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Notre Dame Battles through Noise, Distractions to Prepare for Miami

It’s probably the understatement of the year, but Notre Dame’s 2016 football season has not gone according to plan. This fall was one of tremendous promise and expectations after Notre Dame posted double digits in the victory column for only the second time in head coach Brian Kelly’s tenure in South Bend In 2015, and fell just shy of a playoff berth. Both Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer were named to Heisman Trophy watch lists and NFL experts drooled over a Notre Dame offensive line that continues to churn out high draft picks, with Pro Football Focus even being so bold as to name ND’s line the best in the nation.