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FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly signals from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame keeps shooting itself in the foot with special team blunders. A blocked punt cost the Irish the game against North Carolina State, a muffed punt gave Miami the lead in the fourth quarter and other miscues throughout the season also have been costly. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Notre Dame special teams provide too many ‘head scratchers’

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2015, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly gestures to his players as they warm up before an NCAA college football game against Temple, in Philadelphia. Miami and Notre Dame can only wish their game Saturday could come close to living up to the intensity the series had nearly three decades ago when for three straight seasons the winner was the national champion. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Yoon’s 23-yard field goal gives Irish 30-27 win over Miami

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, center, watches as his players run off the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas in Austin, Texas. Simpler and louder have meant better so far at Texas and Notre Dame, with both head coaches taking more hands-on roles to fix bad defenses after replacing coordinators. The two traditional powers are showing improvement after making changes at defensive coordinator, although both are stills works in progress. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Kelly: Desire to win, not fear of losing, motivates Irish

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2014, file photo, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren yells during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Raleigh, N.C. Notre Dame (2-3) visits the Wolfpack (3-1) on Saturday in a game that could be affected by the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Matthew. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Irish focus on finishing stronger after another tough loss

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaac Rochell (90) walks away after sacking Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. After three seasons of struggling playing a complicated scheme depending heavily on a core of players under defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, coach Brian Kelly has changed things after firing his long-time friend by simplifying the defense and giving more players opportunities to get on the field in a 50-33 victory win over Syracuse where the Irish held the Orange to six points in the second half. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Notre Dame defense is less complex, more players playing

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly isn’t concerned that DeShone Kizer is the second-leading rusher for the Fighting Irish five games into the season. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Kizer 2nd in rushing in Notre Dame’s inconsistent run game

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, right, talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in South Bend, Ind. Kelly is promising more passion from his players, more fire from him on the sideline and more players involved, especially on defense, as the Irish try to turn around their season after the firing of defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Notre Dame’s Kelly promising to be more fiery on sideline

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In an Aug. 29, 2014 file photo, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, right, talks with defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder during practice during media day for a NCAA football team in South Bend, Ind. It was announced Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, that Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder following a 1-3 start. The school tweeted a new release saying VanGorder is being replaced by defensive analyst Greg Hudson.(AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)

Notre Dame fires defensive coordinator after 1-3 start

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

This photo released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office shows Max Redfield. Redfield, starting safety, was one of five other players who were arrested Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, after Indiana State Police said a trooper stopped a car in Fulton County about 35 miles south of South Bend for speeding. The trooper detected the odor of marijuana and with the help of a drug-sniffing dog, he found the marijuana and handgun, police said. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly kicks Max Redfield off team, suspends Devin Butler

By Tom Coyne - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2014, file photo, Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly talks to the media at the beginning of fall practice in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame says it is investigating "suspected academic dishonesty" involving several students, including four members of the football team. The school released a statement Friday, Aug. 15 saying it has notified the NCAA and that because of potential NCAA violations the four players are being held out of practice and completion until the conclusion of the investigation and the university honor code process. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)

Notre Dame shelves 4 players in academic misconduct probe

By Tom Coyne - Associated Press

**FILE** Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly talks to the media as spring football practice begins Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame ready for different route to title

By Paul St. Jean - The Washington Times

Notre Dame’s Kelly received $607,200 bonus in 2012

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

The field at Notre Dame Stadium during half time in Notre Dame's spring NCAA collegefootball game Saturday April 12, 2014 in South Bend, Ind. The Blue Gold game marks the end of spring football practice. Artificial turf will be installed at the stadium in time for the start of the upcoming football season, athletic director Jack Swarbrick said. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame to install artificial turf at stadium

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FILe - In this March 3, 2014 file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson speaks to the media after the opening day of spring football practice in South Bend, Ind. Golson admits to being a bit jittery at the first day of spring practice last month after being suspended from school last fall for academic impropriety. (AP Photo/South Bend Tribune, James Brosher, File)

Golson eager to return to field for spring game

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

Irish LB Grace underdoes surgery to stabilize leg

Associated Press

Zaire believes he’ll be Notre Dame’s starting QB

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

Golson ready to lead Irish after missing 2013

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

Kelly: Returning Golson better understands offense

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

Notre Dame signs 23, 11 for defensive front 7

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

New Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, left, speaks as new quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur looks during an NCAA college football news conference, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in South Bend, Ind., after head coach Brian Kelly announced the coaching staff appointments. (AP Photo/South Bend Tribune/Greg Swiercz)

Kelly expects more dynamic offense with mobile QB

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press