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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -Brian Kelly's wait is nearly over. Call it 20 years in the making.
Those other head coaching stops at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan and Cincinnati? They helped prepare him. Now, it's really time to step up.
He'll be greeted by 80,000 boisterous fans Saturday when he takes his Notre Dame team onto the field for the first time for the season-opener against Purdue. Most eyes will be on him. He's already pledged that his mission is to win immediately and put the Irish back on the national radar.
Read more: New coach Kelly's debut nears at Notre Dame - NCAA - SI.com
Those other head coaching stops at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan and Cincinnati? They helped prepare him. Now, it's really time to step up.
He'll be greeted by 80,000 boisterous fans Saturday when he takes his Notre Dame team onto the field for the first time for the season-opener against Purdue. Most eyes will be on him. He's already pledged that his mission is to win immediately and put the Irish back on the national radar.
Read more: New coach Kelly's debut nears at Notre Dame - NCAA - SI.com