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Where Does Brian Kelly Rank Among Top Coaches And All-Time Notre Dame Greats

In our latest podcast we discuss where Brian Kelly ranks among the top coaches in the game, and among the all-time greats at Notre Dame
Where Does Brian Kelly Rank Among Top Coaches And All-Time Notre Dame Greats
Where Does Brian Kelly Rank Among Top Coaches And All-Time Notre Dame Greats

When viewed among his peers, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has skyrocketed up the rankings in recent seasons. He was ranked as the third best coach in college football by The Athletic and fifth according to CBS Sports.

In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast I discuss where Kelly should rank among the top coaches. The top two coaches are obvious, those spots belong to Alabama's Nick Saban and Clemson's Dabo Swinney, but Kelly's position after that is a matter for debate.

Following that discussion I talk about where Kelly ranks among the all-time great head coaches at Notre Dame.

Like we discussed in the current coaches breakdown, the top of the board is obvious, and that spot belongs to Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz, but what about after that? In this podcast I make the case for Kelly ranking ahead the only other coach outside of the "big four" that won a national title with the Fighting Irish.

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BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

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