Notre Dame Football

Oct 8, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Matt Dayes (21) carries the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Asmar Bilal (22) attempts to tackle in the first quarter at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) hands off in the third quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Notre Dame won 50-33. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: Grades from turnaround win against Syracuse

Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) dives for the tackle on Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Irish in the NFL: Kyle Rudolph explodes for Vikings, Manti Te’o goes down

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Nyles Morgan (5) warms up before the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: MVP and other awards through four games

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly yells to his players in the second quarter agains the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: Is the world ready for a more fiery Brian Kelly?

Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly walks into the stadium before the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: Kelly plays dangerous game by misleading press

Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder walks into the stadium before the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Brian VanGorder is gone. Now what for Notre Dame?

Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly stands on the field prior to a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: “There will be personnel changes”

Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly reacts on the sideline in the second quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid reaction: Irish defense struggles – again – in loss to Duke

Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Four quick takeaways from Notre Dame’s loss against Duke

Sep 18, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (15) is unable to make a reception during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Irish in the NFL: Fuller makes history, Te’o named team captain

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (3) runs the ball as Navy Midshipmen safety Lorentez Barbour (2) pursues in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

St. Brown and Sanders already making positive impact this season

Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (6) has pass broken up by Michigan State Spartans cornerback Vayante Copeland (13) during the second half a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Adjusting expectations: What can Notre Dame fans hope for now?

Sep 17, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) rushes against USC Trojans defensive back Marvell Tell III (7) during the first half of a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

How Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents fared: Week 3

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly reacts on the sidelines against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Is Brian Kelly holding Notre Dame back?

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder watches warmups before the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

#FireVanGorder: Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator won’t last the season

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) chats with offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey (68) during the fourth quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 39-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Friday Night Picks: Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Fans tailgate before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Throwback Thursday: 1966 and the Game of the Century

Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback KeiVarae Russell (26) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Daniel Braverman (83) after picking up yardage during the second half at Soldier Field. Chiefs won 23-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Irish in the NFL: Chiefs Release Russell, Fuller Shines for Texans

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Daniel Cage (75) celebrates after Notre Dame defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack 39-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

In praise of Daniel Cage, Notre Dame’s not-really breakout star

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (3) celebrates after a touchdown in the second quarter agains the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Irish face make or break game versus Spartans

Sep 10, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack tight end Jarred Gipson (47) flips as he is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Te

Three players who stood out against Nevada

Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jacorey Warrick (11) gains yardage against University of Texas at El Paso Miners defensive back Brandon Moss (6) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

How Notre Dame’s 2016 opponents fared: Week 2

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (6) flips into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Texas Longhorns safety Dylan Haines (14) in the second quarter at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame thumps Nevada, 39-10, for first win of season

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) runs back a blocked extra point as Texas Longhorns kicker Trent Domingue (17) pursues in the fourth quarter at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Notre Dame scored two points on the play to tied the game. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Friday night picks: Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Nevada