Brian Kelly earlier this week said he expected to know the Irish's starting center situation once it was finalized on the practice field. Now, Kelly is indicating a different approach. He's also heaping praise upon this 2020 Notre Dame squad, while Nick Saban is talking about ignoring outside noise

Santa is making his way around The Gug on Friday.

Notre Dame's offense needs to figure out a few answers before taking on Alabama in the Rose Bowl.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Sunday afternoon.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke on Monday afternoon.

Brian Kelly spoke following Notre Dame's 45-21 win over Syracuse.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly feels his team has used the COVID pandemic to become stronger, but the Irish are still facing key questions along the offensive line this weekend.

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

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke following the 31-17 win over North Carolina on Friday.

Notre Dame will be breaking in two new starters along the offensive line on Friday.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly kicked off UNC week on Monday afternoon.

Thoughts on the situation at center without Jarrett Patterson, a stat that shows Notre Dame's LOS dominance, and more

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

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

Thoughts on college football "free agency" with more grad transfers, the one trait great modern quarterbacks have in common, and more

There might not be any team in college football that has the experience returning that Notre Dame has on the offensive line this year

A very good year in pass protection wasn't enough for the line to meet expectations in 2019

Notre Dame offensive lineman Josh Lugg had to be patient and now his time has come.