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Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan heads to the locker room after an injury during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Chicago. Coan did not return to play. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

QB, line questions haunt No. 14 Irish ahead of Hokies clash

By John Fineran Oct. 06, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Leonard Taylor (11) is chased by Notre Dame's JD Bertrand (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Cincinnati won 24-13. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Desmond Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati beat No. 9 Notre Dame 24-13

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 02, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Irish QB Jack Coan preps for rugged reunion vs Badgers

By John Fineran Sep. 21, 2021 12:14 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) wipes his face between drills at the school's first fall camp NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Fresh arms: Playoff teams all featuring new starting QBs

By John Zenor Aug. 30, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) gains yardage after a catch as Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) moves in to make the stop in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has seen the offense come together behind quarterback Jack Coan, a grad transfer from Wisconsin, and preseason All-American candidates in running back Kyren Williams, tight end Michael Mayer, center Jarrett Patterson and guard Cain Madden, another grad transfer. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

No. 9 Notre Dame out to score more points with new QB, line

By John Fineran Aug. 25, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to his players before the team's spring NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Smart, the coach of No. 5 Georgia, faces No. 3 Clemson in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Pick Six: Critical games dot the schedule as 2021 commences

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 24, 2021 02:22 AM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) passes the ball during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)

No. 9 Notre Dame turns to graduate transfer QB Jack Coan

By John Fineran Aug. 18, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

Jack Coan throws the ball during Notre Dame NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Notre Dame has its quarterback: Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan

Aug. 14, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees huddles with the offense during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Kelly: Irish prepared in case COVID numbers spike again

By John Fineran Aug. 07, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Irish hoping offensive flexibility will produce more points

By John Fineran Apr. 07, 2021 01:13 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Getting to the College Football Playoff hasn’t been a problem for Notre Dame. Staying in it has for Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish, who...

Notre Dame's two-headed spring QB race features Pyne, Coan

By John Fineran Apr. 03, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — There is competition once again in Notre Dame’s quarterback room this spring and that’s exactly how coach Brian Kelly and offensive...