The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl released the preseason watch list for the 2018 Dodd Trophy on Wednesday. Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly made the prestigious list.
The trophy is meant to celebrate coaching success both on and off the field. The selection process takes into consideration each program’s graduation rate, commitment to service and charity, projected on-field success for the 2018 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR).
It is one of the most coveted coaching awards, based on the fact that it looks beyond wins, losses, rankings and championships.