Dexter Williams

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches play against Clemson during the NCAA Cotton Bowl football game in Arlington, Texas. Nine practices into spring football practice, Brian Kelly has an idea how his Notre Dame football depth chart is settling in at running back, wide receiver and cornerback. Linebacker is another matter. “Clark is working overtime,” Kelly said of defensive coordinator Clark Lea, who oversees the position that graduated its top two inside linebackers in Te’von Coney (123 tackles) and Drue Tranquill (86) (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Linebacking corps still a question for Kelly, Lea, Irish

By John Fineran Apr. 02, 2019 02:10 AM EDT

Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)

Kelly's Irish resume climb for first title since 1988

By John Fineran Mar. 01, 2019 05:02 PM EST

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney smile after concluding the NCAA Cotton Bowl football coaches' news conference in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Clemson in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff Saturday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Cotton Bowl: Can Notre Dame measure up to No. 2 Clemson?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 28, 2018 03:02 PM EST

No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame in Cotton for title shot

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2018 12:30 PM EST
Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas: No. 3 Notre Dame (12-0) vs. No. 2 Clemson (13-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Clemson by 12½. ...

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney share a moment during the NCAA Cotton Bowl football coaches' news conference in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Clemson in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff Saturday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Notre Dame at Clemson 12/29/2018

Dec. 28, 2018 11:26 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 file photo, Notre Dame and Stanford face off during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame’s offensive line is preparing for its biggest challenge of the season. The Fighting Irish will face Clemson in a playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29. The Tigers have one of the best defensive lines in the country and the No. 2 defense overall. Notre Dame defensive line coach Jeff Quinn says his players know what they are up against, but are confident as they get their game plan together.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Irish line readies for nasty Clemson defensive front

By John Fineran Dec. 19, 2018 02:51 AM EST

Southern California quarterback JT Daniels throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

No. 3 Notre Dame rolls to 12-0 season, beats rival USC 24-17

By Greg Beacham Nov. 24, 2018 11:37 PM EST

Notre Dame at USC 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 09:34 PM EST

Texas A&M wide receiver Quartney Davis (1) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the seventh overtime of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 74-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

No. 10 Ohio State routs No. 4 Michigan 62-39

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2018 05:01 PM EST

File-This Nov. 17, 2018, file photo shows Southern California quarterback JT Daniels (18) throwing against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. The Trojans have plenty of motivation of their own in the 90th edition of this famed intersectional rivalry, however. They’re definitely playing for bowl eligibility, and they could be playing for Clay Helton’s job as they wrap up USC’s worst regular season since 2000. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

No. 3 Notre Dame visits rival USC at brink of playoff berth

By Greg Beacham Nov. 23, 2018 04:36 PM EST

No. 3 Notre Dame looks to stay unbeaten vs rival USC

By The Associated Press Nov. 21, 2018 10:00 AM EST
No. 3 Notre Dame (11-0, No. 3 CFP) at Southern California (5-6), 8 p.m. EST (ABC). Line: Notre Dame by 10½. Series record: Notre Dame...

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock (3) celebrates with fans after his team defeated Tennessee 50-17 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

AP Top 25 Heat Check: Why not Missouri and Oklahoma State?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 19, 2018 02:19 AM EST

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly stands with his team before an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons)

No. 3 Notre Dame slams Syracuse 36-3 at Yankee Stadium

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 17, 2018 06:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick stands under a basket following an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, in South Bend, Ind. Army vs Notre Dame football at Yankee Stadium is part of Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series, an almost annual off-site home game the Fighting Irish have played since 2009. It’s a nod to Notre Dame’s history of adventurous independence and the vision Jesse Harper, the coach of Notre Dame’s first great teams, had for turning a small Catholic school in the Midwest into a national powerhouse. “It's born of that, but I think it has current value,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)

Big game on any stage: No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 12 Syracuse

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 16, 2018 01:17 PM EST

No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 12 Syracuse at Yankee Stadium

By The Associated Press Nov. 15, 2018 01:16 PM EST
No. 12 Syracuse (8-2, No. 12 CFP) vs. No. 3 Notre Dame (10-0, No. 3 CFP), 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Line: Notre Dame by 10½. Series record:...