Notre Dame is no longer trying to bend the soul of college football to its will. It's focused on competing for titles every single year.

The school unveiled a brand new football-specific leprechaun logo, that shows the school mascot running with a football. This is the first in a series of sport-specific leprechaun logos that will be used by the university on its apparel. The university's official football account announced the logo with an awesome video.

ESPN college football writers Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura both have Notre Dame projected to earn a second straight berth the College Football Playoff, and both have the Irish hosting a first round playoff game.