College Football: Best case and worst case scenarios for 15 top team

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers looks on before taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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Notre Dame

Best Case

Notre Dame won’t go 4-8 in 2017. Sorry to disappoint everybody. The Fighting Irish use early season victories over Georgia and Michigan State to set up a showdown with No. 2 USC in prime time. Even though USC wins the game, Notre Dame proves that they are a prime contender for a New Year’s Six Bowl. Their last chance at reaching the NY6 is a showdown with Stanford. The Irish lose but still get a controversial bid into the Peach Bowl.

Worst Case

Notre Dame won’t go 4-8 in 2017, they go 5-7. The struggles, the inconsistencies and excuses from Brian Kelly continue into this season. A midseason meltdown by the Irish spell doom for Kelly as he is informed prior to the Stanford game that he will be coaching his final game for the Irish. Kelly joins Charlie Weis as the second straight Irish head coach to end his Notre Dame career in a game vs. Stanford.

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