Notre Dame fell behind 17-0 and never led in an eventual 24-13 loss that shattered the Irish's regular-season winning streak, its home streak and cratered hopes for the 2021 College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke following the loss to No. 7 Cincinnati.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke following the 24-13 loss to No. 7 Cincinnati.

Top-10 Notre Dame is putting a 26-game home winning streak on the line today against unbeaten and also top-10 Cincinnati. Wideout Braden Lenzy points to the Irish's summer prep as foundation for today. Plus he talks Drew Pyne and Cain Madden discusses his Irish transition:

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Thursday afternoon as the Irish prepare for Cincinnati.

Notre Dame is trying to get senior transfer Jack Coan back to 100% after he was injured against his former team, Wisconsin, last week and also trying to get freshman Tyler Buchner back up to speed. Coan and Drew Pyne have split reps, among more notes inside:

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke for the final time before Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Brian Kelly made it clear Jack Coan remains the Fighting Irish's starting quarterback -- if Coan is healthy enough to start. Kelly doesn't yet know the answer to that question. He's also pointing to the entire offense and coaches to lift up a beleaguered offensive front:

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Monday afternoon as the Irish prepare for Cincinnati.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Monday afternoon as his team prepares for No. 7 Cincinnati.

Notre Dame's defense engineered a suffocating performance, especially on third and fourth downs, as it helped fuel the Irish's 41-13 win Saturday in the Shamrock Series vs. Wisconsin.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke following the win over Wisconsin.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke following the 41-13 win over Wisconsin.

Notre Dame used a 31-point fourth quarter, that featured offensive, defensive and special teams scores, to explode past favored Wisconsin Saturday in the Shamrock Series tilt inside Chicago's Soldier Field:

Rumors have swirled all week that Notre Dame senior defensive tackle Kurt Hinish could miss Saturday's game against Wisconsin, and Brian Kelly certainly did not proclaim Hinish definitely available against the Badgers, Tosh Baker also is set to start again at left tackle if Michael Carmody cannot go

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke for the final time before Saturday's game against Wisconsin.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke for the final time before Saturday’s game with Wisconsin.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Monday afternoon as the Irish prepare for Wisconsin on Saturday.