Notre Dame has the opportunity to make a huge statement over the next few weeks.
For the third time in 4 years the Fighting Irish are 4-0 to open the football season. For the third time in 4 years Notre Dame enters October ranked inside the Top 10 of the AP Poll.
This weekend head coach Brian Kelly has the opportunity to win his 50th game for the Irish. The other Notre Dame coaches with more victories are Dan Devine (53), Frank Leahy (87), Ara Parseghian (95), Lou Holtz (100), and Knute Rockne (105). Among the coaches who have led Notre Dame for at least 5 seasons Kelly now sits 8th all-time with a .