Notre Dame’s Kelly gets national recognition for defeating Clemson

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame’s head coach, is named the Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Week after upsetting No. 1 Clemson.

After ending Clemson’s “rule” over the ACC, plenty of Notre Dame players got recognition. Actually, three of the did which you can see here, but it was Brian Kelly’s turn to reap the benefits of defeating the former No. 1 team in the nation.

A perfect 7-0 start the the season, the longest winning streak in college football, it’s fitting that Kelly is finally getting some people to turn their heads. The Bobby Dodd Trophy is well aware of the Irish’s leader’s excellence, as Kelly won the award in 2018.

If the Irish continue their solid play for the rest of the regular season, Kelly should be in line for plenty of year-end national awards as well.