Bless me Father, my prediction was 8-4.
Based on (a) losing two offensive linemen in the top 10 picks in the draft, (b) expecting ND to regress after a big improvement form 2016 to 2017, and (c) Kelly being a career 8-5 coach at ND.
Wore a lion costume as mascot of the 1969 Roselle (NJ) Catholic High basketball team.