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Notre Dame needs contributions from talented underclassmen

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Andy McGann, a tight end and linebacker, is part of a small senior class that will need help from younger teammates this season when it comes to providing leadership, generating offense and making stops on defense. — Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Andy McGann, a tight end and linebacker, is part of a small senior class that will need help from younger teammates this season when it comes to providing leadership, generating offense and making stops on defense. Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Andy McGann, a tight end and linebacker, is part of a small senior class that will need help from younger teammates this season when it comes to providing leadership, generating offense and making stops on defense.

By Patrick MacCoon August 19, 2021 2 min read

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NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

Head coach: Charles Fant (71-36 here and overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 3-7, did not qualify for playoffs