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Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (99) tackles Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey (10) in the second half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Notre Dame won 24-17. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame’s Kelly likes what he sees in Lea, defense

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2010, file photo, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, left, talks with head football coach Brian Kelly during his first NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly and athletic director Jack Swarbrick begin their ninth season together, leading the most scrutinized program in college football, when the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish face No. 14 Michigan on Saturday night, Sept. 1, 2018 . Only four Power Five schools have had the same combination of football coach and AD longer than Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)

At Notre Dame, Kelly and Swarbrick provide rare stability

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) throws a pass against LSU during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, in Orlando, Fla. Wimbush won’t need to look over his shoulder Saturday night when No. 12 Notre Dame hosts No. 14 Michigan in the season opener for both teams. Coach Brian Kelly reiterated the senior is his No. 1 quarterback. “Brandon’s our starter,” Kelly said Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Notre Dame QB Wimbush will start against No. 14 Michigan

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 6, 2017 file photo shows one of the elevated sections of the high-speed rail under construction in Fresno, Calif. High-speed rail executives are urging skeptical lawmakers to provide more long-term funding for the bullet train in the face of ballooning costs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Lawmakers skeptical about costly bullet train completion

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Monday March 28, 2016 file photo, Brian Kelly, former Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency, left, testifies before the Assembly Transportation Committee, in Sacramento, Calif. Kelly was hired in January 2018, as the new chief executive officer of the High-Speed Rail Authority, replacing Jeff Morales, right, who resigned last year. The rail authority on Friday , March 9, 2018, will release its latest business plan, the first since Kelly took over the bullet train project which has been beset by delays and cost increases. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

The Latest: Cost for California bullet train soars to $77B

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California bullet train plan to show updated cost, timeline

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE- This Jan. 1, 2018 file photo shows Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly celebrating with the championship trophy after defeating LSU 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. Notre Dame won 21-17. Kelly has holes to fill on the offensive line and in the backfield and a competition at quarterback between Brandon Wimbush and Ian Book as the Irish, 10-3 and No. 11 in the final Associated Press poll in 2017, begin spring football drills Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Better fall finish priority as Irish begin spring football

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

Notre Dame players, from left, Quenton Nelson, Mike McGlinchey, Miles Boykin and Drue Tranquill celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating LSU 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kelly sets high goals for Notre Dame heading into 2018

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Notre Dame wide receiver Miles Boykin (81) makes a one handed catch in front of LSU defensive back Donte Jackson (1) for a 55-yard game winning touchdown during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Notre Dame won 21-17. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Miles Boykin rallies Notre Dame to Citrus Bowl win over LSU

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches prior to an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kelly has to be feeling a bit divided as the Notre Dame head coach prepares the Fighting Irish for their Citrus Bowl clash with No. 16 LSU. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

No. 14 Notre Dame eager for bowl win to gain momentum

By TODD BURLAGE - Associated Press

Third Notre Dame player suspended for bowl game vs LSU

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) tries to tackled Miami running back Travis Homer (24) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Notre Dame’s turnaround season took a detour last week. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish have no time to wallow in misery, either, not with Navy visiting on Saturday. Navy brings a triple-option offense with lots of history to South Bend, and will test a defense that couldn’t contain Miami in a 41-8 rout. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

No. 9 Notre Dame defense readies for Navy after blowout loss

By CLAIRE KRAMER - Associated Press

Notre Dame linebacker Te'von Coney (4) watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 41-8. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Kelly takes blame for No. 9 Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss at Miami

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2017, file photo, Miami quarterback Malik Rosier (12) looks to pass against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C. Dual-threat quarterbacks will take center stage when No. 3 Notre Dame visits No. 7 Miami on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Rivalry continues: No. 3 Notre Dame visits No. 7 Miami

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Notre Dame offensive line Mike McGlinchey (68) talks with offensive line Quentin Nelson (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Notre Dame-Miami showdown will pit strength versus strength

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

No. 5 Irish survive injury scares, beat Wake Forest 48-37

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Wake Forest quarterback John Wolford runs the ball for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly can deal with Saturday afternoon’s reunion of defensive assistants Mike Elko and Clark Lea with their former Wake Forest boss Dave Clawson. Whether Kelly’s No. 5 Irish can deal on the field with the explosive 5-3 Blue Demons, fresh off a 42-32 victory against Louisville, is another matter. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

No. 5 Irish, Wake Forest take offense to defensive reunion

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 22, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko runs drills during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind. Elko will find himself this weekend across the field facing a group of players he once recruited to a program he helped build. Elko spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Wake Forest, which visits the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish on Saturday. (Becky Malewitz/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)

Notre Dame’s Mike Elko faces bittersweet reunion with Deacs

By TODD BURLAGE - Associated Press

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush breaks through the Southern California defense as he scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

No. 13 Notre Dame hammers No. 11 USC 49-14

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Southern California running back Ronald Jones II (25) runs against Oregon State linebacker Bright Ugwoegbu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. No. 11 Southern California visits. No. 13 Notre Dame for a showdown on Saturday night. The two quarterbacks are likely to play an important role, but the key players might be the running backs. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Running backs in spotlight as No. 11 USC visits No. 13 Irish

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press