Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame team is poised to be one the of the nation’s best in 2018. The Irish return a lot of talent from last year’s 10-3 squad. That team surged to 3rd in the College Football Playoff rankings before hitting its biggest obstacle — injuries and a lack of depth that made for a disappointing November for Notre Dame football players and fans alike. Those obstacles shouldn’t be as much of an issue this year, as the Irish have seemingly strengthened each position group, with the exception of the offensive line.
Success seems to be the expectation, but what could get in the way Notre Dame’s ability to contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff?