The highly likely scenario of Brian Kelly naming a first-year starter at quarterback will force a change in Notre Dame's offensive philosophy to a heavy dose of the running game.

Thankfully for Kelly, the Irish have amassed a deep stable of running backs that is one of the most underrated in all of college football.

The group of backs will go at least four-deep this season, excluding the incoming freshmen.

Let's examine each of the running backs on the depth chart.

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