Brian Kelly continues to look past Notre Dame’s next opponent, even when that opponent is No. 1 Clemson (7-0, 6-0 ACC). The Irish head coach spent the last two weeks breaking all coach-speak precedents before reverting to the norm Monday, his long-term view now contrary to a usual approach of focusing on what lies immediately ahead, given what lies immediately ahead is the best team in the country.
“This game, it’s not the end-all for us,” Kelly said. “For us, we could win this game, but if you lose to [Boston College on Nov. 14], this game doesn’t mean anything.