Brian Kelly is either loved or hated by Notre Dame football fans. There really isn’t much in-between. But if Saturday’s 24-17 win over Michigan is any indication, Notre Dame fans everywhere should start loving the team that Kelly has put together.
Since he arrived in South Bend in 2010, the Irish football team has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs. After feeling out seasons in 2010 and 2011, Kelly’s team peaked in 2012, heading to a National Championship. Then, in 2013, quarterback Everett Golson was suspended and the Irish went through a rebuilding year in 2013.