Kelly says Irish better be ready for road test

 
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The road ahead for Notre Dame is about to get tough.

The 20th-ranked Fighting Irish (2-0) play at No. 10 Michigan State (2-0) on Saturday, the first of three road games against teams now in the top 10. The Irish play at No. 5 Oklahoma on Oct. 27 and at No. 2 Southern California in the regular-season finale.

photo -   Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell (6) and wide receiver Davonte' Neal (19) celebrate following an NCAA college football game against Purdue in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 20-17. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell (6) and wide receiver Davonte' Neal (19) celebrate following an NCAA college football game against Purdue in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 20-17. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Notre Dame is just 2-11 on the road against top-10 teams since Lou Holtz left in 1996.

Irish coach Brian Kelly said he saw a sign of the mental toughness the Irish will need when they came back to beat Purdue 20-17 last week after squandering a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, with backup quarterback Tommy Rees leading the Irish down the field in the final 72 seconds to set up a game-winning 27-yard field goal by Kyle Brindza.





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