Athlon has Notre Dame number 12 in the Russell Athletic Bowl vs. West Virginia which is number 36. Here are the Athlon's rankings with the rest of the 2015 regular season schedule:
09/05/15 vs. Texas 33
09/12/15 at Virginia 61
09/19/15 vs. Georgia Tech 18
09/26/15 vs. Massachusetts 92
10/03/15 at Clemson 14
10/10/15 vs. Navy 54
10/17/15 vs. USC 6
10/31/15 at Temple 62
11/07/15 at Pittsburgh 41
11/14/15 vs. Wake Forest 82
11/21/15 vs. Boston College 56 (Fenway Park)
11/28/15 at Stanford 24
By positions ND Athlon rankings:
11 QB, NR RB, 8 WR, 13 OL, 18 DL, 5 LB and 13 DB.
Athlon says this is the deepest, most well-equipped team Kelly has fielded. If the Irish can maximize the quarterback position, establish a consistent ground game and play more stout up front defensively, this season should resemble 2012 more than any of the others under Kelly. That would mean playing in a New Year's Day bowl if not contending for a playoff spot.
09/05/15 vs. Texas 33
09/12/15 at Virginia 61
09/19/15 vs. Georgia Tech 18
09/26/15 vs. Massachusetts 92
10/03/15 at Clemson 14
10/10/15 vs. Navy 54
10/17/15 vs. USC 6
10/31/15 at Temple 62
11/07/15 at Pittsburgh 41
11/14/15 vs. Wake Forest 82
11/21/15 vs. Boston College 56 (Fenway Park)
11/28/15 at Stanford 24
By positions ND Athlon rankings:
11 QB, NR RB, 8 WR, 13 OL, 18 DL, 5 LB and 13 DB.
Athlon says this is the deepest, most well-equipped team Kelly has fielded. If the Irish can maximize the quarterback position, establish a consistent ground game and play more stout up front defensively, this season should resemble 2012 more than any of the others under Kelly. That would mean playing in a New Year's Day bowl if not contending for a playoff spot.
