10

Apr 13, 2019; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmets sit on the field following the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Freshmen will wait their for their turn on defense

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Joe Wilkins Jr. #18 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michael Mayer #87 celebrates during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: TE position is more than just Michael Mayer

Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Travis Etienne (9) catches a pass as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) defends in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Irish will dominate upfront on defense

Dec 5, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) congratulates running back Chris Tyree (25) after his fourth quarter touchdown against the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Where does the tandem of Williams and Tyree rank?

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish shown love in Sporting News ranking

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: JOK projected to start for the Cleveland Browns

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly is interviewed by ESPN College Gameday hosts Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor during a live broadcast from Notre Dame Stadium before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers on November 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Notre Dame Stadium will be rocking this Fall

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brian Kelly and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players run on the field during player introductions before the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish to face four PFF top-25 teams in 2021

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 5: Jaylon Smith #9 and KeiVarae Russell #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate during a game against the Texas Longhorns at Notre Dame Stadium on September 5, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Texas 38-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Jaylon Smith must really love the No. 9

Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates after his first quarter touchdown against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Could the Irish land in the Fiesta Bowl?

ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Drew White #40 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half while playing the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Drew White will be a 2022 NFL Draft pick

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What are realistic expectations for Jack Coan?

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Notre Dame Football: ESPN FPI projected win totals for 2021 season

Dec 5, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) stiff arms Syracuse Orange linebacker Mikel Jones (13) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: Kyren Williams a first-down machine for the Irish

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - OCTOBER 05: Head coach Brian Kelly and players of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to take the field for the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Notre Dame Stadium on October 05, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Simulating to find the best Notre Dame Football team in the Brian Kelly era

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Head Coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during a college football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: It is time for Brian Kelly to strike in the transfer portal