SOUTH BEND, Ind. — With the stinging end to a 10-2 regular season still fresh, Notre Dame football will be in wait-and-see mode this week as the rest of the college football landscape comes into focus.

In a few weeks, Notre Dame will host its annual end-of-season awards banquet and dish out various honors, including the team’s most valuable player award. Let’s toss out some candidates for Notre Dame’s most valuable piece, placing an emphasis on production, fit within the entire offense or defense and ability to be replaced.

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