Just like that, Notre Dame's recent string of bad luck has ended. For a change, the Irish are getting a key player for their playoff run in 2015. Granted, the return was expected, but it doesn't diminish the impact.
On Tuesday, head coach Brian Kelly announced that cornerback KeiVarae Russell was fully cleared by the NCAA and will be eligible to participate this season. Russell was one of five Irish players suspended last season for academic fraud.
#ND news: Brian Kelly said star CB KeiVarae Russell was just fully cleared by the NCAA.