#10 Notre Dame Football 2021 Preview

 
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
 
Overall Rank: #10
#1 FBS Independent
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2020 Record: 10-2, 9-0
2020 Bowl: Rose Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) vs. Alabama (L 14-31)
Coach: Brian Kelly (81-39 at Notre Dame, 252-96-2 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tommy Rees
Defensive Coordinator: Marcus Freeman
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kyren Williams, RB, 1,125 yards
Passing: Brendon Clark, QB, 7 yards
Receiving: Michael Mayer, TE, 450 yards
Tackles: Kyle Hamilton, S, 63          
Sacks: Isaiah Foskey, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Chris Tyree, LB Drew White, CB Clarence Lewis
 
Key Losses: QB Ian Book, WR Javon McKinley, WR Ben Skowronek, OL Liam Eichenberg, OL Aaron Banks, OL Tommy Kraemer, DE Adetokumbo Ogundeji, LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, S Shaun Crawford, CB Nick McCloud
 
Projected Bowl:  Fiesta Bowl
 
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 211.1 (24th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 237.4 (58, 1)
Total Offense: 448.5 (26, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.4 (30, 1)
Rushing Defense: 113.0 (16, 1)
Pass Defense: 230.6 (61, 1)
Total Defense: 343.6 (25, 1)
Scoring Defense: 19.7 (14, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (30, 1)
Sacks: 2.58 (40, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (61, 1)