Defense
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#18 Jarrett Grace – 2013 Top 25 Notre Dame Football Players
Our countdown of the top 25 players on the 2013 Notre Dame football roster rolls on today with a player tasked with replacing the most decorated defensive player in the…
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#21 Elijah Shumate – 2013 Top 25 Notre Dame Football Players
Our countdown of the Top 25 Notre Dame football players for 2013 continues today by sticking on the defensive side of the ball for a 4th straight selection – sophomore…
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#22 Jaylon Smith – 2013 Top 25 Notre Dame Football Players
Our countdown of Notre Dame’s top 25 players on the 2013 roster roars on today with the inclusion of another true freshman on the defensive side of the ball –…
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#23 Ishaq Williams – 2013 Top 25 Notre Dame Football Players
Our countdown of the top 25 players on the 2013 Notre Dame football roster continues today with a player who is either on the verge of a breakout season, or…
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Get Ready to Know ’13: Sheldon Day
Today we continue our look at players whose name you should get ready to know in 2013 because they very well could be difference makers this fall for Notre Dame.…
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#24 Max Redfield – 2013 Top 25 Notre Dame Football Players
As we continue our countdown of the top 25 players on the 2013 Notre Dame football roster, we hit our first true freshman on the list – 5-star safety super…
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Ready for Prime Time ’13: #1 Prince Shembo
Over the last few weeks we have profiled several Notre Dame players who are ready for prime time in 2013 – players who have already shown the ability to be…
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Ready for Prime Time ’13: #6 Keivarae Russell
Today we are kicking off a series of posts that we’ll be running over the next week or two on players who are ready for prime time in 2013 –…
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Joe Schmidt and the Spirit of Notre Dame
Joe Schmidt’s unwavering dedication and faith in the university finally paid off earlier this month, as he was rewarded with a full scholarship.
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Louis Nix, Stephon Tuitt Deserve Pre-Season Hype
Notre Dame defensive linemen Louis Nix and Stephon Tuitt are racking up pre-season accolades as the pair of linemates prepare for what could be there final campaigns as members of…
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How ND’s Defensive Line Compares to the Elite
Defense wins championships. If you’re a Notre Dame fan, the weight of such a statement truly strikes home, with the Fighting Irish defense mostly carrying the offense during the 2012…
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Defense Dominates as Notre Dame Wraps Spring Ball
It’s tough to glean much from any spring game. Coaches aren’t going to show much. Young players will get way more snaps than they would normally. And for a bunch…
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Manti Te’o, Bob Diaco at the BCS Championship
Who inspires Manti Te'o on the field at Notre Dame? Why does he wear #5? Find out why from Te'o's media session at the BCS Championship game.
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Rise of the Drive Killers
One mere month ago pundits knew Notre Dame’s defense would be the critical litmus test for the season after head coach Brian Kelly announced Everett Golson, a redshirt freshman, as…
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7 Questions Facing the Notre Dame Defense in 2012
With the Irish poised to start the 2012 season behind red-shirt freshman and new starting quarterback Everett Golson and an offense in transition without the likes of Michael Floyd and Jonas Gray,…
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Irish Secondary Has Plenty to Prove
Notre Dame’s 2012 defense will be highlighted by one of the strongest front seven’s in the nation, led by senior linebacker Manti Te’o, and standout sophomore’s Aaron Lynch and Stephon…
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Notre Dame Swimming in Depth Along D-line
Notre Dame finds itself in a very unfamiliar position as they progress into fall camp this year. For the first time in a very long time, the Irish are loaded…
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Manti and Who In the Middle?
With Brian Smith moving back to outside linebacker and Manti Te’o taking over as one of the inside linebackers in Bob Diaco’s 3-4 defense, an opening exists at one of…
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Five Fighting For Two at OLB
As Notre Dame begins the first spring practice in the Brian Kelly Era, the one position where we might see the fiercest competition is at outside linebacker where five talented…
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Brian Smith Back Where He Started
Entering his final season at Notre Dame, senior Brian Smith will be changing positions for the third time. This time, however, Smith is moving back to the position that he…
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5 Questions Facing the Defense in ’09
Yesterday we took a look at five questions facing the Notre Dame offense in 2009. Today we’ll take a look at five questions facing the young but talented Irish defense.…
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Blue/Gold Game Player Observations – Defense
Here’s some thoughts from the Blue/Gold game on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive Line Ethan Johnson – Johnson was a force to be reckoned with Saturday. He got…
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Defensive Line Undergoing Youth Movement
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – When the first Notre Dame depth chart was released on Friday, the youth along the Irish defensive line stood out more so than at any…
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Spring ’09 Position Battles – Defense
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Notre Dame is losing three starters from the 2008 defense to graduation this year, but a shift back to a 4-3 defense will put a…
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Ethan Johnson Emerges
Ethan Johnson has gotten a lot of playing time for a true freshman this year, but it wasn’t until Wednesday night that he really emerged. Against Hawaii last night, Johnson…
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