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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 30: The Notre Dame football team gets ready for an NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal played on November 30, 2013 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 7: General view of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish marching band performs during halftime of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium on January 7, 2013 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Alabama defeated Notre Dame 42-14. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish and Crimson Tide missed an opportunity

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 7: General view of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish marching band performs during halftime of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium on January 7, 2013 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Alabama defeated Notre Dame 42-14. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish should play Alabama, no questions asked

SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: A Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleader is seen during the game is seen during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Athletics: University should follow lead of SEC

Dexter Williams #2 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Could Irish rely on other independents to fill schedule?

Braden Lenzy (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Could ACC consider playing games in pods?

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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans makes a five-yard touchdown reception behind Troy Pride Jr. #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Losing Big Ten and Pac-12 opponents is devastating

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Could some players consider sitting out season?

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: DaVaris Daniels #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a touchdown after a catch in front of Skye PoVey #7 of the Brigham Young Cougars at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated BYU 23-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Candidates to replace games lost on the 2020 schedule

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 02: Damon Hazelton #14 of the Virginia Tech Hokies catches a pass in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on November 02, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Will 2020 circumstances inspire Irish to join ACC?

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Notre Dame Fighting Irish players celebrate after a game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish land 2021 offensive lineman

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot reacts during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Is it time to reconsider Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish nickname?

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: The Word of Life Mural is seen on the Hesburgh Library on the Notre Dame campus before the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Stanford Cardinal game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 29, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Tyler Buchner Listed in the Elite 11

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football Predictions: Who will lead the Irish in receiving yards in 2020?

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Head Coach Brian Kelly (white cap, head set around neck) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish talks to his players including Braden Lenzy #25 during an NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal on November 30, 2019 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Tyler Buchner Attending Elite 11 Finals

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Notre Dame Football: Houston Griffith is set to break out in 2020

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Manti Te'o #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Tom Wort #21 of the Oklahoma Sooners talk after the game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Fighting Irish defeated the Sooners 30-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: The 5 Teams the Irish Have Dominated

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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans makes a five-yard touchdown reception behind Troy Pride Jr. #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: The top 5 Wide Receivers the Irish will face in 2020

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish drops back to pass during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium on September 28, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish offense primed to reload, not rebuild

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: General view of the Main Administration Building and Golden Dome are seen on the campus of Notre Dame University before the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Stanford Cardinal game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 29, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: COVID-19 Test Results for Players and Staff

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball against Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Top 5 running backs Irish will face in 2020

1 Jan 2001: Matt LoVecchio #10 of Notre Dame gets sacked by Darnell Robinson #5 of Oregon State during the Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/ALLSPORT

Notre Dame Football: What schools have the Irish failed to beat?