A fall from a preseason No. 10 ranking to a 2-5 start has left Notre Dame with a sour taste in its mouth, but athletic director Jack Swarbrick made it clear that Brian Kelly will not be coaching for his job once the Fighting Irish resume play out of this weekend's bye.
"Brian will lead this team out of the tunnel opening day next year," Swarbrick told ESPN.com.
Kelly has drawn criticisms in the media and from select former players for his sideline behavior and postgame press conference demeanor, in addition to his handling of the Irish's quarterback situation and his play-calling in a hurricane in a loss at NC State.