Notre Dame Football

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: DJ Brown #12 and Jamir Jones #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish react after a play in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football No. 11 in Athlon Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019

Notre Dame Football: Don’t Blame Ian Book for Offensive Issues

Cotton Bowl Hangover: Two Moments Cost Notre Dame Momentum

Notre Dame Football: Newsome was Unsung Hero vs. Clemson

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Podcast: The State of Notre Dame Football Following a Brutal Cotton Bowl Loss

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Troy Pride Jr. #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts on the field after being defeated by the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A Familiar Ending: Notre Dame Football Falters on Big Stage

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish walks onto the field at the end of regulation against the Navy Midshipmen at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)

College Football Playoff Primer: Notre Dame vs. Clemson

BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 6: Wide receiver Miles Boykin #81 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his touchdown reception against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Lane Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Key Offensive Matchups vs. Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Key Defensive Matchups for the Playoff Semifinal

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Tony Jones Jr. #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a touchdown against USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Writers Picks vs. Clemson

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Miles Boykin #81 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after a three-yard touchdown reception against the Florida State Seminoles in the first quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: It’s Time for the Irish to Prove They Belong

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 26: Some of the more than 400 proposition bets for Super Bowl LI between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on January 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Contest: Bet on Notre Dame Football, We’ll Pay You Back!

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Te'von Coney #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a goal line stand against the Florida State Seminoles in the third quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: 3 Bold Predictions vs. Clemson in the Cotton Bowl

CLEMSON, SC - OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers talks to head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before their game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Top Storylines vs Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers throws a pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Most Problematic Players on Clemson

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Jerry Tillery #99 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Devin Cochran #77 of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Vanderbilt 22-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Line Play Will Win the Cotton Bowl

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Notre Dame Fighting Irish players celebrate after defeating USC Trojans 24-17 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Twelve Days of Christmas: 2018 Notre Dame Football Edition

WINSTON SALEM, NC - SEPTEMBER 22: Jafar Armstrong #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs away from Luke Masterson #12 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football 2019 Look Ahead: Running Back

EVANSTON, IL - SEPTEMBER 29: Samdup Miller #91 of the Northwestern Wildcats rushes against Jon Runyan #75 of the Michigan Wolverines at Ryan Field on September 29, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan defeated Northwestern 20-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Bowl Matchups for 2018 Irish Opponents

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 29: A general view of the playing field before the 82nd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between USC and Ohio State at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Historically, Cotton Bowl has Spelled Success for Irish

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Nyheim Hines #21 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates scoring a first half touchdown with teammate Quenton Nelson #56 against the Washington Redskins for a first half touchdown at FedExField on September 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Irish in the NFL: Quenton Nelson Makes Pro Bowl History

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football 2019 Look Ahead: Quarterback

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish waits torun onto the field with his team before a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Notre Dame Stadium on September 28, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Oklahoma defeated Notre Dame 35-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What a Difference a Decade Makes

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Helmets of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish near the bench area in the 2nd half against the Navy Midshipmen at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What to Expect on Early Signing Day

ATLANTA, GA - December 6: Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly speaks at the College Football Playoff Semifinal Head Coaches News Conference on December 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Takeaways from the Notre Dame College Football Playoff Media Day

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Jerry Tillery #99 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Devin Cochran #77 of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Vanderbilt 22-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: A look at the 2018 Irish All-Americans

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on prior to their game against the Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Brian Kelly up for AP Coach of the Year today

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly stands in the tunnel in front of his team before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Reflecting on an Undefeated Regular Season