Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was Grand Valley's coach during the 2003 national championship season.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly said his team had a lot to learn from Alabama.

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Firing Weis allowed Notre Dame to bring in Brian Kelly, who has led the Fighting Irish to a 10-0 record this season.

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Coach Brian Kelly was counting on him to play an even bigger role in 2013 after his play steadily improved throughout last season.

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Additionally, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is referenced in roughly five times as many Tweets that mention Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly.

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"We are not there yet, " Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said.

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If the current reign of the SEC suggests that dominance is built on the defensive front, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly seems to have fulfilled that part of the blueprint.

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