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The Philadelphia Eagles want Brian Kelly as their new coach. Alas, Notre Dame football is doomed.

AL LESAR COLUMN: Can Kelly cap dream season?

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Maybe this one really is too big to ponder the big picture.

Te'o leads Irish defense, key to perfect season

SOUTH BEND | If Manti Te'o's career at Notre Dame has seemed like something straight out of a Hollywood script, perhaps it is fitting the linebacker is cast as a underdog in the final two scenes of his collegiate career.

Tuitt hopes to rewrite Irish record books

SOUTH BEND | Defensive end Stephon Tuitt wants to learn a little about the history of the great Notre Dame defenses. Then he wants to rewrite those history books along with his teammates.

Irish must find a QB to make Kelly's offense go

SOUTH BEND | Brian Kelly steps into his third season at Notre Dame looking for a quarterback who can run his spread offense. Sure sounds familiar.

Regis Philbin shares his gratitude

Out of all the celebrities and dignitaries Regis Philbin has come to know, perhaps no one person or thing has received as much credit for his success as has the University of Notre Dame.

Regis Philbin Shares His Gratitude

"Mom, Dad—don't say anything. You've waited a long time for this, so now I'm going to tell you what it is I want to do for the rest of my life. Come with me."

Surprise! Notre Dame not passing up chance to run

SOUTH BEND | Turns out, Notre Dame offensive coordinator Charley Molnar was a little off on his preseason prediction that the Irish would have a 1,000-yard rusher.

Pittsburgh preparing for ND attack

Notre Dame (1-2) at Pittsburgh (2-1), 11 a.m. (ABC)

Kelly: No timetable on Floyd decision

SOUTH BEND | Brian Kelly was ready to kick off his second spring practice at Notre Dame and build on the four-game winning streak that closed out last season, including a Sun Bowl victory over Miami.

Historic USC-Notre Dame rivalry gets next chapter

LOS ANGELES | Although Brian Kelly is new to Notre Dame's rivalry with Southern California, the best intersectional matchup in college football isn't new to him.

Coach: Irish need to make bowl

SOUTH BEND | It's the job and life Brian Kelly wanted. He knows the expectations. His first Notre Dame team started 1-3 and heads were shaking. The Irish then ran off three straight wins and fans were beaming.

Midshipmen pound Notre Dame again 35-17

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | The only thing shocking about this Notre Dame loss to Navy was the ease with which the Midshipmen handled Brian Kelly's Fighting Irish.