If it seems like Notre Dame is losing a lot of key pieces of its team as defensive coordinator al golden and key players like Pat Coogan depart, it’s also important to remember that the Irish raked in a lot of money from the deep playoff run and have intriguing transfers coming in. Still, this one might end up hurting significantly.

Notre Dame has learned the hard way that recruiting star ratings are essential to competing at the highest level in college football.

As they go in search of a first national title in nearly 40 years, historian Samuel Kingston details the long and storied history of Notre Dame's famed 'Fighting Irish' football team.