Five keys for Notre Dame to return to the College Football Playoff in 2023

What are your keys for the Irish to make the CFP?

For many year two head coaches, that’s the season when it all comes together and guess what? [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag]’s [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is about to start his second full season in South Bend.

The expectations are extremely high, especially considering the Irish finally have a quarterback that can lead them to a title in [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag]. The recruiting has seen an uptick in the Freeman era, while player development is also on the same trajectory.

Next is the on-field results and the Irish have an opportunity to return to the College Football Playoff this season, but there are few keys that need to happen for the Irish to play for a title. Find out which five in my eyes are most important.

Things to know about Notre Dame’s newest portal commit, Javontae Jean-Baptiste

JBB will help on and off the field

[autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] gained another transfer portal win on Friday. It received a commitment from former [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] defensive lineman [autotag]Javontae Jean-Baptise[/autotag]. The New Jersey native was a highly sought high school recruit, opting to head to Columbus over offers from [autotag]Texas A&M[/autotag], [autotag]Nebraska[/autotag], [autotag]Wisconsin[/autotag] and others.

During his four-season Buckeye career, he registered seven sacks with 53 tackles. His senior season was his best: 19 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble. Find out below what you need to know about Notre Dame’s newest pass rusher.

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