Brian Kelly has done a good job as Head Coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Team & Program in South Bend, IN. Took them to 9 Bowl Appearances in his 10 years at the helm. He has build a good program there in South Bend. Took them to the BCS National Championship Game in 2012 & lose to the Alabama Crimson Tide 42-14 in Miami. Went to the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game on December 29th, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Lose in the Cotton Bowl Game against the National Champions the Clemson Tigers 30-3. They got Ian Book back at QB in 2019. Ian did good things at QB for the Fighting Irish Offense a year ago. Remember him threw the GW TD Pass in the Citrus Bowl on New Years Day in Orlando, FL against the LSU Tigers in the lousy weather conditions in 2018. Guide them to a victory also too. Underrated Recruit in the 2016 Class from California High School. California High School Football is one of the 5 best in the nation. Notre Dame plays a good 3-4 Defense in College Football. One of the 10 best Defensive Teams in the nation. Brian Kelly is a good Defensive Guy. Defensive Coordinator at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Been a program builder everywhere he went to. Grand Valley State Won 2 National Titles. Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI. University of Cincinnati. Took them to a undefeated season in 2009. Won the Big East Title. Lost to the Florida Gators in the All-State Sugar Bowl on New Years Day in New Orleans, LA. Now at Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. Doing a good job there as Head Coach. They take on the Louisville Cardinals on Labor Day Night on the road on ESPN at 8PM. 14 Returning Starters Off The 12-1 Squad A Year Ago.