Notre Dame University Football

By Ben T Hogan

When thinking of Notre Dame football in the past ten years, well I guess you could think but you probably won't come up with anything. This is because they have been all but relevant when it comes to solid teams in the NCAA. With Notre Dame being one of the top football programs in the nation for as long as anyone can remember they have been in a slump since the early 90's. They have been through five coaches since they have had a National Championship in Lou Holtz and they are on their sixth with Brian Kelly who is on his third year. But there is something different about this year. With the last three national titles coming from the coaches third season there is a positive outlook on this year.

Not only that but they have seemed to make it through the regular season undefeated, something that they have not done since 1988 which so happens to be the last time they have won a nation championship as well. With all of these signs pointing in their direction it will still be a tough task when coming to this years national championship game. They play Alabama which is last years national champion and has thought to be all year the best and most complete team in college football right now. Alabama has the number one rated defense in the league right now and has shown they can slow down just about anyone. But also they have shown a weakness in their loss to Texan A&M, a mobile quarterback gives them trouble. This is a good for Notre Dame because they also have a mobile quarterback and he has grown through the season.

Also Notre Dames defense has been great all year. There has not been one game this season that they have played bad, when the offence has had bad games the defense has stepped up and made sure they are in the game to win it at the end. With the defense being led by the best linebacker in nation Manti Teo, they are looking strong going into the title game. With all of these aspects put into place my bet would be on Notre Dame to have the upset win in the title game that most people thing is going to be an easy win for Alabama. Go Notre Dame, coming from a big Notre Dame fan.

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