A significant position battle and an extensive group of first-year starters highlight what to watch during Notre Dame football's fall camp, which begins on Saturday, Aug. 6.
The Fighting Irish are expected to hang around the top 15 throughout the season, but they'll have a realistic chance at the national championship if each current unknown is overcome.
While most college football fans know about the quarterback situation, that competition isn't the only meaningful clash on the depth chart. After all, Notre Dame lost 12 players to the NFL.
Despite the turnover, Brian Kelly's squad cannot afford a slow start.