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Fighting Irish ready for another ‘special season’

Notre Dame's Jacob Brigman (51) blocks as teammate Cameron Wynn (3) stiff-arms Knox Grace defender Blake Rankin (29) during the Irish's second-round playoff football game against Knoxville Grace Christian Academy at Notre Dame High School on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Notre Dame's Jacob Brigman (51) blocks as teammate Cameron Wynn (3) stiff-arms Knox Grace defender Blake Rankin (29) during the Irish's second-round playoff football game against Knoxville Grace Christian Academy at Notre Dame High School on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Notre Dame's Jacob Brigman (51) blocks as teammate Cameron Wynn (3) stiff-arms Knox Grace defender Blake Rankin (29) during the Irish's second-round playoff football game against Knoxville Grace Christian Academy at Notre Dame High School on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

Head coach: Charles Fant (58-20 in six years here and overall)

Returning starters: 9 offensive, 5 defensive

Key players: LB Monroe Beard III (6-0, 205), OL Jacob Brigman (6-1, 270), OL/MLB Dallas Brown (6-0, 230), RB/LB Jeffrey Watkins (5-9, 185), ATH Cameron Wynn (5-11, 170).

Team strengths: All but two starters are back from a quick-strike offense that averaged 43 points during an 11-game winning streak that carried the Irish to the Division II-AA state championship game a year ago.