Notre Dame football starts its march back to the national title picture at No. 6 overall. Head coach Marcus Freeman and company face renewed expectations and enthusiasm in South Bend. Especially after landing in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 rankings .

There's not just national championship thoughts in the atmosphere on campus. Returning running back Jeremiyah Love is fueling Heisman Trophy hype . He's one of 11 starters returning from the national runner-up to Ohio State.

Early signs indicate ND won't stay at No. 6 very long. But that's not a compliment.

The Fighting Irish face newer obstacles in their pursuit of a long-awaited 12th title. Plus their first since the 1988 season. These hurdles fuel the case for ND finishing worse than its initial sixth ranking. Beginning with the f

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